Product ID:NITRIC ACID, 9601
MSDS Date:09/23/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-185-6977
MSDS Number: BKMWQ

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL AND
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-859-2151

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

(ORAL, RAT)2500

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 65-71%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 29-35%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

WATER. KEEP COMBUST (WOOD, PAPER, UIL, ETC)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DETONATABLE. SPILLAGE MAY CAUSE FIRE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, TEETH, GI TRACT.
ACUTE:INHALATION:SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING, CHEST PAINS, PULM ONARY EDEMA, LUNG
INFLAMMATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, & MAY BE FATAL. SKIN/EYE:SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INGESTION:NAUSEA, VOMITING, SEVERE
BURNS, ULCERATION-MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH, AND MAY BE FATAL.
CHRONIC:DAMAGE TO LUNGS, TEETH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS,
CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL PHYS. IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF
CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER, MILK/MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG.
PROMPT ACTI ON IS ESSNTL. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTYOF WATER FOR @
LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLTHG
BEFORE RE-USE. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15
MINS.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, OR SODA ASH.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POS PRESS MODE. MOVE EXPOS CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT
CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONT W/COMBUST MATLS,
FLAM MATLS/POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE/EXPLO. REACTS W/MOST
METALS TO PRDCE HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH CAN FORM EXPLO(SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA. NEUT SPILL
W/SODA ASH/LIME. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO
CLEAN, DRY CNTRN & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH
(ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent:MFR NEUTRASORB(R) OR TEAM(R) 'LOW NA+' ACID NEUT ARE
FOR SPILLS OF THIS PROD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE
SEPARATELY & AWAY FROM FLAM & COMBUST MATLS. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPAT
MATLS. KEEP PROD OUT OF LIGHT.
Other Precautions:NITRIC ACID INCREASES FLAMMABILITY OF, & CAN IGNITE
MANY ORG MATLS SUCH AS WOOD, SOLVS, ETC, & CAN RELEASE TOX OXIDES
OF NITROGEN. IN ADDN CERTAIN MIX OF STRONG NITRIC ACID W/BENZENE,
1,2-DICHLOROETHA NE, OR DICHORMETHANE MAY BE (ING 4)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGG & (ING 5)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:1.0 (0.1M SOLN). FIRE FIGHT PROC:FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL; DO NOT GET
WATER INSIDE CNTNRS. EXPLO HAZ:MIX W/AIR. VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC RXN
OCCURS W/WATER. SUFFICIENT HEAT MAY BE PRDCED TO IGNITE COMBUST
MATLS. MATLS TO AVOID:METALS, POWDERED METALS, CARBIDES, AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE, WATER, ALCOHOLS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:249F,121C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-43F,-42C
Vapor Pres:9 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.41 (H*2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, SUFFOCATING ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, CARBONATES, SULFIDES, CYANIDES, COMBUST MATLS, ORG MATLS,
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, MOST COMMON (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN, HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER:D002, D003 (CORROSIVE, REACTIVE WASTE).

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