ing 23:w/hood, boots & gloves. ing 9:devel of study conclusion. based on overall wt of ing 10:that no casual relationship btwn sulfuric acid expos first aid proc:freezing tiss. eyes:immed(w/in secs) flush ing 12:call md. inhal:remove to fresh air immed & have ing 13:has stopped. give oxygen if brthg is dfclt. call md. ing 14:call md. do not give carbonates. never give anything ing 15:of affected area w/cold/iced water will be helpful ing 16:ointments should not be applied before/during spill proc:transfer to waste water treatment sys. pvnt liq ing 18:federal, state & local regs on reporting rels. other prec:sure closure is securely fastened before moving ing 20:purposes; replace closure after each w/drawal & other prot equip:equip cntng sulfuric acid:apron & boots; ing 22:suit & hood. in case of emer/where there is strong sulfuric acid (sara iii) water efts of overexp:eye irrit w/discomfort, tearing/blurring of ing 3:efts of overexp by inhal may incl irrit of upper resp ing 4:inhal may lead to temporary lung irrit efts w/cough, ing 5:prompt med attn. although 2 edidemiology studies did ing 6:tumors, conclusions from these studies are very ltd ing 7:example, only sm # of workers was sampled & there was ing 8:carcin. in other study there was expos to other
MSDS NAME:SULFURIC ACID 77 TO 100%, 98% TECH
NIIN:00N015749
MSDS Number: BRZBG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC
Address:1007 MARKET STREET
City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19898
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-441-7515
Emergency Phone Num:800-441-3637;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:J.C. WATTS
CAGE:B0589
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
Address:RAKETSTRAAT, 100, RUE DE LA FUSEE
City:BRUSSEL
Country:BE
Phone:32-(0)15-401.505
CAGE:B0589
Company:E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
Address:1007 MARKET STREET
Box:City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19898
Country:US
Phone:800-441-7515;800-441-9442
CAGE:18873
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 2140 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAUSES SEV BURNS TO EYES, SKIN & ALL
BODY TISS. INHAL OF MIST MAY CAUSE LUNG DMG. CONC CMPD IS CORR TO
SKIN & EYE OF ANIMALS. BY INGEST IT IS MOD TOX IN ANIMALS CAUSING
CORR OF MUCOSAL SURFS. TOX EFTS DESCRIBED IN ANIMALS FROM SINGLE
EXPOSBY INHAL INCL RESP IRRIT. ANIMAL TESTING INDICATES THAT THIS
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOTE: MISTS CONTAINING SULFUIC ACID ARE
LISTED AS IARC GROUP 1 CARCINOGENS (IARC VOL54, P287, 1992).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CMPD DOES NOT HAVE POTNTL TO PRDCE
CARCIN, MUTOGENIC, EMBRYOTOX/REPRO EFTS. HUMAN HLTH EFTS OF OVEREXP
TO LIQ BY SKIN/EYE CONT MAY CAUSE EYE CORR W/CORNEAL/CONJ
ULCERATION; OR SKIN BURNS/ULCE RATION. INGEST OF LIQ MAY CAUSE SEV
BURNS TO MUC MEMBS OF MOUTH & ESOPHAGUS. RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/MISTS
MAY CAUSE (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/PREEXISTING DISEASES
OF LUNGS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN:IMMED (W/IN SECS) FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER (PREF COLD
WATER) FOR @ LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. CALL
MD. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. WHILE PATIENT IS BEING TRANSPORTED TO
MED FACI LITY, APPLY COMPRESSES OF ICED WATER. IF MED TREATMENT
MUST BE DELAYED, IMMERSE AFFECTED AREA IN ICED WATER. IF IMMERSION
IS NOT PRACTICAL, COMPRESSES OF ICED WATER CAN BE APPLIED. AVOID
(ING 12)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA AS APPROP FOR COMBUSTS IN AREA. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FIRE; DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CNTNRS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. EVACUATE PERS TO SAFE AREA. KEEP PERS REMOVED & UPWIND OF FIRE.
GENS HEAT UPON ADDN OF WATER, W/ (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS W/MOST METALS, ESPECIALLY WHEN
DILUTE, TO GIVE FLAMMABLE, POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.
Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW IF POSS. REVIEW "FIRE & EXPLO HAZS"
& "SAFETY PRECS" BEFORE PROCEEDING W/CLEAN UP. USE APPROP PROT
EQUIP DURING CLEAN UP. SOAK UP SM SPILLS W/DRY SAND,
CLAY/DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. DIKE LG SPILL S & CAUT DILUTE, NEUT
W/LIME/SODA ASH &(ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR SODA ASH.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTHG.
AVOID BRTHG VAP/MISTS. KEEP CNTNRS CLSD. DO NOT ADD WATER TO
CONTENTS WHILE IN CNTNR BECAUSE OF VIOLENT RXNS.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF SUN & AWAY FROM HEAT, SPKS & FLAME. KEEP
CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD & (DRUM) CLOSURE UP TO PVNT LEAKAGE. LOOSEN
CLOSURE CAREFULLY. RELIEVE INTERNAL PRESS WHEN RECEIVED & @ LST
WEEKLY THEREAFTER. D O NOT USE PRESS TO EMPTY. BE (ING 20)
Respiratory Protection:HAVE AVAIL & WEAR AS APPROP FOR EXPOS CNDTNS
WHEN HNDLG CNTNRS/OPERATING EQUIP CNTNG SULFURIC ACID, OR IF ACID
VAP/MIST ARE PRESENT & EXPOS LIMS MAY BE EXCEEDED: NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD OSHA PERMISSIBLE RES PIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP VAPOR &
MIST CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:ACID-PROOF GAUNTLET GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . HAVE AVAIL &
WEAR AS APPROP FOR EXPOS CNDTNS WHEN HNDLG CNTNRS/OPERATING (ING
22)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:POSS SPATTERING. RUNOFF FROM FIRE CTL MAY CAUSE
POLLUTION. NEUT RUNOFF W/LIME, SODA ASH, ETC TO PVNT CORR OF METALS
& FORM OF HYDROGEN GAS. MATLS TO AVOID:PICRATES; STRONG OXIDIZING,
R EDUCING/COMBUST ORG MATLS. HAZ GASES ARE EVOLVED ON CONT W/CHEMS
SUCH AS CYANIDES, SULFIDES & CARBIDES.
Waste Disposal Methods:CLEANED-UP MATL IS A RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO
NOT FLUSH TO SURFACE WATER OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. COMPLY
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. IF APPROVED, NEUTRALIZE &
TRANSFER TO WASTE TREATMENT SY STEM. UN NO:1830. REPORTABLE QTY:
1000 LB/454 KG.
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