Product ID:OIL OF VITROIL
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-1845
MSDS Number: BDKTS

STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY

NYALA FARMS RD
WESTPORT, CT 06880-6240
US

Cage: DO667

STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMAPNY

WESTPORT, CT 06881 US

Telephone: (203) 226-6602

Cage: DO667

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 98.0%

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:BURNS EYES, DESTRUCTIVE TO BODY TISSUES, BURN
MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA.

First Aid:INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER OR MILK. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH ALL AREAS WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUT ES. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AIR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2, OR
HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL FACE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, GLOVES, AND BOOTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY CAUSE IGNITION BY CONTACT WITH
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS. HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE GENERATED BY
REACTION WITH METALS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAMINATED AREAS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY ZONED
OFF TO AVOID PERSONNEL EXPOSURE TO THE ACID SPRAY OR STREAM.
CONTAMINATED AREA SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY FLUSHED DOWN WITH COPIOUS
QUANTITIES OF WATER. SODA A SH OR LIME SHOULD BE USED TO
NEUTRALIZESPILLS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
PREVENT CONTACT WITH WATER. SEPARATE FROM CARBIDES, CHLORATES,
FULMINATES, NITRATES, PICRATES, AND POWDERED METALS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM COMBUSTIBLES. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES,
CHEMICAL GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS, AND A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT
INHALATION CONTACT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:ACID SUIT, SAFETY SHOWERS, EYEWASH FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SULFURIC ACID LEAKS, SPILLS, OR DRAININGS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH
ANY ACID SOLUBLE SULFIDE WASTES (SUCH AS IN SEWERS) BECAUSE THERE
IS A DANGER OF HYDROGEN GAS EVOLVING.

HCC:C1
Spec Gravity:1.8347
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, CLEAR TO HAZY, ODORLESS, OILY-LOOKING
LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, NITRATES, CARBIDES, CHLORATES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, OXIDES OF SULFUR, HYDROGEN
SULFIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:SULFURIC ACID THAT CANNOT BE USED OR CHEMICALLY
REPROCESSED SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL IN SUCH A
MANNER THAT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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