LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO -- NITRIC ACID
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-237-2954
MSDS Num: CJDGS
MSDS NAME: NITRIC ACID
Responsible Party
Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE STREET
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280-2534
Info Phone: 213-583-4761
Emergency Phone Number: 800/356-3129 POISON CONT
Resp. Party Other MSDS No.: LACCO/10000
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: NITRIC ACID,ACS
Specification Number: O-C-265C
Type/Grade/Class: NONE
Unit of Issue: BT
Quantitative Expression: 00000000005PT
UI Container Qty: 4
Type of Container: BOTTLE
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7697-37-2
RTECS #: QU5775000
Name: NITRIC ACID
% Wt: SEE SUPPLR
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3;2 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 5.2 MG/M3;2 PPM
ACGIH STEL: 10 MG/M3;4 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: MATL CORRO TO ANY BODY TISSUE IT CONTACTS. DENTAL EROSION
ALSO.TARORG:SKIN,EYE,MUC MEMB RESP TRACT,TEETH.ACUTE:IRRIT &/OR CORR
BURNS OF SKIN,UPPER RESP TRACT, DELAYED PULM EDEMA,PNEUMONITIS,BRONCHITIT
S,DENTAL EROSION.CHRONIC:NONE REPORTED.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CARCINOGEN BY
NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRIT &/OR CORRO BURNS OF
SKIN,EYE,UPPER RESP TRACT,DELAYED PULM EDEMA,PNEUMONITIS,BRONCHITIS,DENTAL
EROSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE REPORTED
First Aid: EYE-IMMED FLUSH INCLUDE UNDER EYELIDS,GENTLY WELL W/LOTS OF H2O
@LEAST 15MINS.TREAT FOR BURNS.SKIN:IMMED WASH W/SOAP/H2O.WATCH FOR CHEM
BURNS,TREAT THEM.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.RESTORE &/OR SUPPORT
BREATH.EXPO SEVERE HOSPITILIZATION W/MONITOR BY TRAIN MED PERSON TO DETECT
DELAY ONSET OF SEVERE PULM EDEMA @LEAST 72HRS.INGEST:CALL POIS CNTRL CNTR.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC/CONVULS.DO NT INDUCE VOMIT.EXPO
PERSON RESP- ONSIVE GIVE 1-2GLASSES OF MILK/H2O ASAP AFT EXPO.GET MED HELP
FOR ALL EXPO.SEEK PROMPT MED ASSIST FOR TREAT/OBSERV/SUPPORT AFT 1STAID.NOTE
TO DR-WASH SKIN W/5%SOLN SO DIUM BICARBONATE.INGEST(SEE SUPPLEMENTA)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NOTIFY SAF PERS,PROVIDE VENTI,REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCES
IMMED IN CASE CONTACT W/METALS(PROD HI FLAMM H2 GAS).CLEANUP PERS NEED PROT
AGAINST CONTACT W/MATL INHAL.CONTAINN LG SPILL, COLLECT WASTE.USE H2OSP RAY
TO DIRECT ACID AWAY FRM INCOMPAT CHEMS.NEUTRA W/SODA ASH OR SODIUM
BICARBONATE.USE ABSORBENT(SAND,EARTH,VERMICULITE)ON SLURRY,PLACE INTOCNTNR
SUITABLE FOR EVENTUAL DISPO/RECLAM/DESTRUCTION.
Neutralizing Agent: SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE
Waste Disposal Methods: CONSIDER RECLAMATION,RECYC,DESTRUCTION RATHER THAN
DISPO IN LANDFILL.CONTACT SUPPLIER/LIC CONTRACTOR FOR DETAILED
RECOMMENDATIONS.FOLLOW FED/STATE/LOC REGS.AIR CONTAM 29CFR1910.1000 SUBPART
Z.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN COOL DRY WELL-VENTI AREA AWAY FRM
INCOMPATIBLE CHEMS.CONSIDER OUTSIDE,ISOLATE OR DETACHED STORAGE.PROTECT CNTNR
FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.BUILD ALL STORAGE FAC OF NONFLAMM MATLS THAT ARE
RESISTANT TO CHEM ATTACK BY NITRIC ACID.PROTECT CNTNRS FRM PHYS DMG.PREPLAN
FOR ROUTINE USE/EMERG RESPONSES.
