Product ID:INJECTION SOUR, 71068
MSDS Date:03/01/1993
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N057453
MSDS Number: BWQRH

ECOLAB INC

ECOLAB CENTER
ST PAUL, MN 55102
US

Emergency Phone: 800-328-0026

Info Phone: 800-553-8683

Cage: 0DAC4

ECOLAB PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DIVISION OF ECOLAB INC.

ST PAUL, MN 55102 US

Telephone: 800-352-5326

Cage: 85884

FORMIC ACID (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 64-18-6

RTECS: LQ4900000

Fraction By Weight: 15-40%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM;10 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN AND EYE: CAUSES SEV CHEM BURNS.
EYE CONT MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. INGESTION: HARMFUL OR FATAL. CAUSES
CHEMICAL BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT AND STOMACH. INHALATION: VAPORS OR
MIST CAUSE IRRITATION, INCLUDI NG BURNING TASTE, SNEEZING, COUGHING
AND DFCLTY BRTHG. PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA OR OTHER LUNG PROBLEMS MAY BE
MORE AFFECTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF COOL RUNNING WATER.REMOVE CONT
LENSES. CONTINUE FLUSHING FOR AT LST 15 MINS, HOLDING EYELIDS APART
TO ENSURE RINSING OF ENTIRE EYE. CALL PHYS IMMED. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH
W/PLE NTY OF COOL RUNNING WATER FOR AT LST 15MINS WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMD CLTHG SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: RINSE MOUTH
AT ONCE; THEN DRINK 1-2 LRG GLASSES OF WATER/MILK. DO NOT INDUCE
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . COOL OUTSIDE OF CONTAINERS WITH WATER IF EXP
TO FIRE. PROD ITSELF DOES NOT SUPPORT COMBUST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL ATTACK SOFT METALS AND RELEASE
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN. THIS CAN BE DISSIPATED WITH ADEQUATE VENTING.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. RECOVER FREE
LIQUID. ADD ABSORBENT TO SPILL AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:AVOID BREATHING MISTS OR VAPORS CONTAINING
PRODUCT. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION BELOW CURRENT EXPOSURE LIMITS .
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES-PROT CUFF/GAUNTLET TYPE.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM SAFETY GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATERIALS TO AVOID: HAZARDOUS VAPORS. FIRST AID PROCEDURES: VOMITING.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION:
IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PH
YSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. EYE PROT: AND FULLLENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.06
pH:1.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, SHARP ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/ALKALINE MATLS/OXIDIZING AGENTS.DO NOT MIX
W/CHLORINATED DETERGENTS/SANITIZERS-WILL CAUSE (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MIX ONLY WITH WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR
RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL WASTE. UNUSED PRODUCT AS WASTE
IS CORROSIVE (D002) BY RCRA CRITERIA.

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