Product ID:PERCHLORIC ACID, 69-72
MSDS Date:09/27/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-753-4792
MSDS Number: BFNDJ

J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO870

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

PERCHLORIC ACID

CAS: 7601-90-3

RTECS: SC7501000

Fraction By Weight: 60-72%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CORROSIVE AND OXIDIZER.
INHALATION CAN CAUSE COUGHING, CHOKING, & INFLAMATION OF THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH & G.I.
TRACT. EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS & DA MAGE. SKIN CONTACT
CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.IF INGESTED,MAY CAUSE NAUSEA,VOMITING AND
DIZZINESS.CHRONIC:NO DATA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MSDS
Effects of Overexposure:INFLAMATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT, UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. VERY CORROSIVE
AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND DAMAGE. LONG TERM EXPOSURES SELDOM
OCCUR DUE TO THE CORROSIVE P ROPERTIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION. S KIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY ,FOAM,CO*2,DRYCHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HCL GAG IS PRODUCED.

Spill Release Procedures:USE SCBA OR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHES;VENTILATE
THE AREA,NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR LIME.RECOVER FOR PROPER
DISOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME OR OTHER SUITABLE ALKALINE MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED STORE
SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.NO INHALE
VAPORS/MIST.USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL FACEPIECE
CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR OR A SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE
RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINED HOOD.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES WITH FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
IMPERVIOUS BOOTS, APRON, OR COVERALLS AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS. PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:397F,203C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1F,-17C
Vapor Density:3.5
Spec Gravity:1.67
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,VOLATILE LIQUID,ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENT,ORGANIC MATERIALS,METALS,COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITON, EMITS
TOXIC HYDROGEN CHLORIDE FUMES,CHLORINE AND HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DISPOSE
IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY OR SEWER THE NEURTALIZED SLURRY
WITH EXCESS WATER IF LOCAL ORDINANCES ALLOW.

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