Product ID:NITRIC ACID,N/1
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-9978
MSDS Number: BDRVL

POLYSCIENCES,INC.

400-VALLEY ROAD
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

POLYSCIENCES INC

WARRINGTON, PA 18976 US

Telephone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: <7.0%

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: >63.0%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CORROSIVE,CHEST PAINS,BREATHING
DIFFICULTY,COUGHING,G.I.DISTUURBANCE,LUNG IRRITATION AND EDEMA MAY
BE FATAL. CHRONIC:TISSUE DAMAGE,LUNG DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARD DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN;

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;GIVE OXYGEN,CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION:CORROSIVE;DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING;GIVE WATER
AND CALL A PHYSICIA N AT ONCE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING.FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FUMES ARE TOXIC USE REASONABLE CARE

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION:NEUTRALIZE WITH
SOAP AND RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT USE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID MIST
IF ABOVE PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL BELOW THE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN:DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC-SLM:APRIL 1,1988.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F/100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>0.0
Spec Gravity:1.03
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID;PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES,REDUCING AGENTS,ALCOHOL,ALKALI METALS,COPPER ALLOYS,ORGANIC
MATERIAL & AMINES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGS.

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