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RICCA CHEMICAL
COMPANY
Material Safety
Data Sheet
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Catalog Numbers:
3050
Product Identity:
FERRIC ALUM INDICATOR
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: 1
9/14/2000 Last revised: 9/11/2001
Print Date: 8/11/2003
Section 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Component CAS Registry# Percent Concentration ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
2 ppm 2 ppm
Nitric Acid 7697-37-2 9 - 11
5.2 mg/m3 5 mg/m 3
Water, Deionized 7732-18-5 Balance Not Available Not Available
mg/m3
Ferric Ammonium Sulfate Dodecahydrate 7783-83-7 9 - 11 1 Not Available
Section 3 : Hazard Identification
Corrosive Liquid. May be fatal if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Avoid
Emergency Overview:
breathing vapor. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Dilute with water and call a physician. Wash areas of contact with
plenty of water. Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes and skin, dental
erosion, bronchitis, pneumonitis, delayed pulmonary edema.
Target Organs:eyes, skin, respiratory system, teeth.
Eye Contact:May cause irritation, redness, pain, and tearing.
Inhalation:May cause irritation of the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure to vapors of Nitric Acid may
lead to pneumonia or pulmonary edema.
Skin Contact:May cause irritation, redness and pain. Contact will discolor skin yellow-brown depending on exposure which
will wear off after a period of time.
Ingestion:Corrosive. May cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.
Large doses may cause vomiting, diarrhea and black stool. Pink urine discoloration is a strong indicator of iron poisoning.
None
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity:
IARC - No.
NTP - No.
OSHA - No.
Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Nitric
Teratology (Birth Defect) Information:
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Acid.Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Ferric Ammonium Sulfate
Dodecahydrate.
Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Nitric Acid.
Reproductive Information:
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.
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Extinguishing Media:
Not combustible, but substance is an oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or
Fire & Explosion Hazards:
combustibles may cause ignition. Can react with metals to release flammable hydrogen gas. May react explosively with
combustible organic or readily oxidizable materials such as: alcohols, turpentine, charcoal, organic refuse, metal powder,
hydrogen sulfide, etc.
Fire Fighting Instructions: normal procedures/instructions.
Use
Use protective clothing and breathing equipment appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Fire Fighting Equipment:
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 unless there are regulations
prohibiting this practice due to the iron content. 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: Corrosive
Section 8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls: specific controls are needed. Normal room ventilation is adequate.
No
Normal room ventilation is adequate.
Respiratory Protection:
Chemical resistant gloves.
Skin Protection:
Eye Protection:Safety glasses or goggles.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:Clear, amber liquid pH: Not Available.
Odor:slightly pungent Boiling Point(C): Approximately 101
掳
Infinite Melting Point(C): Approximately 2
Solubility in Water: 掳
Approximately 1.08 Vapor Pressure:Not Applicable.
Specific Gravity:
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Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Stable under normal conditions of use and storage.
Chemical Stability:
Strong bases, metallic powders, Carbides, Hydrogen Sulfide, Turpentine, wood, oxidizable matter, and
Incompatibility:
combustible organics.
Emits highly toxic fumes of Nitrogen Oxides and Hydrogen Nitrate when heated to
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
decomposition.
Will not occur.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Section 11. Toxicological Information
LDLo, Oral, Human: 430 mg/kg (Nitric Acid), details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicological Information: information found.
No
Chemical Fate Information: information found.
No
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 unless there are regulations
prohibiting this practice due to the iron content. Always dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
D.O.T. Shipping Name: Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, n.o.s., (Contains: Nitric Acid)
D.O.T. Hazard Class: 8
U.N. / N.A. Number: UN3264
Packing Group: III
D.O.T. Label : Corrosive(8)
Section 15. Regulatory Information (Not meant to be all inclusive - selected regulation
represented)
OSHA Status:These items 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.
Nitric Acid - 1,000 pounds. Ferric Ammonium Sulfate Dodecahydrate - 1000 pounds.
CERCLA Reportable Quantity:
Sara Title III:
No.
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances:
Acute, Chronic: Yes Fire, Pressure, Reactivity: No
Section 311/312 Hazardous Catagories:
1.0% DiMinimis concentration.
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals:
RCRA Status:No.
California: None reported.
Florida: Nitric Acid is listed on Florida's Toxic Substances List.
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Pennsylvania: Nitric Acid is listed as an Environmental Hazard on the state's Hazardous Substances List. Ferric
Ammonium Sulfate Dodecahydrate is listed as an Environmental Hazard on the state's Hazardous Substances List.
WHMIS Information (Canada):
E: Corrosive Material.
Section 16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special Notice Key: None
HMIS Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: B (Protective Eyewear, Gloves)
Rev 1, 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
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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