MSDS Name: Formic acid
Catalog Numbers: AC147930000, AC147930010, AC147930025, AC147930250, AC147932500, AC270480000, AC270480010, AC270480250, AC410770000, AC410770025, AC410770050, AC410775000, AC423750000, AC423750050, AC423755000, S75125, S80019, S93249, A118P-100, A118P-4, A118P-500, A118PJ500, A119P-1, A119P-20, A119P-4, A119P-500, BP1215-500
Synonyms: Methanoic acid; Hydrogen carboxylic acid; Aminic acid; Formylic acid.
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Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
64-18-6	Formic acid	88-99	200-579-1
7732-18-5	Water	1-12	231-791-2

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point: 69 deg C.
Danger! Strong reducing agent. Fire and explosion risk in contact with oxidizing agents. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Combustible liquid and vapor. Corrosive to metal. Keep refrigerated. (Store below 4°C/39°F.)
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause corneal edema, ulceration, and scarring.
Skin: Causes skin burns. The severity of injury depends on the concentration of the solution and the duration of exposure.
Ingestion: Causes severe digestive tract burns with abdominal pain, vomiting, and possible death.
Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic: Chronic absorption of formic acid may cause damage to the kidneys, which is indicated by albuminuria and hematuria. Chronic skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis, particularly in workers previously sensitized to formaldehyde.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for a t least 15 minutes. Get medical aid immediately.
Skin: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid immediately. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical aid immediately. If victim is fully conscious, give a cupful of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician: Hemodialysis should be considered in severe intoxication. Persons with chronic respiratory, skin, kidney, or liver diseases or eye disorders may be at increased risk from exposure to this product.
Antidote: Folic acid may be of benefit by hastening the metabolism of formic acid to carbon dioxide.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Vapors can spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas.
Extinguishing Media: Use water fog, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or regular foam.
Flash Point: 69 deg C ( 156.20 deg F)
Autoignition Temperature: 434 deg C ( 813.20 deg F)
Explosion Limits, Lower:18 vol %
Upper: 57 vol %
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 3; Flammability: 2; Instability: 0

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth), then place in suitable container. Large spills may be neutralized with dilute alkaline solutions of soda ash (sodium carbonate, Na2CO3), or lime (calcium oxide, CaO). Remove all sources of ignition. Use a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. Approach spill from upwind.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Contents may develop pressure upon prolonged storage. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Discard contaminated shoes. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, sparks or open flames. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and flame. Do not breathe vapor or mist.
Storage: Keep refrigerated. (Store below 4°C/39°F.) Keep from contact with oxidizing materials. Corrosives area. Do not store in metal containers. Do not store near alkaline substances. Vent periodically. Concentrated formic acid will slowly decompose to carbon monoxide at room temperature resulting in increased pressure if containers are sealed or unvented.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment. Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Formic acid	5 ppm TWA; 10 ppm STEL	5 ppm TWA; 9 mg/m3 TWA 30 ppm IDLH	5 ppm TWA; 9 mg/m3 TWA
Water	none listed	none listed	none listed

OSHA Vacated PELs: Formic acid: 5 ppm TWA; 9 mg/m3 TWA Water: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear chemical splash goggles and face shield.
Skin: Wear butyl rubber gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Liquid
Appearance: clear, colorless
Odor: pungent odor - penetrating odor
pH: 2.38 (0.1M aq soln)
Vapor Pressure: 33.55 mm Hg @ 20 deg C
Vapor Density: 1.6 (air=1)
Evaporation Rate:2.1 (BuOAc=1)
Viscosity: 1.607mPa @ 25 deg C
Boiling Point: 101 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point:8.4 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:1.22 @ 20°C
Molecular Formula:CH2O2
Molecular Weight:46.02

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Keep refrigerated. Formic acid may decompose to carbon monoxide and water or carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas. These decomposition products develop pressure.
Conditions to Avoid: Ignition sources, excess heat, confined spaces.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, aluminum, finely powdered metals, sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, nitromethane, carbon steel, furfuryl alcohol.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen gas, formaldehyde.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 64-18-6: LQ4900000      
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 64-18-6:
     Draize test, rabbit, eye: 122 mg Severe;
     Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 6200 mg/m3/15M;
     Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 15 gm/m3/15M;
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 700 mg/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 1100 mg/kg;
.

CAS# 7732-18-5:
     Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg;
.

Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 64-18-6: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.

Epidemiology: No information found
Teratogenicity: No information found
Reproductive Effects: No information found
Mutagenicity: Sister Chromatid Exchange: Human, Lymphocyte = 10 mmol/L.; Cytogenetic Analysis: Non-mammalian species Cells - not otherwise specified = 100 mmol/L.; Cytogenetic Analysis: Hammster, Ovary = 10 mmol/L.
Neurotoxicity: No information found
Other Studies:

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: Fish: Bluegill/Sunfish: LC50 = 5000 mg/L; 24 Hr; UnspecifiedWater flea Daphnia: EC50 = 34 mg/L; 48 Hr; Unspecified In natural water it has been shown to adsorb to sediment and would probably also biodegrade. Bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is not important. In the atmosphere, formic acid would be scavenged by rain and dissolve in cloud water where it reacts with dissolved hydroxyl radicals. It also reacts in the vapor phase with hydroxyl radicals (half-life 36 days).
Environmental: Formic acid is the strongest unsubstituted carboxylic acid with a pKa of 3.74(3) and will exist almost entirely as the anion at environmental pHs. If released on land, formic acid should leach into some soils where it would probably biodegrade.
Physical: Formic acid can be degraded chemically to innocuous substances in most environments.
Other: No information available.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series:
CAS# 64-18-6: waste number U123 (Corrosive waste, Toxic waste).

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	FORMIC ACID	FORMIC ACID
Hazard Class:	8	8
UN Number:	UN1779	UN1779
Packing Group:	II	II

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
     CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
     CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
     None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
     None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
     None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
     None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
     CAS# 64-18-6: 5000 lb final RQ; 2270 kg final RQ
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
     None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
     CAS # 64-18-6: immediate, fire.
Section 313
     This material contains Formic acid (CAS# 64-18-6, 88-99%),which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
Clean Air Act:
     This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
     This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
     This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
CAS# 64-18-6 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
     None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
     CAS# 64-18-6 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
     CAS# 7732-18-5 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.

California Prop 65

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
     C
Risk Phrases:
     R 35 Causes severe burns.

Safety Phrases:
     S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of
     water and seek medical advice.
     S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
     immediately (show the label where possible).

WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
     CAS# 64-18-6: 1
     CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available.
Canada - DSL/NDSL
     CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
     CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada - WHMIS
     This product has a WHMIS classification of E, B3.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
     CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.

Section 16 - Additional Information

MSDS Creation Date: 7/23/1999
Revision #10 Date: 11/07/2003

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