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Material Safety Data Sheet
Picric acid, Saturated
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Picric acid, Saturated
Catalog Numbers:
Q07681
Synonyms:
None
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
CAS# Chemical Name: Percent
7732-18-5 Water balance
88-89-1 Picric acid 1.2
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
Appearance: Yellow Liquid.
Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract
irritation.
Target Organs: No data available.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause mucous membrane irritation.
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Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. Repeated ingestion may cause liver and
kidney damage. Prolonged skin contact may cause dermatitis. Repeated inhalation may cause
yellowing of the teeth and skin.
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.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting (touch finger to back of throat) keeping head lower than hips (prevent aspiration
into lungs). GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. Give sodium bicarbonate (baking
soda), 2 teaspoons in glass of water.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid at once. Give artificial respiration if necessary. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move
victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Aqueous solution--negligible fire or explosive hazard. DANGEROUS fire and explosive hazard
when dry.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point:
Not applicable.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 88-89-1: Health - 3; flammability - 4; reactivity - 4.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: No information Upper: No information
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Shut off ignition source, avoid vapors. Isolate, ventilate spill area. Wear protective equipment.
Absorb liquid with a non-combustible absorbent (sand), place in a suitable container (glass, plastic,
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lined metal) and label for disposal. Close tightly, label "Flammable" for later disposal. Contain if
possible, prevent run-off into drains and sewers.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Protect from heat and incompatible materials.
Storage:
Store as heat/ignition protected flammable.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Ventilation equipment must be explosion-proof. Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be
equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Provide local exhaust ventilation to meet
OSHA exposure limits.
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.
0.1 mg/m3 TWA 0.1 mg/m3 TWA 0.1 mg/m3 TWA; prevent
Picric acid
or reduce skin absorption;
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Picric acid: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Use supplied air (SA) respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) at 2000ppm; SA or
SCBA with Facepiece at 10,000ppm; above 10,000ppm use type C SAF in positive
pressure/continuous flow mode; pos.press. SCBA for escape.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Yellow
Odor: Odorless
pH: Acidic
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
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Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 100掳C (> 212.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 0掳C (< 32.00掳F)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: >1
Molecular Formula: C6H3O7N3
Molecular Weight: 229.0369
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Do not allow to become dry. Picric acid will explode under certain conditions.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
None reported.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Toxic oxides of carbon, toxic oxides of nitrogen.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 88-89-1: TJ7875000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 88-89-1:
Oral, rat: LD50 = 200 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop
65.
CAS# 88-89-1: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Not classified as a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC or NTP.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity:
Neurotoxicity:
Mutagenic data reported in experimental animals (see RTECS).
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Section 12 - Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
No information found.
Environmental:
No data available.
Physical:
No data available.
Other:
None.
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# 88-89-1 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ):
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313:
This material contains Picric acid (CAS# 88-89-1, 10%), which is subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous:
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know:
Picric acid can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California Regulations:
European/International Regulations
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Canadian DSL/NDSL:
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 88-89-1 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# 88-89-1 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: December 21, 1999
Revision Date: April 4, 2005
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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