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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 84720
NAME: SULFURIC ACID 95-97%
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7664-93-9
MF: H2O4S
EC NO: 231-639-5
SYNONYMS
ACIDE SULFURIQUE (FRENCH) * ACIDO SOLFORICO (ITALIAN) * BATTERY
ACID *
BOV * DIHYDROGEN SULFATE * DIPPING ACID * ELECTROLYTE ACID *
MATTLING ACID * OIL OF VITRIOL * SCHWEFELSAEURELOESUNGEN
(GERMAN) *
SULFURIC ACID (ACGIH:DOT:OSHA) * SULFURIC ACID, SPENT (UN1832)
(DOT) *
SULPHURIC ACID * UN1830 (DOT) * UN1832 (DOT) * VITRIOL BROWN OIL *
ZWAVELZUUROPLOSSINGEN (DUTCH) *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HIGHLY TOXIC (USA)
TOXIC (EU)
MAY CAUSE CANCER BY INHALATION.
TOXIC BY INHALATION.
CAUSES BURNS.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
TEETH
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH
COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE
EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
NONCOMBUSTIBLE.
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE
CONDITIONS.
DO NOT USE WATER.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND
HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
COVER WITH DRY-LIME, SAND, OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED
CONTAINERS
USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS AND TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS MATERIAL, ALWAYS ADD THIS MATERIAL
TO WATER.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-
RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
CARCINOGEN.
HIGHLY TOXIC.
CORROSIVE.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT WITH WATER.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
VAPOR PRESSURE: 1MM 145.8 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.830
VAPOR DENSITY: <.3 @ 25 C
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STRONG DEHYDRATING AGENT WHICH MAY CAUSE IGNITION OF FINELY
DIVIDED MATERIALS ON CONTACT.
DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO ENTER CONTAINER.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
BASES
HALIDES
ORGANIC MATERIALS
FINELY POWDERED METALS
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
INCOMPATIBLE WITH CARBIDES, CHLORATES, FULMINATES, NITRATES,
PICRATES,
CYANIDES, ALKALI HALIDES, ZINC IODIDE, PERMANGANATES,
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,
AZIDES, PERCHLORATES, NITROMETHANE, PHOSPHOROUS, NITRITES.
VIOLENT
REACTION WITH: CYCLOPENTADIENE, CYCLOPENTANONE OXIME,
NITROARYL AMINES,
HEXALITHIUM DISILICIDE, PHOSPHOROUS (III) OXIDE.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
SULFUR OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF
THE
LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY
EDEMA.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION,
COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA
AND
VOMITING.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) HAS
DETERMINED
THAT OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO STRONG-INORGANIC-ACID MISTS
CONTAINING
SULFURIC ACID IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS (GROUP 1).
TARGET ORGAN(S):
TEETH
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: WS5600000
SULFURIC ACID
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-RBT 250 UG SEV AJOPAA 29,1363,1946
EYE-RBT 5 MG/30S RINSE SEV TXCYAC 23,281,1982
TOXICITY DATA
UNR-MAN LDLO:135 MG/KG 85DCAI 2,73,1970
ORL-RAT LD50:2140 MG/KG AIHAAP 30,470,1969
IHL-RAT LC50:510 MG/M3/2H 85GMAT -,107,1982
IHL-MUS LC50:320 MG/M3/2H 85GMAT -,107,1982
IHL-GPG LC50:18 MG/M3 MELAAD 45,590,1954
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
FOR SMALL QUANTITIES: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LARGE STIRRED
EXCESS OF
WATER. ADJUST THE PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBLE
SOLIDS OR
LIQUIDS AND PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISPOSAL.
FLUSH THE
AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. THE
HYDROLYSIS
AND NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS MAY GENERATE HEAT AND FUMES
WHICH CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY THE RATE OF ADDITION.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
EC INDEX NO: 016-020-00-8
TOXIC
R 35
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY
OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 30
NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS PRODUCT.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-STEL 3 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
ACGIH TLV-TWA 1 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE IMEMDT
54,41,1992
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 1 IMEMDT 54,41,1992
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-
REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 1 MG/M3
DTLVS* 3,239,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 1 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 1 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 1 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 1 MG/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 1 MG/M3;STEL 3 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 1 MG/M3;STEL 3 MG/M3;SKIN JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 1 MG/M3;STEL 3 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-HUNGARY:STEL 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-JAPAN:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 1 MG/M3;SKIN JAN 1993
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 1 MG/M3;STEL 3 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 1 MG/M3;STEL 2 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO SULFURIC ACID-AIR:10H TWA 1 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 70870; NIS 313; TNF 54746; NOS 143; TNE 499446
NOES 1983: HZD 70870; NIS 300; TNF 54516; NOS 182; TNE 775587; TFE
173653
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(E) RISK NOTIFICATION, 8EHQ-0892-9247;8EHQ-0892-
9248
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: ACIDS, INORGANIC, 7903
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID-113
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT
PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA,
ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING
FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF
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