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Identification
- Name:
- formic acid
- Synonyms:
-
- acido formico
- acido formico ... %
- CAS:
- 64-18-6
- EC/EINECS:
- 200-579-1
- Molecular Formula:
- CH2O2
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0485
- Uses:
- solvent pesticide
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Corrosive to metals
H Phrases
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H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin Corr. (Cat. 1A) : Skin corrosion/irritation
Notes
- R.1272-Note B
Labelling
| Concentration | Labelling |
|---|---|
| C >= 90 % | Corr. cut., 1A; H314 |
| 10 % <= C < 90 % | Corr. cut., 1B; H314 |
| 2 % <= C < 10 % | Irrit. cut., 2; H315 |
| 2 % <= C < 10 % | Irrit. oc., 2; H319 |
Specific health risks
Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?
Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period.
Specific environmental risks
Volatile organic compounds ?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) regulated by Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of VOC emissions from certain activities, and by Royal Decrees 117/2003 and 227/2006. Substances contributing to tropospheric ozone formation that are subject to emission limits in industrial activities.
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Substances under evaluation. PACT ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).
Banned biocides ?
Active substances whose approval for biocidal use has been denied or not renewed under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products. They may not be placed on the market or used as active substances in biocidal products in the European Union.