ing 5: breath, headache, nausea, and vomiting. eye prot: and full length faceshield . nitric acid (sara 302/313) (cercla) iron water efts of overexp: esophagus & gi tract. inhal may be fatal ing 4: chem pneumit & pulm edema. symps incl: burning
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:ACUTE: IRON MAY BE HARMFUL IF
INGESTED, INHALED/CONT W/SKIN/EYES. IT CAN BE PARTICULARLY IRRIT TO
MUC MEMB OF UPPER RESP TRACT. CONC NITRIC ACID MAY BE FATAL IF TOO
MUCH IS INHALED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CONC NITRIC ACID VAP/MIST IS
IRRIT OF EYES, MUC MEMB & SKIN. IN CONT W/EYES, IT PRODUCES SEV
BURNS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WHICH MAY RSLT IN PERM DMG & VISUAL
IMPAIRMENT. ON SKIN, LIQ/CONC VAP PRODUCES IMMED, SEV & PENETRATING
BURNS. CONC SOLNS CAUSE DEEP ULCERS & STAIN SKIN A BRIGHT
YELLOW/YELLOWISH BROWN COLOR . VAP & MIST MAY ERODE EXPOSED TEETH
W/PRLNG EXPOS. INGEST OF LIQ WILL CAUSE IMMED PAIN & BURNS OF
MOUTH, (ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,
THEN FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH CLOTHING THORO
BEFORE REUSE . INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IMMED GET MEDICAL HELP. ONLY IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS,
GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, GET MED
ATTN IMMED.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONC HNO*3 IS NOT COMBUST, BUT IS A
STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS HEAT OF RXN W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUST MAY
CAUSE IGNIT. CAN REACT W/METALS TO RELEASE FLAMM (SUP DAT)
Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/WATER & NEUT W/SODA
ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC. WIPE UP & PUT INTO SEALED CONTR FOR PROPER
DISP. WASH SPILL SITE OFF W/WATER AFTER MATL PICK UP IS COMPLETE.
WEAR CHEM RESIST GLASSES , GLOVES & CLTHG. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK
SOME FORMS OF PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND COATINGS. STORE AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE. KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Spec Gravity:APPROX 1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, WITH AN ACRID ODOR
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONC HNO*3 IS A POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT. IT REACTS EXPLO W/COMBUST
ORG/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS SUCH AS (SUP DAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS
TO BURST AND LIBERATE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL RELEASE TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE
FUMES AND VAPORS.
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE
DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS .
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