Product ID:14548-28,-99 CITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:06/08/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N000363
MSDS Number: BCFGX

Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 303-669-3050 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS IRRITANT
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

First Aid:EYE/SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. INHA LATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAMINATED SURFACES WITH SODA ASH OR
SODIUM BICARBONATE. MIX/ADD WATER IF NESSARY. SCOOP UP THE
SLURRY/WASH THE NEUTRAL WASTE DOWN THE DRAIN WITH EXSS WATER. WASH
THE SITE WITH SODA ASH SOLUTI ON.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY
PLACE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH
ES/SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR OR
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:USE HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV OR BELOW TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT OR APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE NORMAL CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:1.54
Solubility in Water:60%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, OXIDIZERS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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