=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:74-6435 SULFURIC ACID, 0.5M
NIIN:00D007593
MSDS Number: CHHJC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CAROLINA BIOGOLICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-1150/910-584-0381(OUT SIDE)
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
CAGE:59896
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
CAGE:59896

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Fraction by Wt: 5.45%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2140 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CONTACT CAN
    CAUSE EYE BURNS. IRRITATING ON CONTACT WITH SKIN OR MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES; MAY CAUSE BURNS. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &
    RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. SWALLOWING MAY CAU SE GI DISCOMFORT.
    CHRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-BURNS. SKIN-BURNS, IRRITATION. INHALED-
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
    NOSE/THROAT. INGESTED-GI DISCOMFORT, BURNS TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
    MOUTH/THROAT/ ESOPHAGUS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OF SKIN,
    NOSE, THROAT, SKIN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES- FLUSH WITH WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFT LIDS. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH
    WITH MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR
    ARTIFIC IAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING!
    IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT POISON
    CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL FIRE FIGHTER'S PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
    FUMES. IS A STRONG OXIDANT; CONTACT WITH ORGHANIC MATERIALS MAY
    CAUSE FIRES AND EXPLOSION. ATTACKS METALS, FORMS H2 GAS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. REMOVE ALL NON0-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR. ABSORB
    MATERIAL WITH SUITABLE AB SORBANT AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: 20% SODIUM
    BICARBONATE SOLUTION.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A
    COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
    AN AIR- SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR
    1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS PRESENTED BY CAGE 59896 FOR CONTRACT MDA414-98-P3049.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:28.4F,-2.0C
Spec Gravity:1.03
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. OILY APPEARANCE.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, OXIDIZERS, ORGANIC MATERIAL, HALOGENS OR INTERHALOGENS, LITHIUM
    NITRATE, METAL ACETALDHYDES, METAL OXIDES, METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CAN REACT WITH POWDERED METALS TO FORM
    FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SOX, WILL REACT WITH WATER OR STEAM TO
    PRODUCE TOXIC & CORROSIVE FUMES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WAST
    DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

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