Formic acid

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Hazard Name:

Formic acid

HAZARD:

Formic acid

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

HCOOH

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

5 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Methanoic Acid

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.6

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

Preservative of silage; reducer in dying wool; lime descaler; chemical intermediate

TOXICOLOGY:

Formic acid vapour is a severe irritant of the eyes, mucous membranes and skin.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-10-03

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-10-03	Silica Gel (Specially cleaned)	7x110	2	200/400	GS	B	WWGW	50