LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(MOUSE): 5040 MG/KG CITRIC ACID
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: CAUSES IRRITATION.
INHALATION: MIST MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
CONTACT W/CITRIC ACID MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN RARE
INSTANCES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/HYPERSENSITIVITY TO
CITRIC ACID.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATLEY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER & WASH CONTACT AREA W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE ABSORBENTS
INTO SUITABLE LABELED CONTAINER. WASH AREA W/SOAPY WATER & FLUSH
WASH TO SEWER W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP REAGENT BOTTLE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN. DON'T EAT, DRINK/SMOKE
WHERE REAGENT IS HANDLED. DON'T PIPET BY MOUTH-USE MECHANICAL
PIPETTING DEVICE.
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED IF USED ACCORDING TO PACKAGE
INSERT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. FOLLOW GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL/INCINERATE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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