Product ID:NITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-236-5670
MSDS Number: BDLVB

C C CHEM, INC

901 S. 15TH ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207-0431
US

Emergency Phone: NONE KNOWN

Cage: KO763

C C CHEM, INC

7431 LOUISVILLE, KY 40207-0431 US

Telephone: 804-279-4371

Cage: KO763

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 61.0%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 39.0%

Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE BURNS ON CNTCT W/SKIN/EYES. VAPORS
INJURIOUS TO LUNGS, CAUSES NITRONS GAS POISONING.

First Aid:FLUSH EYES W/ABUNDANT WATER. WASH CONTAM AREAS OF BODY W/SOAP
& WATER. STOMACH WASH WITH, OR ORALLY ADMINISTER W/ SOAP SOLN,
CAOH, MGO, AL(OH)3, IF SWALLOWED, FOLLOWED BY SALINE CATHARSIS.
PROVIDE OXY GEN & ART RESP FOR INH.

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY FOR FIRE-FIGHTING. FLOOD W/
H2O FOR LG FIRES
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID ORGANIC MATLS SUCH AS SAWDUST.
AVOID H2O, CARBIDES, ORGANIC ACIDS, OXIDIZABLE MATLS.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/SODIUM CARBONATE OR EQUAL MIXT OF SODA
ASH & SLAKED LIME. AFTER MIXING, ADD WATER IF NEC TO FORM SLURRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SEPARATE
FROM METALLIC POWDERS, CARBIDES, H2S, TURPENTINE, ORGANIC ACIDS &
ALL COMBUST ORGANIC OR OTHER READ OXIDIZER.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE GOOD VENT & AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT. WEAR
RUBBER GLOVES, SELF-CNTND BRTHNG APPARATUS, PROT WORKING CLOTHING &
BODY PROT SHLD. RUNOFF TO SEWER CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLSN.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CNTND BRTHNG APPARATUS, FACE MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHST REC
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROT WORKING CLOTHING & BODY PROT SHLD, R
SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:187F,86C
Spec Gravity:1.381
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW CORROSIVE LIQUID WITH
A PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALLIC POWDERS,CARBIDES,H2S,ORG ACIDS,COMBUSTIBLES, OXIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:MIXING W/STRONG ALKALI, ORGANIC MATTER,
HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDE GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:ADD SLOWLY TO LG AMTS SOLN OF SODA ASH & SLAKED
LIME BY STIRRING. DO NOT FLUSH DOWN DRAINS. DISCHARGE SOLN W/LG AMT
WATER INTO APPRVD DISPOSAL AREA.

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