===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:PHOSPHORIC ACID
NIIN:00-551-9577
MSDS Number: BMTXF
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:AMERICAN WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
Address:4704 CONLIN
Box:73225
City:METAIRIE
State:LA
ZIP:70033
Country:US
Info Phone Num:504-455-4330
Emergency Phone Num:504-455-4330
CAGE:0MB12
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:AMERICAN WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Box:73225
City:METAIRIE
State:LA
ZIP:70033
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300
CAGE:0MB12
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:PHOSPHORIC ACID (SARA III)
CAS:7664-38-2
RTECS #:TB6300000
Fraction by Wt: 15-20%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3/3 STEL
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 1530 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT,
SKIN, EYES, OR GI TRACT. MAY CAUSE BURNS TO EXPOSED TISSUE.
CHRONIC: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREAT, CHEST PAINS. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, BURNS, BLURRED VISION.
SKIN: REDNESS, RASH, BURNS, ITCHING. INGESTION: BURNS TO THROAT,
MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS OR STO MACH, STOMACH PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE
AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELID. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION IF NOT
BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS GIVE DRINK OF WATER TO DILUTE. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>250F,>121C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG OR FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:DIKE AREA AND NEUTRALIZE. SCOOP UP OR VACUUM
UP. RINSE RESIDUAL TRACES WITH WATER. PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC TO
AQUATIC LIFE. SPILLED MATERIAL MAY BE REPORTED UNDER THE CLEAN
WATER ACT.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
YELLOW OR RED LABEL ITEMS. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE. CORROSIVE TO MILD STEEL AND ALUMINUM.
Other Precautions:SUITABLE CONTAINERS ARE GLASS, POLYETHYLENE LINED
DRUMS, FIBERGLAS, ETC. STORE ONLY IN APPROVED TYPE CONTAINERS.
AVOID ROUGH HANDLING OF DRUMS. VENT DRUMS WEEKLY. DO NOT SMOKE IN
STORAGE OR USE AREA.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH FULL
FACE SHIELD IF EXPOSURE EXCEEDS REGULATORY LIMITS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO CONTROL
INHALATION EXPOSURES BELOW OSHA'S PEL.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE IMPERVIOUS WORK CLOTHING, FOOTWARE, AND APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
STRONG ACID: DO NOT GET ON SKIN, IN EYES OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS OR MISTS. WASH HANDS AND FACE AFTER USE. KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:220F,104C
Vapor Pres:25
Vapor Density:1.0
Spec Gravity:1.54
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.0 (STD UNKNOWN)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLAR LIQUID WITH A BLAND ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:15
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS, ACTIVE METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT FUMES OF OXIDES OF
PHOSPHORUS, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND CARBON DIOXIDE
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. LANDFILL
SUITABLE AFTER PROPER NEUTRALIZATION. WASTE MAY QUALIFY AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER RCRA.
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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