CCSTM - HYDROCHLORIC ACID,37%

Product Identification

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID,37%
MSDS Date:12/08/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-753-4786
MSDS Number: CCSTM

Responsible Party
MALLINKRODT-BAKER (FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMPANY)
222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537 EXT 6501

Cage: EO303

Contractor
MALLINKRODT-BAKER (FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMPANY)
NONE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537 EXT 6501/908-859-2151

Cage: EO303

Ingredients

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 37%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 63 - 87%

OSHA PEL NOT RELEVANT

ACGIH TLV: NOT RELEVANT

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (INHALATION, RAT): 3124 PPM/1 H
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, TEETH,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE & TOXIC. INHALE:MAY CAUSE
INFLAMMATION, CHOCKING, COUGHING, LUNG DAMAGE. EYE/SKIN:SEVERE
BURNS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAG E. ORAL:IMMEDIATE PAIN & BURNS
OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT. MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC-
TEETH EROSION, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, COUGHING, DIFFICULT
BREATHING, CHEST PAIN, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DENTAL
EROSION, CHOCKING, SKIN REDNESS OR DISCOLORATION, DEEP ULCERATION,
EYE DAMAGE, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid

First Aid:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP FOR ALL CASES OF EXPOSURE.
EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.
ORAL:DO NOT I NDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF
MILK/WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
IF VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT
ASPIRATION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE. REACTS WITH MOST
METALS FORMING HYDROGEN WHICH CAN EXPLODE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE
AREA. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES (H2 MAY BE PRESENT). DO NOT RELEASE
INTO SOIL, SEWER. NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH/SODIUM BICARBONATE. USE
AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS SA ND/VERMICULITE ON SLURRY. TRANSFER TO
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME, SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED,
CORROSION-PROOF AREA, AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT, FLAME AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DANGER! STRONG ACID. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
ON CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/MIST. USE UNDER THE HOOD WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT INGEST.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR FOR SYMPTOMS OF OVER
EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH AN ACID CARTRIDGE. IN
EMERGENCY, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS OR SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR. USE LAB HOOD.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET OSHA
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (OSHA PEL).
Protective Gloves:PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:USE RUBBER SPLASH APRON AND RUBBER BOOTS.
EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED NEARBY.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PERCENTAGE CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS CONCENTRATION, SEE PNI A, SAME NSN.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:WASH AFFECTED SKIN AREAS WITH A 5% SOLUTION OF
SODIUM BICARBONATE. IF INGESTED, THE RISK VERSUS THE BENEFIT OF TH
E PASSAGE OF A NASO-GASTRIC TUBE IS DEBATABLE. DO NOT GIVE THE
EXPOSED PERSON BICARBONATE TO NEUTRALIZE THE MATERIAL.

Chemical Properties

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:127F,53C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-101F,-74C
Vapor Pres:190 @ 77F
Vapor Density:1.26
Spec Gravity:1.18
pH:<2
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS FUMING LIQUID - SHARP, PUNGENT,
IRRITATING ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, METALS, METAL OXIDES, HYDROXIDES, AMINES, CARBONATES,
CYANIDES, SULFIDES, SULFITES, FORMALDEHYDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT HYDROGEN CHLORIDE VAPORS OR
GAS, CHLORINE, OXIDES OF CHLORINE, HYDROGEN GAS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATORS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CONSIDER RECYCLING. REPORTABLE
QUANTITY (RQ), CERCLA: 5000 LBS.

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