perchloric acid supp data:(sulfur trioxide & dioxide, phosphorous ing 2: cont w/alcohols, glycols/polyhydroxy cmpds prdce ing 3:(paper, cardboard, etc.)can prdce violent explo. ing 4:acid carries very high risk of an explo occuring.cont ing 5: obtained by action of phosphine on 68% perchloric ing 6:incr in temp/friction & cannot be dried.violent rxns ing 7: organophosphorous compounds and unsaturated organics
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED, OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE
OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS RES ULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA
OFLARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE
BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINS. ASSURE ADEQ FLUSHING OF EYES BY SEPARATING EYELIDS W/FINGERS.
SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE
REMO VING CONTAMD CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL
PHYS.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . STRONG OXIDIZER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NISOH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE
AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A
COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:POIS.CORR. DO NOT GET IN EYES,ON SKIN,ON CLTHG. AVOID
PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS. WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. ALTHOUGH 68-72% COLD
PERCHLORIC ACID BEHAVES AS STRONG BUT NON-OXIDIZING AGENT, IT
BECOMES AN EXTREME O XIDANT & POWERFUL DEHYDRATOR AT (SUPDAT)
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADE NAME/PART #:99T ATOM % D, 17674-5.WASTE DISP METH:WHICH CAN BE
CNTRLD BY RATE OF ADDN. OBSERVE ALL FED, ST & LOC ENVIRON
REGS.OTHER PREC:ELEVATED TEMPS (>160C) OR WHEN ANHYDROUS.IT MAY BE
FAIRLY READILY DEHYDRATED TO ANHYDROUS ACID, E.G. STRONG CONC
ACIDS (SULFURIC, OLEUM, FUMING NITRIC), INORG ANHYDRIDES (ING 2)
Waste Disposal Methods:FOR SML QTYS:CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO LRG STIRRED
EXCESS OF WATER.ADJUST PH TO NEUT, SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBLE
SOLIDS/LIQS & PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZ-WASTE DISP. FLUSH AQUEOUS SOLN
DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. HYD ROLYSIS & NEUT RXNS MAY GEN HEAT
& FUMES (SUPDAT)
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