Product ID:ENGRAVER'S ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1193
MSDS Number: BDMMF

OCTAGON PROCESS

596 RIVER ROAD
EDGEWATER, NJ 07020-1105
US

Emergency Phone: 201-945-9400

Info Phone: 201-945-9400

Cage: 82925

OCTAGON PROCESS INC.

EDGEWATER, NJ 07020 US

Telephone: 201-945-9400

Cage: 82925

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:ACCELERATED RESPIRATORY RATE,DECREASED VITAL
CAPACITY EXPOSURE W/SKIN,EYES,MUCOUS MEMBRANES,BURNS

First Aid:INTERNAL;COPIOUS AMTS LUKEWARM WATER,W/SALT/SOAPY WATER OR
MILK.FOLLOW W/EGG WHITE.THIN CORN STARCH.CAUSE VOMITING,REPEAT 3
TIMES.SKIN:USE DELUGE SHOWER.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.WASH
W/SOAP&WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.EYES:SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA.

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSIVE WITH METALLIC
POWDERS,CARBIDES,HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND TURPENTINE.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH SODIUM CARBONTE OR AN EQUAL MIXTURE
OF SODA ASH AND SLAKED LIME. AFTER MIXING,ADD WATER IF NECESSARY TO
FORM A SLURRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.KEEP
AWAY FROM METALLIC POWDERS,CARBIDES,HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH TURPENTINE,ORGANIC ACIDS,AND ALL
COMBUSTIBLES,ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.AVOID
DIRECT SUNLIGHT.INCREASES FLAMMABILITY OF COMBUSTIBLES AND
ORGANICS.

Ventilation:GENERAL-YES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL FACE SHIELD,RUBBER SHOES,PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYES:IRRIGATE FOR 15 MINUTES,LUKEWARM WATER.SEEK MEDICAL AID.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:186.8
Vapor Pres:62
Spec Gravity:1.504
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT,COLORLESS TO YELLOW,PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXPOSE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS FROM CONTACT WITH
METALS;NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) OR
AN EQUAL MIXTURE OF SODA ASH AND SLAKED LIME.

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