Product ID:NITRIC ACID, LOW MOBILE 10N & PARTICU-LO GR
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-031-9535
MSDS Number: BGGBF

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP

COLUMBIA RD & PARK AVE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
US

Cage: 1L168

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC

1087R MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-2332 US

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 70.0%

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:INHAL:SEVERE IRRIT,BURNS,LUNGS
DAMAGE;SKIN:SEVERE BURNS;EYES:IRRIT,CORNEAL BURNS,BLINDNESS;STOMACH
P

First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY WATER.EYES:FLUSH W WATER 15 MIN.GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE,USE WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID INHALE OF GAS.USE SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL INCREAS FLAMABILITY OF
WOOD,ORGANICS.CAUSES EXPLOS W H*2S,METAL
POWDERS,CARBIDES,TURPENTINE.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND NEUTRALIZE WITH
ALKALINE MATL SUCH AS SODA ASH,LIME,ETC.PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AS OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND CO*2 ARE GENERATED DURING
NEUTRALIZATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL-VENTILATED PROPERLY
DRAINED SITE AWAY FORM HEAT,SUN.ISOLATE FROM
METALS,ORGANICS,WOOD,PAPER PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:NITRIC ACID VAPOR AND OXIDES ARE INSIDIOUS.SYMPTOMS
FROM INHALTION MAY BE DELAYED.DO NOT BREATH FUMES.SEE MCA CHEMICAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET SD-5,FROM MANUFACT CHEM ASSO.IN WASHINGTON,D.C.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CNTND OR CLEAN AIR SUPPLIED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE ALL FUMES.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NEOPREN APRON/SHOES,HARD HAT,NEOPREN
CLOTHNG,FACE SHIELD.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS REVISED DATE MARCH 1981.

HCC:D4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:251.6F/122C
Vapor Pres:8
Vapor Density:1.58
Spec Gravity:1.42
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.0 (BUT ACET = 1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID,PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS,H*2S,WOOD,EXCELSIOR,PAPER PRODUCTS,SIMILAR ORGANICS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POISONOUS OXIDES OF NITROGEN(GASEOUS)

Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE AND NEUTRALIZE.IF PERMITTED BY
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS,FLUSH NEUTRAL RESIDUE TO SEWER
WITH PLENTY OF WATER.CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR DISPOSAL
COMPLIANCE.

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