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Material Safety Data Sheet
Citric acid solutions
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Citric acid solutions
Catalog Numbers:
Q05131, Q08131
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
77-92-9 Citric acid 10-20
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless
May cause eye irritation and possible burns. May cause skin irritation.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause moderate eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
Ingestion may cause sore throat, coughing, nausea, abdominal pain.
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Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
May cause conjunctivitis. Repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis and burns.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical aid at once. Give oxygen if respiration is depressed. If victim is conscious,
give 2-4 glasses of water to dilute acid.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, avoid breathing
vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
1010掳C ( 1,850.00掳F)
Flash Point:
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 77-92-9: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: 0.28kg/m3 Upper: 2.29 kg/m3
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb liquid with fly ash or cement powder.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Citric acid
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: odorless
pH: No information found.
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 212掳F (> 100.00掳C)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 32掳F (< 0.00掳C)
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Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.1
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, alkaline materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
No information found.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 77-92-9: GE7350000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 77-92-9:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 5040 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 3 gm/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 77-92-9: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 77-92-9 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 77-92-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 77-92-9 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: April 19, 1998
Revision Date: March 10, 2004
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Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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