Product ID:HYDROFLUORIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-543-4012
MSDS Number: BFDNH

STAUFFER CHEM.(MFGR);CHEM. COMMOD. (DISTR.)

NYALA FARMS RD
WESTPORT, CT 06880-6240
US

Cage: LO552

STAUFFER CHEM.(MFGR);CHEM. COMMOD. (DISTR.)

WESTPORT, CT 06880-6240 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: LO552

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-39-3

RTECS: MW7875000

Fraction By Weight: 70.0%

OSHA PEL 3 PPM/6 STEL (F)

ACGIH TLV: C 3 PPM (F); 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 30.0%

Effects of Overexposure:CONJUNCTIVITIS,CORNEAL BURNS,SEVERE SKIN
BURNS,IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT,EYE BURNS,DIARRHEA.

First Aid:INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.DILUTE W/ LARGE AMTS OF
H*2O,OR MILK GIVEN.OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYES:FLUSH W/H*2O FOR
AT LEAST 15-30 MINS.SKIN CONTACT:FLUSH W/LARGE AMTS OF H*2O.REMOVE
CONT.CLOTH ING.INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE,GETDOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE,REACT W/METALS TO FORM
H*2 GAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP CONTAINERS COOL TO AVOID BUILDUP
PRESS;SELF-CONT.BREATH
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACT W/SOME METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE &
EXPLOSIVE H*2 GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP THE PRODUCT CONTAINED.ELIMINATE LEAKS &
PREVENT SPILLS.FLUSH SPILLS(SMALL) W/LARGE AMTS OF H*2O,FOLLOWED W/
NEUTRALIZATION W/ LIME SLURRY OR SODA ASH SOLUTION.LARGE
SPILLS,WHICH ARE CONSIDERED EM ERGENCY,MUST BE HANDLED PER
PREDETERMINED PLAN.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,VENTILATED AREA IN
PROPERLY DESIGNED VESSELS.KEEP AWAY FROM POTENTIAL FIRE AREAS.
Other Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.SEPERATE FROM OTHER
STORAGE.WEAR NEOPRENE GLOVES,FULL FACE SHIELD,CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR & PLASTIC COVERALLS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACE
MASK &ACID SUIT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL TLV IN AIR
Protective Gloves:ACID GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES,SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER SHIELD SHALL BE FACE SHIELD
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:SPARK PROOF TOOLS ARE
RECOMMENDED.W/SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS USE W/FULL FACE
MASK & FULL ACID SUIT,INCLUDING HOOD,COAT,OVERALLS,BOOTS & GLOVES.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:152F
Vapor Pres:125
Spec Gravity:1.258
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS.PUNGENT AS HALOGEN.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GLASS,CONCRETE,CERTAIN METALS,SILICA,CAST IRON,ORG.MATERIALS

Waste Disposal Methods:ADD SLOWLY TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF SOLUTION OF SODA
ASH & SLAKED LIME BY STIRRING.DISCHARGE THE SOLUTION W/LARGE AMOUNT
OF H*2O INTO APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINERS & SHIP TO AN APPROVED
DISPOSAL AREA.

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