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RICCA CHEMICAL
COMPANY
Material Safety
Data Sheet
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Catalog Numbers:
1492, 1493, 1493.5
Product Identity:
BUFFER, REFERENCE STANDARDS, PH 1.68 - 2.27
Emergency Contact(24 hr)
Manufacturer's Name:
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY
CAGE Code: 0V553
Address: Telephone Number For Information:
PO BOX 13090 817-461-5601
ARLINGTON, TX 76094
Date Prepared: Revision: 2
8/10/1999 Last revised: 9/13/2001
Print Date: 7/22/2003
Section 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Component CAS Registry# Percent Concentration ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
C 5 ppm C 5 ppm
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 <1
C 7.5 mg/m3 C 7 mg/m3
Water, Deionized 7732-18-5 Balance Not Available Not Available
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7 <1 Not Available Not Available
Section 3 : Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview: Non-corrosive, non-flammable, non-toxic. Wash areas of contact with water. Does not present any
significant health hazards.
Target Organs: eyes, skin
Eye Contact: May cause slight irritation.
Inhalation: Not likely to be hazardous by inhalation.
Skin Contact: May cause slight irritation.
Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: None
IARC - Hydrochloric Acid is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
NTP - No.
OSHA - No.
Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Potassium
Chloride.Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Hydrochloric Acid.
Reproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Hydrochloric
Acid.
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Section 4. First Aid Measures 鈥? In all cases, seek qualified evaluation.
Eye Contact: Irrigate immediately with large quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician if irritation develops.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Skin Contact: Flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician if irritation develops.
Ingestion: Dilute with water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician if necessary.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: Not Available. Method Used: Not Available.
LFL: Not Available. UFL: Not Available.
Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire (water or water spray). Neutralize with soda
ash or slaked lime.
Fire & Explosion Hazards: Not considered to be a fire or explosion hazard. May react with metals to release flammable
Hydrogen gas.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use normal procedures/instructions.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Use protective clothing and breathing equipment appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Cover the spill with Sodium Carbonate or a soda ash-slaked lime mixture (50:50). Mix and add water to form slurry.
Decant the liquid to the drain with excess water. Treat the solid residue as normal refuse. Wash site with soda ash
solution. Always dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
As with all chemicals, wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Protect from freezing and
physical damage.
SAFETY STORAGE CODE: General
Section 8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls: No specific controls are needed. Normal room ventilation is adequate.
Respiratory Protection: Normal room ventilation is adequate.
Skin Protection: Chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses or goggles.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid pH: 1.68-2.27
Odor: Odorless Boiling Point(掳C): Approximately 100
Point(掳
Solubility in Water: Infinite Melting Point(掳C): Approximately 0
Point(掳
Specific Gravity: Approximately 1 Vapor Pressure: Not Applicable.
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use and storage.
Incompatibility: Most metals, Alkalis, active metals, Cyanides, Sulfides, Sulfites, Metal Oxides, formaldehyde.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Fumes of Hydrogen Chloride and Hydrogen in contact with metals, Chlorine gas from
Oxidizers.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
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Section 11. Toxicological Information
LD50, Oral, Rabbit (Hydrochloric Acid) 900 mg/kg; LD50, Oral, Rat (Potassium Chloride) 2600 mg/kg, details of toxic
effects not reported other than lethal dose value. LCLo, inhalation, human: (Hydrochloric Acid) 3000 ppm/5 minutes: No
toxic effects noted.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicological Information: Hydrogen Chloride has slight acute and chronic toxicity to aquatic life.
Chemical Fate Information: Virtually 100% of Hydrogen Chloride will eventually end up in the air.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Cover the spill with Sodium Carbonate or a soda ash-slaked lime mixture (50:50). Mix and add water to form slurry.
Decant the liquid to the drain with excess water. Treat the solid residue as normal refuse. Always dispose of in
accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
Non-Hazardous
Section 15. Regulatory Information (Not meant to be all inclusive - selected regulation
represented)
OSHA Status: The above items either do not contain any specifically hazardous material or the potentially hazardous
material is present in such low concentration that the items do not present any immediate threat to health and safety.
These items do not meet the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) definition of a hazardous
material.
TSCA Status: All components of this solution are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are mixtures (hydrates) of items listed on
the TSCA Inventory.
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Hydrochloric Acid - 5,000 pounds.
Sara Title III:
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: No.
Section 311/312 Hazardous Catagories: No
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: No.
RCRA Status: No.
California: None reported.
Florida: Hydrochloric Acid is listed on Florida's Toxic Substances List.
Pennsylvania: Hydrochloric Acid is listed as an Environmental Hazard on the state's Hazardous Substances List.
WHMIS Information (Canada):
Not applicable.
Section 16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special Notice Key: None
HMIS Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: B (Protective Eyewear, Gloves)
Rev 1, 9-18-2000: Reformatted from WordPerfect庐 to Microsoft Word庐; (Section 1) Revised emergency telephone number to CHEMTREC庐 800-424-9300;
(Section 2) revised exposure limits from mg/m3 to ppm; (Section 3) added mutation data citation for Potassium Chloride.
Rev 2, 10-09-2001: Reformatted to electronic data format.
When handled properly by qualified personnel, the product described herein does not present a significant health or safety
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hazard. Alteration of its characteristics by concentration, evaporation, addition of other substances, or other means may
present hazards not specifically addressed herein and which must be evaluated by the user. The information furnished
herein is believed to be accurate and represents the best data currently available to us. No warranty, expressed or
implied, is made and RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY assumes no legal responsibility or liability whatsoever resulting from
its use.
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