Product ID:CUSTOM PLASMA STANDARD, PLSN2-3X
MSDS Date:06/22/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044945
MSDS Number: BSDJY

SPEX INDUSTRIES INC

3880 PARK AVE
EDISON, NJ 08820
US

Emergency Phone: 908-549-7144

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: VANAJA SIVAKUMAR

Cage: 07977

SPEX CERTIPREP INC

METUCHEN, NJ 08840 US

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NITRIC ACID; (HNO*3) (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM;4 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM;4 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (HF) (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-39-3

RTECS: MW7875000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

OSHA PEL 3 PPM;6 PPM STEL (F)

ACGIH TLV: 3 PPM, C (F)

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

TIN (SN)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 90-94%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SPLATTERING. CONT OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (LIQ/GAS)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTACT OF HF W/METALS MAY FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BONE. IF SKIN COMES INTO CONT W/SOLNS OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INJURIES FROM SPLASHES MAY OCCUR. CONCENTRATED NITRIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THRU SKIN. CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID VAP/MIST IS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRDCES SEV BURNS WHICH MAY RSLT IN PERM DMG & VISUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMMED, SEV & PENETRATING BURNS; CONCENTRATED SOLNS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BROWN COLOR. VAP & MIST MAY ERODE EXPOS TEETH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT. INHAL MAY BE FATAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BURNING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS SOLN MAY CAUSE IRRIT IF INHALED,
INGESTED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. IT WILL CAUSE IRRIT IF IT COMES INTO
CONT W/EYES. TIN IS AN EXPTL TUMORIGEN. THERE IS NOT MUCH INFO
ABOUT HLTH HAZS OF TIN. HYDROFLUO RIC ACID IS HARMFUL IF INHALED,
INGESTED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. IT IS ALSO HARMFUL TO EYES CAUSING SEV
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BURNS. HF IN SOLN CAUSES SEV & PAINFUL
BURNS OF SKIN. RPTD EXPOS TO LOW CONCS MAY PRDCE CHRONIC IRRIT OF
NOSE, THROAT & BRONCHI. HF SOLNS IN CONT W/SKIN, IF UNTREATED, RSLT
IN MARKED TISS DES TRUCTION; FLUORIDE ION READILY PENETRATES SKIN &
DEEP TISS, CAUSING NECROSIS OF SOFT TISS & DECALCIFICATION OF (ING
7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS OCCAS LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, THEN FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LST 15 MINS. WASH CLTHG THORO BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. INGES T:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GET MED HELP IMMED. ONLY IF
PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LG QTYS OF WATER/MILK. IF IRRIT
CONTINUES, GET MED ATTN IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONCENTRATED HNO*3 REACTS EXPLOSIVELY
W/COMBUST ORG/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS SUCH AS; ALCOHOL, WOOD,
TURPENTINE, METAL PWDRS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, ETC. (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/WATER & NEUT
W/SODA ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC. WIPE UP & PUT INTO SEALED CNTNR FOR
PROPER DISP. WASH SPILL SITE OFF W/WATER AFTER MATL PICK UP IS
COMPLETE. WEAR CHEM RESIST GL ASSES, GLOVES & CLTHG. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA (ING 16)
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK
SOME FORMS OF PLASTICS, RUBBER & COATINGS. STORE AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE. KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:IRRITANT, OXIDIZER, CORROSIVE & CARCINOGEN. AVOID
INHALATION, INGESTION & CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM SAFETY GOGGS & (ING 17)
Other Protective Equipment:DELUGE SHOWER . HAVE IMMED AVAILABILITY OF
EYE WASH IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLTHG. LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CAREFULLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:CONCENTRATED HNO*3 IS NOT COMBUST, BUT IS A STRONG OXIDIZER &
ITS HEAT OF RXN W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTS MAY CAUSE IGNIT. CAN
REACT W/METALS TO RELS FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS. MATLS TO AVOID:SUCH A S;
ALCOHOL, WOOD, TURPENTINE, METAL PWDRS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, ETC. CONT
W/STRONG BASES WILL CAUSE VIOLENT (ING 5)

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT W/ACRID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONCENTRATED HNO*3 IS POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT. IT REACTS EXPLOSIVELY
W/COMBUST ORG/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS
TO BURST & LIBERATE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL RELEASE TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE
FUMES & VAPORS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS.

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