Safety data sheet

Issue Date 07-Feb-2019 Revision Date 06-Feb-2019 Version 5

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1. Product identifier
Product Name Potassium Formate 75%

Pure substance/mixture Mixture

1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Application Deicing agent. Fertiliser. Heat transfer medium. Use in drilling fluids.

Uses advised against Not identified.

1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Manufacturer

Perstorp Specialty Chemicals AB

SE-284 80 Perstorp, Sweden
Tel. +46 435 380 00
www.perstorp.com

E-mail address productinfo@perstorp.com

1.4. Emergency telephone number

Europe (+)1 760 476 3961 (contract no: 334101)

United Kingdom (+)44 8 08 189 0979 (contract no: 334101)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
This mixture is classified as not hazardous according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 [CLP]

2.2. Label elements

This mixture is classified as not hazardous according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 [CLP]

Symbols/Pictograms
Not applicable

Signal word
None

Hazard statements
Not applicable

Precautionary Statements
Not applicable

2.3. Other hazards

The components in this formulation do not meet the criteria for classification as PBT or vPvB.

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

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Not applicable

3.2 Mixtures
Chemical Name EC No CAS No REACH Registration Weight-% Classification according to
Number Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
[CLP]
Potassium formate 209-677-9 590-29-4 01-2119486456-26 >74 Not classified

Full text of H- and EUH-phrases: see section 16

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1. Description of first aid measures
Inhalation First aid measures not required, but get fresh air for personal comfort.

Skin contact Immediate medical attention is not required. Wash with soap and water.

Eye contact Wash with plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a doctor.

Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink plenty of water afterwards. If a large quantity has been
ingested or you feel unwell, get medical advice/attention.

Self-protection of the first aider

Not applicable.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Eye contact: May cause mild redness of the eye.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treat symptomatically.

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
Not combustible. Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire.

Unsuitable extinguishing media

Not applicable.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

None in particular.

5.3. Advice for firefighters

No special protective equipment required.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Ventilate affected area. Stop leak if you can do it without risk.

6.2. Environmental precautions

Do not allow into any sewer, on the ground or into any body of water. See Section 12 for additional ecological information.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for containment

Small spill Absorb with earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers for
later disposal.
Large spill Pump up the product into a spare container suitably labelled.

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Methods for cleaning up

Dilute with plenty of water. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly.

6.4. Reference to other sections

See Section 7,8,13 for more information.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Use personal protective equipment as required. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

General Hygiene Considerations

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Take off all contaminated clothing and wash it before
re-use.

7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Keep tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Keep away from heat. Protect from sunlight.

Suitable container/equipment material

stainless steel.

Unsuitable container/equipment material

Zinc.

7.3. Specific end use(s)

This information is supplied in the present Safety Data Sheet.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1. Control parameters
Exposure Limits
Keep personal exposure levels below Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) and national exposure limit values (if existing).

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) - worker

Potassium formate (590-29-4)
Type Exposure route DNEL Remarks
Acute effects, systemic Inhalation - No hazard identified
Chronic effects, systemic Inhalation 43.55 mg/m3
Acute effects, systemic Dermal - No hazard identified
Chronic effects, systemic Dermal 12.35 mg/kg bw/d

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) - Consumer

Potassium formate (590-29-4)
Type Exposure route DNEL Remarks
Chronic effects, systemic Oral 6.175 mg/kg bw/d
Acute effects, systemic Inhalation - No hazard identified
Chronic effects, systemic Inhalation 10.74 mg/m3
Acute effects, systemic Dermal - No hazard identified
Chronic effects, systemic Dermal 6.175 mg/kg bw/d

Predicted No Effect Concentration

(PNEC)

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Environmental compartment Predicted No Effect Concentration Remarks
(PNEC)
Freshwater 2 mg/l
Freshwater sediment 13.4 mg/kg dry weight

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Marine water 0.2 mg/l

Marine sediment 1.34 mg/kg dry weight
Impact on Sewage Treatment 1.8 mg/l
Soil 1.5 mg/kg dry weight
Air - No hazard identified

8.2. Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas.

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles).
Hand Protection Wear protective gloves. Butyl rubber. Chloroprene rubber, CR. Nitrile rubber, NBR.
Ensure that the breakthrough time of the glove material is not exceeded. Refer to glove
supplier for information on breakthrough time for specific gloves.

Skin and body protection No special technical protective measures are necessary.
Respiratory protection None under normal use conditions.

