Phoenix Natural Products Ltd. Unit A4 Bridge Rd Ind. Estate, Bridge Rd, Southall, Middx, UB2 4AB, UK. Tel: 08452301982
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACCORDING TO EC LEGISLATION 91/155/E EC
Date created: June2005 Date revised: July 2005
1. Identification:
Commercial name: Citric Acid Monohydrate
Botanical Nomenclature:
INCI name: Citric Acid Monohydrate
CAS number: 77-92-9
EINECS CAS number: 201-069-1
EEC Number: Not available
2. Composition:
Main components:
Additives (e.g. carriers, preservatives, antioxidants): Nil
3. Potential Health Hazards:
Inhalation: Use good industrial hygiene practices
Skin: Use good industrial hygiene practices
Eyes: Use good industrial hygiene practices
Ingestion: Use good industrial hygiene practices
4. First aid:
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and remain breathing
Skin: Wash affected area with mild soap and water for 10 minutes. Seek medical
advice if irritation persists.
Eyes: Flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Seek medical advice if irritation
persists.
Ingestion: Drink plenty of water, do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
5. In case of fire:
Extinguishing media: Water spray, dry foam or dry powder
Do not use: Water jet
Special precautions: Emits acrid and irritant fumes, wear self contained breathing
apparatus.
6. Spill and Leak Procedure:
Individual precautions: Any spillage could be slip hazard. Wear appropriate protective
equipment.
Environmental Avoid spillage into water system and drains.
precautions:
Cleaning methods: Sweep up and transfer into a suitable container. Wash area with
water.
7. Handling and storage:
Store in a cool, dry and dark place, in suitable containers (aluminium cans or lacquer lined
steel drums).
Handle in a well ventilated area.
Keep away from sources of heat and ignition.
Avoid breathing in dust and contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
8. Personal Protection / Exposure control:
Respiratory protection: Ventilation masks recommended
Skin protection: Rubber or plastic gloves should be worn
Eye protection: Safety glasses or safety goggles should be worn
General precautions: Use good industrial hygiene practise.
9. Physiochemical properties:
Appearance: White crystals
Odour: Not available
pH: Not available
Boiling point: Decomposes
Flash point: Not available
Autoingnition Temperature: 345掳C
Explosion Limits: Not available
Vapour pressure (25潞C): Not available
Vapour Density: Not available
Specific Gravity (20潞C): 1.67 g/ml
Optical Rotation (20潞C): Not available
Refractive Index (20潞C): Not available
Solubility in water (20潞): Soluble
Partition Coefficient log P o/w: Not available
Evaporation rate: Not available
10. Stability and Reactivity:
Chemical Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: Normally stable. Strong oxidising agent
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Not available
11. Toxicological Information:
According to RIFM- Monograph:
Acute Toxicity: Oral LD50: /kg in rats Not available
Dermal LD50: /kg in rabbits Not available
Irritation: Not available
Sensitisation: Not available
Phototoxicity: Not available
12. Ecotoxicological information:
Biodegradable
Fish Toxicity: LCO/EC50: Not available.
Bacteriotocity: ECO/EC50: Not available.
13. Disposal Method:
Check Federal, State and Local Regulations.
14. Transport Information:
Non-hazardous material, transport in suitable containers.
15. Regulatory Information
The British Essential Oil Association Chip Regulations 鈥? 2002
Hazard Symbols: ------
Risk Phrases: ------
H/C %: -------
Safety Phrases: s22,s24/25
DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS OBTAINED FROM CURRENT AND
RELIABLE SOURCES. HOWEVER, THE DATA IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSES OR
IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS OR ACCURACY. IT IS THE USER鈥橲 RESPONSIBILTY TO
DETERMINE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR USE AND TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR LOSS, INJURY, DAMAGE OR
EXPENSE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PHOENIX NATURAL PRODUCTS:
J.S. CHANA鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
DATE:鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.
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