FORMIC ACID

Move to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms persist. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

Symptoms: Mist or vapor extremely irritating to eyes and respiratory tract.

Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Destroy or thoroughly clean contaminated shoes.

Symptoms: Causes severe skin and eye burns.

Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If easy to do, remove contact lenses. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. In case of irritation from airborne exposure, move to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately.

Symptoms: Causes severe skin and eye burns.

Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Do not induce vomiting without advice from poison control center. If vomiting occurs, keep head low so that stomach content doesn't get into the lungs.

Symptoms: Causes digestive tract burns.

Water spray, foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide.

Avoid water in straight hose stream; will scatter and spread fire.

Vapors may cause a flash fire or ignite explosively. Vapors may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. Prevent buildup of vapors or gases to explosive concentrations. Heat may cause the containers to explode.

Move containers from fire area if you can do so without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Cool containers exposed to flames with water until well after the fire is out. Fight fire from a protected location.

Keep unauthorized personnel away. Keep upwind. Ventilate closed spaces before entering them. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing.

Dike far ahead of larger spill for later recovery and disposal.

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Absorb spill with vermiculite or other inert material, then place in a container for chemical waste.

DO NOT handle, store or open near an open flame, sources of heat or sources of ignition. Protect material from direct sunlight. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Use personal protective equipment as required. Do not breathe mist or vapor. Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing. Do not taste or swallow. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use caution when adding this material to water. Always add acid to water while stirring to prevent release of heat, steam and fumes.

Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Keep out of reach of children. Do not store in metal containers. Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

DO NOT handle, store or open near an open flame, sources of heat or sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level. Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment.

Chemical resistant gloves

Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles) and a face shield.

If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposure limits (where applicable) or to an acceptable level (in countries where exposure limits have not been established), an approved respirator must be worn.

Wear suitable protective clothing.

Material is stable under normal conditions.

No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

Heat, sparks, flames. Contact with incompatible materials.

Strong oxidizing agents. Sulfuric acid. Caustics. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Strong bases. Metals.

Thermal decomposition may release oxides of carbon.

Discharge, treatment, or disposal may be subject to national, state, or local laws.

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