Environmental exposure controls

No information available.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Appearance
liquid
colourless, light yellow
Odour Slight, sweet
Odour threshold No information available

Property Value Remar ks •Met

hod
pH 9-10 @ 25 °C
Melting point / freezing point 7 - -10 °C
Boiling point / boiling range 140 °C OECD Test No. 103: Boiling Point
Flash point >190 °C ASTM D 7094-04
Evaporation rate No information available
Flammability (solid, gas) Not applicable
Explosive limits
Upper explosive limits Not applicable
Lower explosive limits Not applicable
Vapour pressure 1.1 x 10-4 Pa MPBPWIN (v1.43)

Vapour density No information available

Relative density 1.57 ISO 2811-2
Water solubility >1000 g/l completely soluble
Solubility(ies) No information available
Partition coefficient -2.0 OECD Test No. 107: Partition Coefficient
(n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method
Autoignition temperature Not applicable
Decomposition temperature Not determined
Kinematic viscosity No information available
Dynamic viscosity No information available
Explosive properties Not explosive.
Oxidising properties Not oxidising.
Density 1570 kg/m³
Bulk density No information available

9.2. Other information

No information available.

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

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10.1. Reactivity
There exists no specific test data for this product. For further information, see the subsequent subsections of this chapter.

10.2. Chemical stability

Stable under normal conditions.

10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions

None under normal processing.

10.4. Conditions to avoid

None under normal use conditions.

10.5. Incompatible materials

Strong acids, Strong bases, Oxidising substances.

10.6. Hazardous decomposition products

Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating and toxic gases and vapours.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1. Information on toxicological effects

Information on likely routes of exposure

Dermal.

Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics

See Section 4 for more information.

Numerical measures of toxicity

Acute toxicity
Product does not present an acute toxicity hazard based on known or supplied information.

The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
ATEmix (oral) 7,333.00 mg/kg
ATEmix (dermal) 6,668.00 mg/kg
Acute oral toxicity 0 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute oral toxicity
Acute dermal toxicity 0 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute dermal toxicity
Acute inhalation toxicity - Vapour 75 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute inhalation toxicity
(vapour)
Acute inhalation toxicity - 75 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute inhalation toxicity
dust/mist (dust/mist)

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks
OECD Test No. 420: Acute Mouse Oral 5500 LD50 (lethal dose)
Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose mg/kg
Procedure
OECD Test No. 402: Acute Rat Dermal >2000 LD50 (lethal dose)
Dermal Toxicity mg/kg read-across
from supporting
substance (structural
analogue)
EPA OTS 798.1150 Rat Inhalation >0.67 LC0/4h mg/l Maximum
attainable
concentration
read-across from
supporting substance
(structural analogue)

Skin corrosion/irritation
Non-irritant.

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Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Results:
OECD Test No. 404: Acute Dermal rabbit Dermal Non-irritant read-across from
Irritation/Corrosion supporting substance
(structural analogue)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Slightly irritating.

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Results:
OECD Test No. 405: Acute Eye rabbit Eye Non-irritant No classification
Irritation/Corrosion according to GHS criteria.
read-across from supporting
substance (structural
analogue)

Respiratory or skin sensitisation

According to the data on the components: Not a skin sensitiser.

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Results:
OECD Test No. 406: Skin Guinea pig Skin Not a skin sensitiser
Sensitisation read-across from supporting
substance (structural
analogue)

Germ cell mutagenicity

According to the data on the components: Not mutagenic.

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Results:
OECD Test No. 471: Bacterial Reverse in vitro Negative read-across from supporting
Mutation Test substance (structural analogue)
OECD Test No. 473: In vitro Mammalian in vitro Negative read-across from supporting
Chromosome Aberration Test substance (structural analogue)
OECD Test No. 476: In vitro Mammalian Cell in vitro Negative read-across from supporting
Gene Mutation Test substance (structural analogue)
OECD Test No. 477: Genetic Toxicology: in vivo Negative read-across from supporting
Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Test in substance (structural analogue)
Drosophila melanogaster

Carcinogenicity
There is no indication for any carcinogenic potential since all in vitro mutagenicity studies are negative.

Reproductive toxicity
According to the data on the components: Is not considered hazardous to the reproduction.

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks
OECD Test No. 416: Rat Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/d (P)
Two-Generation Reproductive effects
Reproduction Toxicity read-across from
supporting substance
(structural analogue)
OECD Test No. 416: Rat Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/d
Two-Generation (F1) Developmental
Reproduction Toxicity effects read-across

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from supporting
substance (structural
analogue)
OECD Test No. 414: rabbit Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/d
Pre-natal Development Developmental Toxicity
Toxicity Study read-across from
supporting substance
(structural analogue)
OECD Test No. 414: rabbit Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/d
Pre-natal Development Teratogenicity
Toxicity Study read-across from
supporting substance
(structural analogue)

STOT - single exposure No known effects under normal use conditions.