Other Precautions: PROPER VENTI ESSENTIAL IN BULK STORAGE AREAS;CONSIDER
INSTALLING AUTO MONITORING SYST TO DETECT HAZ LEVELS OF NITROGEN OXIDES THAT
CAN DEVELOP FRM THIS MATL.SEPARATE NITRIC ACID FRM HYDRAZINE,DIETHYLE
NETRIAMINE,FLUORIDES,& ALL OTHER CORRO EXCEPT SULFURIC ACID & SULFUR
TRIOXIDE WHEN SHIPPING OR TRANS FERRING IT.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: DOESNT BURN
Autoignition Temp Text: DOESN
Lower Limits: DOESNT BURN
Upper Limits: DOESNT BURN
Extinguishing Media: DOESNT BURN.USE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS THAT WILL PUT OUT THE
SURROUNDING FIRE.USE WATERSPRAY TO DILUTE NITRIC ACID DURING FIRES & TO
ABSORB LIBERATEDOXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE.CHOOSE PROT
EQPMT CAREFULLY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: ALTHOUGH NIRIC ACID DOESNT BURN,ITS A STRONG
OXIDIZING AGENT THAT CAN REACT W/COMBUSTI MATLS TO CAUSE FIRES.ALSO IT CAN
REACT W/METALS TO LIBERATE EXTREMELY FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS.IF THIS HAPPENS
DIRECT F IREFIGHTING PROCEDURES @EVOLVED HYDROGEN GAS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: CONSULT NIOSH POCKET GUIDE TO CHEM HAZ FOR GEN
RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPER RESP PROCEDURES.FOLLOW OSHA RESP
REGS(29CFR1910.134).EMERG/NONROUTI USE(LEAK/CLEAN RX VESS/STORAGE TNKS)WEAR
SCBA W/FULL FCPIC E OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR +PRESS MODE.WARN:AIR PURIFY
RESP WONT PROTECT IN OXY-DEF ATM.
Ventilation: INSTALL/OPERATE BOTH GEN/LOC EXHAU VENT SYS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO
MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONC OF ACID BEL OSHA PEL STD.CONSTRUCT EXHAU DUCTS/SYS
W/MATL LIKE (SUPPLEMEN)
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection: ALWAYS WEAR PROT EYEGLASS,CHEM SAF
GOGG,FULLFCSHIELD(20CFR1910.133).
Other Protective Equipment: IMPERV BOOTS,APRONS,GAUNTLETS,ETC TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT W/ACID.CHOOSE PROTECTIVE EQPMT CAREFYLLY.MERG EYEWASH
STATIONS/WASHING FAC/SAF/QUICK-DRENCH SHOWERS AVAI IN WORKAREA.
Work Hygienic Practices: PRACTICE GOOD PERS HYG;ALWAYS WASH WELL AFT USE
MATL.KEEP IT OFF CLOTH/EQPMT.AVOID TRANSF FRM HANDS TO MOUTH WHILE
EAT/DRINK/SMOKE.DONT EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN ANY WORK AREA.PROVIDE
PREPLACEMT/ANNUA(SUPPLMT)
Supplemental Safety and Health: ISTAID-RISK VS BENEFIT OF PASSAGE OF
NASO-GASTRIC TUBE DEBATABLE.ACTIV CHARCOAL NO VALUE.DONT GIVE EXPO PERS
BICARBONATE TO NEUTRA MATL.VENTI:FIBERGLASS,RESISTS ATTACH BY PROD.WORK HYG
PRACT:EMPHASIS ON SKIN IRRIT WHO WORKS REG W/ACID.WORKERS REC TRAIN BEF
HNDLG MATL IN WORKPLACE EVEN EXPERIENCE-UNDERGO REFRESER PERIO
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: C4
NRC/State LIC No: NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Point: =122.C, 251.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt: =-34.C, -29.2F
Spec Gravity: 1.4(68% BY WT)
PH: VERY ACIDIC
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: H20 WHITE TO YELLOW LIQ AGES TO BROWN; N02ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: MATL STABLE IN CLSD CNTNR @RM UNDER NORMAL
STORAGE & HNDLG CONDITIONS.AVOID CONTACT W/ INCOMP CHEMS.ESTABLISH
COMPATIBILITY W/ACID BEF MIX.ACID ATTACKS SOME FORMS OF COATINGS, PLASTI
Materials To Avoid: RX EXPLOS W/METALLIC POWDERS/CARBIDES/HYDROGEN
SULFIDE/TURPENTINE.W/ORG MATLS(WOOD, PAPER,SAWDUST,ALCOHOL,ETC)MAY CAUSE
FIRES.COMBUST MATL CAN ATTAIN INCR FLAMM AFT BEING EXPO TO ACID EVEN IF THEY
DONT IMMED CATCH FIRE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: VARIOUS NITROGEN OXIDES INCLUDING NITRIC
OXIDE,NITROGEN DIOXIDE,NITROUS OXIDE,PLUS NITRIC ACID MIST/VAP CAN BE
PRODUCED BY DECOMPO RXS THAT CAN AFFECT NITRIC ACID DURING FIRES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: PER MSDS:DOT SHIP NAME:(I)NITRIC ACID,FUMING OR
(II)NITRIC ACID,OVER 40%OR (III)NITRIC ACID 40%OR LESS.DOT LABEL:(I)OXIDIZER
& POISON,OR (II)OXIDIZER & CORRO,OR (III)CORRO.IMO LABEL:(I)CORR,
OXIDIZER, POISON,OR (II)& (III)CORRO.IMO CLASS:8(ALL TYPES OF NITRIC
ACID.DOT CLASS:(I)&(II)OXIDIZER OR (III)CORRO MATL.UN
REGISTER:(1)UN2032,(II)UN2031,(II)NA1760.
