Product ID:M-PHOSPHORIC ACID, A-280
MSDS Date:10/12/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015572
MSDS Number: BKQJS

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FLOW MODE. FIREFIGHTING-SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES . SUPP DATA

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EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN

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DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET

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OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO

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CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORMAL SALINE UNTIL THE PH

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DO NOT INDUCE

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GASTRIC LAVAGE/CATHARSIS. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IS

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ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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USED TO KNOCK DOWN VAPS MAY BECOME CORR/TOXIC &

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ADD SUITABLE AGENT TO NEUTRALIZE SPILLED

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IMMOBILIZED MASSES OF POLLUTION AND PRECIPITATES.

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STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/O RISK. FOR SM SPILLS,

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CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN

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MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LRG SPILLS, DIKE

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PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY. RESP

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PHOSPHORIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-38-2

RTECS: TB6300000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3/3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SUBSTANCE IS CORR TO SKIN & COMMON METALS.

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GASES OF HYDROGEN. WILL ATTACK MANY MATLS, INCL

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BLURRED VISION, CONJUNC & CORNEAL DESTRUCTION,

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CONT MAY CAUSE CONJUNC & CORNEAL DESTRUCTION.

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BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH, PHARYNX & ABDOMEN FOLLOWED BY

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HYPOTENSION MAY OCCUR. YELLOWISH/BROWNISH STAINS MAY

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EDEMA OF THE GLOTTIS. (CHRONIC) NONE RPTD IN HUMAN.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: CORR. (ACUTE) MAY CAUSE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, PULM EDEMA W/FROTHY SPUTUM, SORE THROAT,
COUGHING, CHOKING, HDCH, DIZZ, WEAKNESS, CYANOSIS, HYPOTENSION &
RAPID PULSE. SERIOUS CASES MAY BE FATAL. ( CHRONIC) PRLNGD/RPTD
EXPOS MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH FOLLOWED BY JAW NECROSIS. BRONCH
IRRIT WITH (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CHRONIC COUGH & FREQ ATTACKS OF
BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA ARE COMMON. GI DISTURBANCES ARE ALSO NOTED.
SKIN: CORR. (ACUTE) MAY CAUSE PAIN, BROWNISH/YELLOWISH STAINS ON
SKIN & BURNS WHICH USUALLY PE NETRATE FULL THICKNESS OF SKIN.
(CHRONIC) PRLNGD CONT W/SUBSTANCE MAY CAUSE DERMAT. EYE: CORR.
(ACUTE) MAY (SEE ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS &
ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST.
TREAT SYMPTOMAT ICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT (SEE ING 8)

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY/STANDARD FOAM.
FOR LRG FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED; DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY
ON MATL. IF LRG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS ARE (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL: DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS LAGOON,
POND/PIT FOR CONTAINMENT. DIKE FLOW OF SPILLED MATL USING
SOIL/SANDBAGS/FOAMED BARRIERS SUCH AS POLYURETHANE/CONCRETE. USE
CEMENT POWDER/FLY ASH TO ABSORB LIQUID MASS. AIR SPILL: KNOCK DOWN
(SEEING 15)
Neutralizing Agent:SLAKED LIME, SODIUM BICARBONATE OR CRUSHED
LIMESTONE. AGRICULTURAL LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.

Respiratory Protection:THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD: 50
MG/M3-HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE.
SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD. SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE. 2000 MG/M3-SUPPLIED-AIR RES P W/FULL FACEPIECE OPER IN
(SEE ING 22)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG,& (SEE ING 24)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING, EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS.
EXPLO HAZ: INVOLVED, USE WATER SPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID
BRTHG CORR DUSTS & FUMES FROM BURNING MATL. KEEP UPWIND. CNDTNS T O
AVOID: COMBUST (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC). DECOMPOSES W/HEATING TO
FORM TOXIC PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES GASES. (SEE ING 24)

HCC:C1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUBLIMES
Spec Gravity:2.4
pH:ACIDIC
Solubility in Water:CHANGES TO "0" FORM
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, GLASS-LIKE SOLID OR SOFT SILKY MASSES.

M-PHOSPHORIC ACID: REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/CARBONATES, ALKALIS/POWDERED
METALS TO FORM PHOSPHATE SALTS. (SEE ING 2)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAM, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
(SEE SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:M-PHOSPHORIC ACID: DECOMPOSES UPON
HEATING, FORMING TOXIC MIST OF PHOSPHORIC OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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