Guidance

Formic acid: health effects and incident management

Information on formic acid (also known as hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 8 January 2019 — See all updates

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Formic acid: general information

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Formic acid: incident management

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

This guidance provides information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 8 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2019

   Updated 'Formic acid: general information'.

2. 10 November 2016

   Updated incident management document.

3. 1 October 2015

   Updated incident management document.

4. 1 July 2014

   First published.