sulfuric acid (sara 302/313) (cercla) supdat:arrives. eyes:wash w/copious qtys of running water ing 2:water washes all tiss of surf of eye & lids. do not ing 3:immed. if he does not arrive w/15 min, eye irrigation ing 4:irrigation, 2-3 drops of 0.5% pontocaine soln/equally ing 5:eyes by qualified first aid man. do not use any other ing 6:vomit. do not give anything by mouth to an uncon ing 7:mouth w/copious qtys of water. then have him drink ing 8:are not avail, have patient drink as much water as ing 9:whether external/internal should be described to md ing 10:given exact location of patient. remove to fresh ing 11:rslt in serious injury. call md as soon as poss, no eye prot:and full length face shield .
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXTREMELY CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE
BURNS. REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. REPEATED
INHALATION OF MIST MAY CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID MIST: IARC GROUP 1, VOL
54, P 41, 1992.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) .SKIN:IMMED IRRIGATE AFFECTED AREA W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN.
ALL CONTAM CLTHG MUST BE REMOVED IMMED. FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS OF BO
DY W/COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER UNTIL ALL TRACES OF SULFURIC ACID ARE
REMOVED. DO NOT NEUT ACID W/MILD ALKALINE SOLNS UNTIL ALL AREAS OF
CONT HAVE BEEN THORO WASHED W/PLENTIFUL AMTS OF RUNNING (SUPP DATA)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. KEEP WORK AREAS FREE OF HOT METAL SURFS & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT.
WATER MAY BE HELPFUL IN KEEPING (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DILUTE ANY SPILLED OR LEAKING BATTERY
ELECTROLYTE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. NON-FLAMMABLE BUT VERY
REACTIVE-CAPABLE OF IGNITING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Spill Release Procedures:WASH ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. IF WATER IS NOT AVAILABLE, USE SAND OR ASHES. DO NOT USE
CLOTH, SAWDUST OR ANY OTHER COMBUSTIBLES.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE WITH BICARBONATE OF SODA AND DILUTE WITH
WATER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE FULLY PROT
FROM MOISTURE & SEV WEATHER. AVOID ALL HNDLG & STOR PROC THAT MAY
RSLT IN SPILLS, LEAKS, PUNCTURES.
Other Precautions:ONLY HANDLE AND STORE WHERE AN UNLIMITED WATER SUPPLY
IS AVAILABLE. AVOID REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN AND REPEATED
BREATHING OF VAPORS.
Respiratory Protection:DEPENDS ON THE VAPOR CONCENTRATION ABOVE THE
TLV. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR OR GAS MASK IF
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION MAY BE SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . RUBBER APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:ADJACENT CNTNRS COOL; HOWEVER, AVOID SPREADING BURNING
LIQ W/WATER USED FOR COOLING PURPOSES. FIRST AID PROC:WATER. IN
CASE OF SEV/EXTENSIVE BURNS, SHOCK SYMPS-RAPID PULSE, SWEATING, C
OLLAPSE-MIGHT APPEAR AT ANY TIME. WHEN THEY DO, PLACE PATIENT ON
HIS BACK AND KEEP HIM WARM, NOT HOT, UNTIL MD (ING 2)
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:1.4
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH ALL METALS AND ORGANIC SUBSTANCES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ALL CONTACT WITH ORGANIC SUBSTANCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.
REACTS WITH SAME TO FORM HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .
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