hydrofluoric acid; (hydrogen fluoride) (sara iii) water matls to avoid:trioxide, calcium oxide, phosphorus ing 3:hydroxide, bismuthic acid, chlorosulfonic acid, ing 4:lactic acid, oleum, beta propiolactone, propylene ing 5:acetate, mercury oxide, sodium/potassium efts of overexp:can cause blindness. vap may cause sev ing 7:visual defects/perm destruct. ingest:corr efts causes ing 8:gastritis/gastric hemorr/naus/vom/abdom pain/diarr. ing 9:hypocalcemia rsltg in tetany of extrem/mscle ing 10:tachy/card arrhy/multiple attack of ventricular ing 11:hdch/excess saliva/nystagmus/diluted ing 12:failure of central origin. jaundice/kidney dam ing 13:gen reversible. chronic:inhal:vaps may cause ulcers ing 14:fluorosis/osteosclerosis due to fluoride deposition ing 15:bone marrow space/gen ill hlth/stiff of ing 16:fluorosis may occur from prlngd absorp. first aid proc:securely, but not too tight. get md immed. ing 18:upper/lower lids, until no chem remains (at least ing 19:loosely w/out medication. get md immed. ingest:if ing 20:dilute the acid. do not induce vomiting. get md spill proc:spills, dike far ahead of spill for later disp. ing 22:entry. ventilate closed spaces before entering. resp prot:positive pressure mode.
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:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE IS HIGHLY TOX/SEV
EYE/MUC MEMB/SKIN IRRIT. ACUTE POISONING AFFECTS
BRAIN/KIDNEYS/CVS/NEUROMUSCULAR/GI SYS. CHRONIC EXPOS MAY PRDCE
FLUOROSIS OF SKELETAL SYS. ACUTE: INHAL:CORR/HIGHLY TOX. MAY CAUSE
TRANSIENT CHOKING/COUGHING/SPITTING BLOOD/PAIN BEHIND
BREASTBONE/DYSP. ASYMPTOMATIC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PERIOD MAY BE FOLLOWED BY
FEVER/COUGH/DYSP/CYANOSIS/PULM EDEMA/BRONCH PNEUMONIA. DEATH FROM
PULM EDEMA MAY OCCUR. SKIN:CORR. CAUSES PAINFUL/SERIOUS BURNS. FOR
CONC <20%, PAIN/ERYTH MAY OCCUR AFTER LATENT PERIOD OF 24 HRS. FOR
20% SOLNS, BURNS MAY BE APPARENT W/IN 1-8 HRS. EYE:CORR/HIGHLY TOX.
LIQ CONT (ING 7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY/BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2. KEEP WARM/AT REST.
ADMIN OF O*2 SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED.
SKIN:REMO VE CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT
& LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MINS). IN
CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE
(ING 18)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. FOR LARGER FIRES,
USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTR! MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS.
STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN
EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.
Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN W/OUT RISK.
USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS BUT DO NOT PUT WATER ON LEAK/SPILL
AREA. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTR. ISOLATE AREA UNTIL GAS HAS
DISPERSED. SMALL SPILL:FL USH AREA W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER. LGE
(ING 22)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPS: 15MG(F)/M3 - SCBA
W/FULL FACE-PIECE OPERATED PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POS-PRESS MODE OR
EQUIV RESP. ESCAPE - SCBA W/FULL FACE-PIECE. FIREFIGHTING - SCBA
W/A FULL FACE-PIECE OPERA TED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER (ING 24)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL (WORK HYGIENE)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT. EMERGENCY EYE-WASH & DELUGE SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. EYE PROTECTION:
LENGTH FACESHIELD .
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL
AFTER FIRE IS OUT. ISOLATE AREA UNTIL GAS HAS DISPERSED. USE WATER
IN FLOODING QTYS AS A FOG. COOL CONTRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER .
APPLY FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSS.IN CASE OF LEAK, EVAC FOR
RADIUS OF 2500 FT. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAPORS.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
GLASS, OTHER SILICEOUS MATLS & MOST METALS WHICH GENERATE FLAMM
HYDROGEN GAS. CYANOGEN FLUORIDE, ARSENIC (ING 3)
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OR FIRE.
CONTACT W/WATER WILL PRDCE EXOTHERMIC RXN & RELS CORR FUMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
CORROSIVE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS .
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