Product ID:SULFURIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-146-7520
MSDS Number: BDCKN

NORTH STRONG INC

7322 WESTMORE RD
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-1260
US

Cage: KO272

NORTH STRONG INC

ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-1260 US

Telephone: 212-573-1200/FAX (9-1)908-454-3124

Cage: KO272

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 98%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE BURNS TO EYES OR SKIN. INHALATION
INJURIOUS TO LUNGS.INGESTION - SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH

First Aid:FOR CONTACT FLUSH SKIN OR EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. FOR EYES OR SKIN BURNS, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting Procedures:GAS MASK WITH SULFURIC ACID ABSORBING CANISTER
APPROVED BY BUMIN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SULFURIC ACID MIST OR SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS
CAN BE RELEASED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND NEUTRALIZE ACID
WITH SODA ASH, LIME, ETC. SODA ASH AND LIME WILL RELEASE CARBON
DIOXIDE GAS REQUIRING VENTILATION.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:FLAMMABLE GAS GENERATED IN CONTAINERS
OF SULFURIC ACID. SMOKING, OPEN LIGHTS, OR SPARKS MUST NOT BE
PERMITTED IN SUCH AREAS.
Other Precautions:ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER. ADDITIONAL DATA IN MCA
SAFETY DATA SHEET SD-20.

Respiratory Protection:INDUSTRIAL CANISTER TYPE GAS MASK APPROVED BY US
BUREAU OF MINES
Ventilation:AS REQUIRED TO REMOVE ANY MIST OF TOXIC GASES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS, RUBBER SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORUOGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:233F - 625F
Spec Gravity:1.8473
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SLIGHTLY VISCOUS, CLEAR TO CLOUDY LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTCT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, NITRATES, CARBIDES, METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE,
HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE ACID WITH ALKALI AND FLUSH TO SEWER
WITH PLENTY OF WATER IF PERMITTED BY LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
IN SOME CASES WASTE MAY HAVE TO BE HAULED AWAY BY A DISPOSAL
CONTRACTOR.

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