STOT - repeated exposure

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks
OECD Test No. 408: Rat Oral 3877 NOAEL mg/kg bw/d
Repeated Dose 90-Day Oral read-across from
Toxicity Study in Rodents supporting substance
(structural analogue)

Aspiration hazard
No information available.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1. Toxicity
Low toxicity to aquatic organisms.

0% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Exposure time Remarks
OECD Test No. 203: Fish, Oncorhynchus Freshwater 3500 96h LC50 (lethal
Acute Toxicity Test mykiss (rainbow concentration) mg/l
trout)
Unknown Daphnia magna Freshwater >1000 48h EC50 (effective
concentration) mg/l
read-across from
supporting
substance
(structural
analogue)
Unknown Daphnia magna Freshwater 120 48h NOEC mg/l
read-across from
supporting
substance
(structural
analogue)
OECD Test No. 211: Daphnia magna Freshwater >100 21d NOEC mg/l
Daphnia magna read-across from
Reproduction Test supporting
substance
(structural
analogue)
ISO 10253 Skeletonema Marine water 3700 72h EC50 (effective
costatum concentration) mg/l

12.2. Persistence and degradability

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According to the data on the components: Readily biodegradable

Potassium formate (590-29-4)

Method Value Exposure time Results:
OECD Test No. 301D: Ready 92% 28d Readily biodegradable
Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test
(TG 301 D)
OECD Test No. 306: 71.3% 28d Readily biodegradable
Biodegradability in Seawater
DIN EN 1899 BOD 3175 5d mgO2/l

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

Based on the partition coefficients of the ingredients the product is not expected to bioaccumulate in organisms.

Chemical Name Partition coefficient Bioconcentration factor (BCF)

Potassium formate -2.0

12.4. Mobility in soil

The product is not expected to adsorb to a high degree to suspended solids and sediment based upon the log Pow.

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

The components in this formulation do not meet the criteria for classification as PBT or vPvB.

12.6. Other adverse effects

None known.

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1. Waste treatment methods
Waste from residues/unused products
The product is not classified as hazardous waste. Incinerate at a licensed installation.

Contaminated packaging
Thoroughly emptied and clean packaging may be recycled.

Waste codes / waste designations according to EWC / AVV

Waste from residues/unused products: 16 03 06.

Other Information
Waste codes should be assigned by the user based on the application for which the product was used.

SECTION 14: Transport information

ADR Road transport

14.1 UN number Not regulated
14.2 UN proper shipping name Not regulated
14.3 Transport hazard class(es) Not regulated
14.4 Packing Group Not regulated
14.5 Environmental hazard Not applicable
14.6 Special precautions for user None

RID Rail transport

14.1 UN number Not regulated
14.2 UN proper shipping name Not regulated
14.3 Transport hazard class(es) Not regulated
14.4 Packing Group Not regulated
14.5 Environmental hazard Not applicable
14.6 Special precautions for user None

IMDG Sea transport

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14.1 UN number Not regulated

14.2 UN proper shipping name Not regulated
14.3 Transport hazard class(es) Not regulated
14.4 Packing Group Not regulated
14.5 Marine pollutant Not applicable
14.6 Special precautions for user None
14.7 Transport in bulk according No information available
to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and
the IBC Code

IATA Air transport Not regulated

14.1 UN number Not regulated
14.2 UN proper shipping name Not regulated
14.3 Transport hazard class(es) Not regulated
14.4 Packing Group Not regulated
14.5 Environmental hazard Not applicable
14.6 Special precautions for user None

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or
mixture
International Regulations
Not applicable.

European Union

Not applicable

France

Occupational Illnesses (R-463-3, France) Not applicable

Germany
Water hazard class (WGK) Water endangering class = 1 (self classification)

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

Chemical Safety Assessments have been carried out for these substances; CAS No. 590-29-4.

SECTION 16: Other information

Key or legend to abbreviations and acronyms used in the safety data sheet

Issue Date 07-Feb-2019

Revision Date 06-Feb-2019

Revision Note SDS sections updated: 1 Application, 8 Derived No Effect Level (DNEL), Predicted No
Effect Concentration (PNEC), 11 Toxicity data

This safety data sheet complies with the requirements of: Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, COMMISSION REGULATION
(EU) No. 830/2015 of 20 May 2015.

Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication.
The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is
not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid
for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.

End of Safety Data Sheet

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