HACH CO -- NITRIC ACID ACS GRADE, 152
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGQCW
MSDS NAME: NITRIC ACID ACS GRADE, 152
Responsible Party
Name: HACH CO
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Info Phone: 800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Number: 303-623-5716
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Phone: 800-227-4224
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7697-37-2
RTECS #: QU5775000
Name: NITRIC ACID; (NITRIC ACID ACS GRADE) (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: 70
OSHA PEL: 2 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM; 4 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER; (DEMINERALIZED WATER)
% Wt: 30
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES
SEVERE BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUES; VAPOR AND MIST MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS,
PNEUMONITIS, TEETH EROSION. ORAL HUMAN LDLO - 430 MG/KG = VERY TOXIC.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: EYE, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CALL MD. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL MD. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2
GLASSES OF WATER. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NECESSARY. CALL MD.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: IN SMALL BATCHES, DILUTE WITH EXCESS WATER BEAKER.
NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH SODA ASH. FLUSH TO DRAIN WITH EXCESS
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: SODA ASH.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM ALKALIES
AND OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions: USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN AND CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER MIST OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES; MAY REACT EXPLOSIVELY WITH
OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MATL TO AVOID: ORGANIC OR OTHER OXIDIZABLE
MATERIALS. EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 252F,122C
M.P/F.P Text: -29F,-34C
Vapor Pres: 62 @ 20C
Vapor Density: 2-3
Spec Gravity: 1.41
PH: <0.5
Solubility in Water: MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS OR YELLOW LIQUID; CHOKING ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: CONTACT W/BASES, METALLIC POWDERS, CARBIDES, HYDROGEN
SULFIDE, TURPENTINE, ORGANIC ACIDS AND ALL COMBUSTIBLE, (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND
HYDROGEN NITRATES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: NITRIC ACID ACS GRADE, 152
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/23/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/23/1998
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: Slight
Hazard And Precautions: CORROSIVE. ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUES; VAPOR AND MIST
MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONITIS. VERY TOXIC. CHRONIC: TEETH EROSION.
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