Product ID:NITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:08/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2954
MSDS Number: BDLYT

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORP

1145 CATALYN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1836
US

Emergency Phone: 518-377-8855

Info Phone: 518-377-8855

Preparer: PJ IGOE

Cage: 5Z768

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION

SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1836 US

Telephone: 518-377-8854

Cage: 5Z768

NITRIC ACID (SARA III) - CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 68%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV 2 PPM/LC50,MOUSE INHALE: 67 PPM/4HRS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, TEETH,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- INHALE:SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS OF
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNG INFLAMMATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS & MAY BE
FATAL. EYE/SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION/BUR NS. ORAL:SEVERE BURNS,
ULCERATION OF MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH, DENTAL EROSION & MAY BE
FATAL. CHRONIC- NONE REPORTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACTS IRRITATION OR BURNS; COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING, CHEST
PAIN, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DENTAL EROSION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS,
LUNG/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

First Aid:GET MEDICAL CARE IMMEDIATELY IN ALL CASES.
EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
KEEP EYELIDS OPEN. TREAT FOR CHEMICAL BURNS IF NECESSARY.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PRO VIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION:IFCONSCIOUS, DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF MILK/WATER. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS THAT PUT OUT SURROUNDING
FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO DILUTE ACID AND ABSORB OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH
COMBUSTIBLES, FLAMMABLES/POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION. REACTS WITH MOST METALS FORMING HYDROGEN WHICH CAN
EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE
AREA. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES (H2 MAY BE PRESENT). DO NOT RELEASE
INTO SOIL, SEWER. NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH/SODIUM BICARBONATE. USE
AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS SA ND/VERMICULITE ON SLURRY. TRANSFER TO
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME, SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED,
CORROSION-PROOF AREA, AWAY FROM LIGHT, HEAT, COMBUSTIBLES &
INCOMPATIBLES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:CONSIDER OUTSIDE STORAGE. DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER &
CORROSIVE. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS/MIST. USE UNDER THE HOOD WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. PROTECT CONTAINERS A GAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH (NIOSH) APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WHEN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET OSHA
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (OSHA PEL).
Protective Gloves:PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:USE RUBBER SPLASH APRON AND RUBBER BOOTS.
EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED NEARBY.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:WASH AFFECTED SKIN AREAS WITH A 5% SOLUTION OF SODIUM
BICARBONATE. IF INGESTED, THE RISK VERSUS THE BENEFIT OF THE
PASSAGE OF A NASO-GASTRIC TUBE IS DEBATABLE. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IS
OF NO VALUE. DO NOT GIVE THE EXPOSED PERSON BICARBONATE TO
NEUTRALIZE THE MATERIAL.

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=121.7C, 251.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-34.4C, -30.F
Vapor Density:UNKNOWN.
Spec Gravity:1.4
pH:<1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:A WATER WHITE TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID THAT
DARKENS; CHARACTERISTIC NO2 ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, ALCOHOLS, CYANIDES, COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC MATERIALS, METALLIC
POWDERS, CARBIDES, HYDROGEN SULFIDES, TURPENTINE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN INCLUDING NITROUS
OXIDE (N2O), NITRIC OXIDE (NO), NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2); NITRIC ACID
MIST OR VAPORS

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATORS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CONSIDER RECYCLING. KEEP
COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC..) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) IS 1 000 POUNDS.

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