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August 27, 2025
Formic acid
French name in the regulation:
Acide formique
CAS :
64-18-6
Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation
Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm
mg/m
3
f/cc
Notes
TWAEV
5
9,4
-
-
STEV
10
19
-
-
Ceiling
-
-
-
-
Carcinogenicity
Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiant
Percutaneous
Prohibited use
Prohibited recirculation
Minimum exposure
Explosion hazard
Ototoxic
TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules
1B
: No adjustment
CNESST – Toxicological Index Service
Consult REPTOX file:
Formic acid
Analysis:
Acide formique
Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - 2011
Sampling protocol
Sampling device:
PTFE filter with treated silica gel tube 400/200 mg
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,05-0,2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 24 L
STEL sampling volume: 3 L
Remarks:
Contact the IRSST before sampling. The sample is stable for 1 week at 25°C.
Analytical protocol
Principle:
Ion chromatography with conductivity detection (IC-CD)
Reference
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4th ed., Method 2011 : Formic acid. NIOSH, 1994.
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