Product ID:WEAK NITRIC ACID, GRADE 40
MSDS Date:09/16/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-9655
MSDS Number: BDKCR

DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO INC

1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637

Info Phone: 800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 61.4%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 33-48%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50:50-500MG/KG(SPECIES UNSPECIFI)
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LIQ/VAP SEVERE EYE/SKIN/NOSE/THROAT
BURNS.EYE DMG PERM,BLINDNESS.INHAL:HARMFUL,DELAY LUNG
INJURY.SKIN:BURNS,ULCERATION.EYE:IRRIT W/DISCOMFT,TEAR,BLUR
VISION,CORR W/CORNEAL/CONJUNCT ULCERATION.INHAL:IR RIT UPPER RESP
PASSAGES;TEMP LUNG IRRITW/COUGH,DISCOMFT,DIFF BREATH,SHORTNESS OF
BREATH.INGEST:BURNING PAIN IN (SUPPLE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NONE OF COMPO PRESENT IN MATL
AT CONCEN EQUAL TO/GREATER THAN 0.1% LISTED BY IARC/NTP/OSHA/ACGIH
AS CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS EYE/SKIN/NOSE/THROAT,PERM EYE
DMG,BLINDNESS,DEALYED LUNG INJURY,SKIN BURNS/ULCERATION.EYE IRRIT
W/DISCOMFT,TEARING,BLURRING VISION,EYE CORRO W/CORNEAL OR
CONJUNCTIVAL ULCERATION.IRRIT UPPER RESP PASSAGED,TEMP LUNG IRRIT
W/COUGH,DISCOMFT,DIFFICULTY BREATING,SHORT BREATH,BURNING PAIN IN
MOUTH,TEETH EROSION,JAW NECR
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/PRE-EXISTING DISEASES
OF LUNGS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART
RESP;DIFFI BREATH GIVE OXY.CALL PHYSICIAN.SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY
OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES.CALL
PHYSICIAN.EY E:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MINS.CALL
PHYSICIAN.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.GIVE LG QUANT OF WATER.CALL
PHYSICIAN IMMED.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF
UNCONSC.NOTE:VICTIME TRANSPO TO (SUPPL)

Flash Point:WILL NOT BURN
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:WATER,DRY CHEMICAL,SODA ASH.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
CNTNR & REDUCE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA;STAY UPWIND.WEAR FULL ACID
PROTECTIVE CLOTH W/SCBA WHERE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT W/ACID/FUMES
EXISTS.RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SPILLAGE MAY CAUSE FIRE/LIBERATE
DANGEROUS GAS.INCRE FLAMM OF/CAN IGN MANY ORG
MATLS(WOOD,SOLVENTS,ETC)& CAN RELEASE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:REVIEW MSDS.USE APPROPRIATE PPE.NEUTRA W/LIME
OR SODA ASH.EVACUATE AREA;KEEP UPWIND TIL GAS DISPERSED.WEAR SCBA
IF NECESSARY.DIKE LG SPILLS.FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER.NEUTR WASHING
W/LIME OR SODA ASH.DON 'T FLUSH TO SEWDER BEF NEUTRA.COMPLY W/ALL
REGS.
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYE/SKIN/CLOTH.DON'T
BREATH VAP.KEEP CNTNR CLSD.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FLAME.LOOSEN
CLOSURES CAREFULLY.NEVER USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY.
Other Precautions:CNTNRS MUST NOT BE WASH OUT/USED FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.DON'T STORE NEAR ORG/OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS,METAL
POWDERS,CYANIDES,SULFIDES,CARBIDES.NITROGEN OXIDES MAY EXIST IN
SPACE ABOVE NITRIC ACID SO LUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:OSHA PERMISSIBLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.DO NOT
USE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATORY W/OXIDIZABLE SORBANTS.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT VNETILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP VAPRO
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPO LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,PVC GAUNTLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,FULL LENGTH FCSHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS/APRON;HARD HAT W/BRIM;LONG SLEEVE
WOOL/POLYESTER/ACRYLIC CLOTH,ACID SUIT W/HOOD,
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE.WASH THOROUGHLY
AFT HDNLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:MOUTH W/SEVERE CORR OF MUCOSAL SURFACES.EROSION OF TEETH
FOLLOWED BY JAW NECROSIS.NITROGEN OXIDE:UPPER RESP IRRIT,PULM
EDEMA. 1STAID:MED FACILITY APPLY COMPRESSES OF ICE WATER TO
AFFECTED AREA. AVOID FREEZING TISSUE.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=118.9C, 246.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-24.C, -11.2F
Vapor Pres:8-11MM@25C
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:1.381
pH:1
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:ACRID ODOR, CLEAR LIQUID, COLORLESS TO LIGHT BROWN.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
RX VIGOROUSLY W/COMBUST/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS,ORG SOLVENT,METAL
POWDERS,CARBIDES,CYANIDES,SULFIDES,ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNSTABLE W/HEAT.RELEASES TOXIC GASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:RELEASED TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:CERCLA:RQ=1000LBS/454KG.CLEANUP MATL MAY BE RCRA
HAZ WASTE DUE TO CORRO CHARACTERISTIC.COMPLY W/FED/STATE/LOC
REGS.IF APPROVED DRAIN NEUTRALIZED WASHINGS TO WASTE TREATMENT
PLANT/TRANSFER TO DISPO CON TRACTOR.

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