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Regulatory Information
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Federal Regulatory Information: EPA DESIGNATIONS(40CFR302.4) CERCLA HAZ
SUBSTANCE,REPORTABLE QUANTI:1000LBS(454 KG), PER CLEAN WATER ACT, SECTION
311(B)(4).OSHA DESIGNATIONS AIR CONTAMINANT(29CFR1910.1000 SUBPART Z).
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Other Information
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Other Information: CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO DETERMINE THE % BY WT OF NITRIC
ACID IN PURCHASED PRODUCT.WATER IS THE OTHER COMPONENT OF THE PRODUCT.
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 139147
MSDS NAME: NITRIC ACID
MSDS Prepared Date: 05/21/1993
Review Date: 08/10/2001
Net Unit Weight: 7.3 LBS
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: BT
Container QTY: 4
Type Of Container: BOTTLE
Additional Data: CARGO AIR ONLY.
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: KFC
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NITRIC ACID
DOT PSN Modifier: OTHER THAN RED FUMING WITH MORE THAN 70 PERCENT NITRIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN ID Num: UN2031
DOT Packaging Group: I
Label: CORROSIVE
Special Provision: B47,B53,T9,T27
Non Bulk Pack: 158
Bulk Pack: 243
Max Qty Pass: FORBIDDEN
Max Qty Cargo: 2.5 L
Vessel Stow Req: D
Water/Ship/Other Req: 44,66,89,90,110,111
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: KPF
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NITRIC ACID
IMO PSN Modifier: ,OTHER THAN RED FUMING,ALL CONCENTRATIONS
IMDG Page Number: 8195
UN Number: 2031
UN Hazard Class: 8
IMO Packaging Group: I/II
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 8-03
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 610
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: RWA
IATA UN ID Num: 2031
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NITRIC ACID
IATA PSN Modifier: OTHER THAN RED FUMING, WITH MORE THAN 70% NITRIC ACID
IATA UN Class: 8
Subsidiary Risk Class: 5.1
IATA Label: CORROSIVE & OXIDIZER
UN Packing Group: I
Packing Note Passenger: FORB
Max Quant Pass: FORB
Max Quant Cargo: 2.5L
Packaging Note Cargo: 809
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: RWA
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NITRIC ACID
AFI PSN Modifier: OTHER THAN RED FUMING, WITH MORE THAN 70% NITRIC ACID
AFI Hazard Class: 8
AFI UN ID NUM: UN2031
AFI Packing Group: I
Special Provisions: P3
Back Pack Reference: A12.11
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: NITRIC ACID
Company: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Street: 4545 ARDINE ST
PO Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA
Zipcode: 90280
Health Emergency Phone: 800/356-3129 POISON CONT
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/04/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
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: None
Reactivity Hazard: Severe
Hazard And Precautions: MATL CORRO TO ANY BODY TISSUE IT CONTACTS. DENTAL
EROSION ALSO.TARORG:SKIN,EYE,MUC MEMB RESP TRACT,TEETH.ACUTE:IRRIT &/OR
CORR BURNS OF SKIN,UPPER RESP TRACT, DELAYED PULM
EDEMA,PNEUMONITIS,BRONCHITIT S,DENTAL EROSION.CHRONIC:NONE REPORTED.TARGET
ORGANS:ALL BODY TISSUES,TEETH.1STAID:EYE/SKIN-FLUSH IMMED @LEAST 15MINS.TREAT
BURNS.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.RESTORE &/OR SUPPORT BREATH.SEVERE EXPO
HOSP ITALIZE-MONITOR DELAY ONSET OF SEVERE PULM EDEMA @LEAST
72HRS.INGEST-CALL POIS CNTRL CNTR.UNCONSC/CONVULS NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH.GIE 1-2GLASS OF H2O/MIL.GET MED HELP FOR ALL EXPOSURE.
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