Material Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA and ANSI
Printing date 06/23/1999 Reviewed on 04/30/1999
1 Identification of substance:
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Product details:
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Trade name: Nitric acid, 0.1N Standardized solution
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Stock number: 35626
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Manufacturer/Supplier:
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Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company Johnson Matthey Catalog
Company, Inc. 30 Bond Street Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099 Emergency
Phone: (978) 521-6300 CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 Web Site: www.alfa.com
Information department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department
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Emergency information:
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During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.
2 Composition/Data on components:
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Chemical characterization:
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Description: (CAS#)
Nitric acid (CAS# 7697-37-2); 0.63% Water
(CAS# 7732-18-5); 99.37%
Identification number(s):
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EINECS Number: 2317142
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EU Number: 007-004-00-1
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3 Hazards identification
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Hazard description: Xi Irritant
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Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
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R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
4 First aid measures
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General information
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Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
After inhalation
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Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
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Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
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Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then
consult a doctor.
After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.
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5 Fire fighting measures
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Suitable extinguishing agents
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Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the
surrounding fire.
Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
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resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Protective equipment:
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Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
6 Accidental release measures
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Person-related safety precautions:
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Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
Measures for environmental protection:
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Do not allow material to be released to the environment without
proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
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Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders,
universal binders, sawdust).
Use neutralizing agent.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Additional information:
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See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
7 Handling and storage
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Handling
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Information for safe handling:
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Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
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No special measures required.
Storage
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Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
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No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
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Do not store together with alkalis (caustic solutions).
Store away from metals.
Aqueous solutions are incompatible with alkali and alkaline earth
metals and many reactive organic and inorganic chemicals.
Further information about storage conditions:
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Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Store under lock and key and with access restricted to technical
experts or their assistants only.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
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Additional information about design of technical systems:
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Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous
chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet
per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Nitric acid ppm ACGIH TLV 2, 4 STEL
Belgium TWA 2, 4 STEL France TWA 2, 4 STEL
Germany TWA 10 Netherlands TWA 2 Switzerland TWA
2, 4 STEL United Kingdom TWA 2, 4 STEL Russia TWA
2 STEL Denmark 2 Finland 2, 5
STEL Hungary TWA 5 mg/m3 STEL Poland TWA 10 mg/m3
Ireland 2, 4 STEL Sweden 2, 5 STEL USA
PEL 2
Additional information: No data
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Personal protective equipment
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General protective and hygienic measures
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The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Do not inhale gases / fumes / aerosols.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Breathing equipment:
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Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
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Eye protection:
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Safety glasses
Tightly sealed goggles
Full face protection
Body protection: Protective work clothing.
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9 Physical and chemical properties:
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Form: Solution
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Color: Yellowish
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Odor: Acidic
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Value/Range Unit Method
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Change in condition
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Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
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Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
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Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
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Flash point: Not applicable
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Ignition temperature: Not determined
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Decomposition temperature: Not determined
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Danger of explosion:
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Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
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Lower: Not determined
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Upper: Not determined
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Vapor pressure: Not determined
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Density: Not determined
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Solubility in / Miscibility with
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Water: Fully miscible
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10 Stability and reactivity
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Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
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Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
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Bases
Metal powders
Aqueous solutions are incompatible with alkali and alkaline earth
metals and many reactive organic and inorganic chemicals.
Dangerous reactions
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Reacts with alkali metals
Reacts with alkaline earth metals
Dangerous products of decomposition: Nitrogen oxides
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11 Toxicological information
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Acute toxicity:
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LD/Lc50 values that are relevant for classification:
ORL-HMN LDLo: 430 mg/kg (HNO3) UNR-MAN LDLo: 110 mg/kg (HNO3)
Primary irritant effect:
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on the skin: May cause irritation
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on the eye: Irritating effect.
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Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
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Subacute to chronic toxicity:
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Nitric acid is a corrosive oxidizing acid. The liquid causes burns
on contact. Eye contact may cause blindness. Vapors are irritating
and cause upper respiratory irritation which may be severe.
Corrosive to the teeth and digestive tract on ingestion. Dilute
solutions have reduced effects.
Additional toxicological information:
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To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
12 Ecological information:
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General notes:
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Do not allow material to be released to the environment without
proper governmental permits.
13 Disposal considerations
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Product:
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Recommendation
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Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
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Recommendation:
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Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing
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agents.
14 Transport information
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Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT regulations:
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Hazard class: None
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Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
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ADR/RID class: None
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Maritime transport IMDG:
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IMDG Class: None
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Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
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ICAO/IATA Class: None
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Transport/Additional information:
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Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
15 Regulations
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Product related hazard informations:
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Hazard symbols: Xi Irritant
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Risk phrases: 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
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Safety phrases:
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23 Do not breathe fumes
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of
water and seek medical advice.
National regulations
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All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance
Inventory.
Information about limitation of use:
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For use only by technically qualified individuals.
This product is subject to the reporting requirements of section 313
of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and
40CFR372.
16 Other information:
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Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other
information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement
of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect
the health and safety of employees. This information is furnished
without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with
this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other
product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
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Contact: Darrell R. Sanders
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