LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:>10 TO = 100MG/L:SEE HEALTH HAZDS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LC50 8HR (MIST):18MG/M3 FOR 1-2 MNTH
GPIG/50MG/M3 FOR 18 MO. OLD G.PIG. (ALL LC50 DATA NOTED IS FOR MIST
INHALATION).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE OVEREXPSR:TISSUE DESTRUCTION UPON
EXPOSURE & DEHYDRATION. MAY CAUSE THIRD DEGREE BURNS. CHRONIC
OVERXPSR:INHALATION OF MIST CAN CAUSE BRONCHITIS HYPEREMIA;
EPITHELIAL DEGENERATION OF THE LARYNX; TRACHEA; & BRONCHI W/
LARYNGEAL OR BRONCHIAL SPASMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EY:IMMED FLU W/LGE AMTS OF WTR FOR AT LEAST 15MIN.HLD EYLD
APART DURING IRRIG.CALL PHYS IMMED.CONTIN WSHNG EY DUR TRANSIT IF
NEED.SKN:WSH W/LGE AMT OF WTR & RMV CLTHNG & SHOES UND SHWER.SEEK
MED ATTN. INHAL:RMV TO FRES AIR.SUPPO BRTH(GVE 0*2/ART RESP).SEEK
MED AID.INGESTION:DRNK LGE QUAN OF WTR IMMED TO REDUCE CONCEN.SEEK
MED AID IMMED.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:ACID MAY CAUSE IGN BY CONT W/COMBU LIQ & SOL.IN
FIRE WHERE ACID PRSNT;USE DRY CHEM;CO*2/WTR FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRO SCBA & FULL PROT EQPTDO
NOT ALLOW WTR TO ENT STOR CNTNR AS VIOL RCTN CAN OCCUR.ALSO HYDRO
GAS CAN ACCUM IN CNTNR&CAR MST BE(SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACID WLL NOT BRN BUT CAN STRT FIRE
W/ORGAN MATL;NTRATE;CARBID;CHLORAT;&METALLIC POWD.HYD; HGHLY
FLAMM&EXPLO GAS IS GEN BY ACID ACTN ON MOST METAL.HYDR (SUP DAT)
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAM AREA SHLD BE THORO FLUSH DWN W/LGE AMTS
OF WTR & SODA ASH/LIME SPREAD OVER AREA TO NEUTRA RESIDUAL ACID.IF
SPILL IS SUFFIC TO CONTAM SEWER SYS; NEUTRALIZE WASHINGS W/SODA
ASH/OTHER ALKALINE MAT ERIAL
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH; LIME;/OTHER ALKALINE MATERIAL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:HYDR CAN BE GEN INSID DRUMS &
TANKS;THERFOR OPN LGHTS;SMK/SPRKS SHLD NOT BE PERM NEAR OPEN
DRUM/TANK.WHN DILU W/WTR;ADD ACID TO WTR-NVR ADD (SUP DAT)
Other Precautions:CNTNR & CARRIER CONT CORR LIQ MST BE PROP
LABL;PLACAR;SHIP PAPR;& TRANSPOR;IAW FED REGUL CONT IN 49CFR PART
171-177;& OTH APPLI FED;STATE & LOCAL REGUL.
Respiratory Protection:FOR ACID GAS & MST CONCEN <10 TIMES TLV;CHEM
CARTRI RESP APPRO BY NIOSH FOR ACID GAS & MST MAY BE USED.USE FULL
FCEPIEC IF EY IRRI IS NOTED.FOR EMER USE SCBA IN PRESSURE DEMAND
MODE W/ FULL FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:LCL EXHAU VENT TO LMT EXPSR IN PROCE LIBER ACID MST.VENT IS
NECES TO CLEA STOR TANK PRIO TO ENT.FOL OSHAREGU FOR TNK ENT
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SAFETY SHOES;/RUBBER WORN OVER
LEATHER SAFETY SHOES.WEAR RUBBER APRON IF BODY CNTCT IS POSS.DELUGE
SHWR & EYWASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
PCT VOLT-VOL:N.PH:STRNG ACID.SP FF PROC:TAKN NOT TO IGN.UNUS FR EXP
HAZ:GAS CAN ACCUM IN CNTNR&CARE MST BE TAKN NOT TO IGN IT.HAZ DECO
PROD:FRE;/OPN LGHT SHLD NOT BE PERM NEAR THS CNTNR.OTH PROD INCL
SUL DIO&SUL TRIOX.HND/STR PREC:WTR TO ACID.DO NOT ALLW WTR TO ENT
STOR TNK AS VIO RCTN CAN OCCUR.
HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:640F/340.6C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:37F/2.78C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Spec Gravity:1.8438
pH:SP DAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR; COLORLESS LIQUID; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/K-FP
Corrosion Rate:
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT POUR WTR INTO ACID.DO NOT STR NEAR
NITRAT;CARBID;CHLORAT;CYANID;/OTH COMBUS ORG SUBST.DO NOT MIX
W/METAL(SUP DAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/METAL POWDERS MAY RELEASE
HYDROGEN; A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE GAS.CONTACT WITH COMBUS MATL MAY CAUSE
THM TO IGNITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYD GAS CAN BE GEN INSD STEEL
DRUM;TANK CARS;TNK TRCK;/MET STOR TNK.EXPL MIX W/AIR UND CERT COND
MAY RESULT.SMK(SUP DAT)
Waste Disposal Methods:STORE IN AREA WHERE SPILLS OR LEAKS CAN BE
CONTAINED & DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.PREFERRABLY NEUTRALIZE W/LIME/SODA
ASH.RESULT SULFATE SALTS MAY BE DILUTED; LAND FILLED; OR WASHED TO
SEWAGE PLANTS IF LOCAL ORDINANCES PERMIT
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