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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Nitric Acid Blend
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Nitric Acid Blend (20%)
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Manufacture of ammonium nitrate for fertilizer and explosives; organic
synthesis; metallurgy; photoengraving; etching steel; ore flotation;
urethanes; rubber chemicals; reprocessing spent nuclear fuel.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. ClearTech Industries Inc.
2303 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon SK S7l 5Z3
Canada
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.. ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 02/10/05
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Nitric Acid 20%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Nitric Acid 7697-37-2
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Aqua Fortis, Engravers Acid, Azotic Acid, Hydrogen Nitrate
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Mist may cause severe irritation to eyes, throat, and upper respiratory
tract. Symptoms may be delayed for several hours.
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?.... Severe irritation, corrosive to tissue.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Severe irritation, chemical burns likely. May cause permanent damage and
possible blindness.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May cause severe burns to mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach,
nausea, vomiting. Risk of stomach perforation, convulsions, and coma.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... ACGIH/TLV: 2ppm
ACGIH/STLV: 4ppm
OSHA/PEL: 2ppm
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Remove victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing has
stopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and
water. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold
eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean victim forward to prevent
breathing in vomitus. Give large amounts of water. Do not give anything
by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Non-flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Use water on fires involving nitric acid to dilute the acid and to absorb
liberated nitrogen oxides.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not applicable
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Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products... Thermal decomposition liberates toxic and corrosive fumes of nitric oxide
and nitric acid. Reaction with some metals produces hydrogen gas.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and
protective clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Can ignite certain combustible and organic materials. Can react
explosively with metallic powders, carbides, hydrogen sulphide and
turpentine.
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Ventilate area. Only
enter area with PPE. Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Prevent material
from entering sewers.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Soda ash and lime
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed,
and away from incompatible materials.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??... Chemical goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at
all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn;
they may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... In severe exposure, use self-contained breathing apparatus.
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Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing with soap and water,
dry thoroughly before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing with soap and water, dry
thoroughly before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn at all
times.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??...... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure, and control of process conditions. Supply sufficient
replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Clear, colourless to slightly yellow liquid. No odour.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.12
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Not available
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... 3.4
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... 101oC
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... -3oC
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. < 1
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... Not applicable
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
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Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Complete miscible
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... HNO3
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 63.01(anhydrous)
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Strong oxidizer and vigorously attacks most metals. May react with
many organics to cause a fire or produce toxic NOx fumes.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. When heated to decomposition, emits toxic nitrogen oxides fumes
and hydrogen nitrate. Will react with water or steam to produce heat
and toxic and corrosive fumes.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Severe irritant. Skin and eye irritant.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Not available
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LDLo(Oral, Human)= 430mg/kg
LC50(Inhalation, Rat)= 240ppm
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered a carcinogen by NTP or IARC
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Investigated as a possible reproductive effector
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. Investigated as a possible mutagen effector.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not available
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Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Section 13 - Disposal Consideration
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??...Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.... 8(9.2)
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... II
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... UN 1796
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....D1, E
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the
health hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions
required in an individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe
work environment. The information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate.
However, since the conditions of handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of
results, and assume no liability for damages incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of
the user to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond BC 12431 Horseshoe way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
Calgary AB 5516E - 40th St. S.E. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
Edmonton AB 11750 - 180th Street T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon SK 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina SK 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg MB 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga ON 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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