Product ID:NITRIC ACID, 5555
MSDS Date:01/18/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N020680
MSDS Number: BLVPS

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-859-2151

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

NITRIC ACID

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 65-71%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM;4 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM;4 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 29-35%

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER, ALCOHOLS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS OF
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING, CHEST PAINS,
PULMONARY EDEMA, LUNG INFLAMMATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND MAY BE
FATAL. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION/BURN S. EYE: SEVERE IRRITATION OR
BURNS. INGEST: NAUSEA, VOMITING, SEVERE BURNS, ULCERATION - MOUTH,
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: THROAT, STOMACH, AND MAY BE FATAL.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: DAMAGE TO LUNGS, TEETH. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN,
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, TEETH, GI TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS,
CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
WATER, MILK, OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. S KIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OFWATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. WASH
CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE. EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. MOVE EXPOSED CNTNRS (SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATL MAY
CAUSE FIRE. REACTS W/MOST METALS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH CAN
FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE W/AIR. (SEE SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT
CLTHG. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. VENT AREA. NEUT SPILL
W/SODA ASH/LIME. W/CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN,
DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOV E FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
(SEE ING 4)
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME. J T BAKER NEUTRASORB OR TEAM 'LOW NA
+' ACID NEUTS ARE RECOMND.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY & AWAY FROM FLAMM & COMBUSTIBLE MATLS. ISOLATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT.
Other Precautions:KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING/COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
VOPOR. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROT REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 100 PPM, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/ACID CARTRIDGE
IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM & PROTECTIVE SUIT. EMERGENCY EYE
WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROT: FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL; DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CNTNRS.
EXPLO HAZ: A VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION OCCURS W/WATER. SUFFICI
ENT HEAT MAY BE PRODUCED TO IGNITE COMBUST MATLS. MATLS TO AVOID:
COMMON METALS, POWDERED METALS, CARBIDES, (SEE ING 3)

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:249F,121C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-43F,-42C
Vapor Pres:9
Spec Gravity:1.4
pH:1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. SUFFOCATING ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, CARBONATES, SULFIDES, CYANIDES, COMBUSTIBLE MATLS, ORG
MATLS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, MOST (SEE SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN, HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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