Product ID:HYDROFLUORIC ACID,ELECTRONIC AND REAGENT GR
MSDS Date:10/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-031-9534
MSDS Number: BMTQH

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

90 E HALSEY RD
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
US

Emergency Phone: 800-631-8050

Info Phone: 201-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 US

Telephone: 973-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-39-3

RTECS: MW7875000

Fraction By Weight: 52% MAX

OSHA PEL 3 PPM/6 STEL (F)

ACGIH TLV: C 3 PPM (F); 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (ANIMAL) 456 - 1774 PPM/1H
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE/SKIN:SEVERE BURNS &
IRRITATION.INHALE:IRRITATES NOSE,THROAT,RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.CAN
CAUSE NOSE & THROAT BURNS,LUNG INFLAMMATION,PULMONARY
EDEMA,HYPOCALCEMIA.ORAL:SEVERE MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH B URNS.AFFECTS
KIDNEY FUNCTION & BE FATAL.FATAL HYPOCALCEMIA CAN
OCCUR.CHRONIC-BONE & JOINT CHANGES IN HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE EYES AND SKIN BURNS & IRRITATION.
INHALATION CAN IRRITATE NOSE, THROAT AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SEVERE
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE NOSE & THROAT BURNS, LUNG INFLAMMATION,
PULMONARY EDEMA, HYPOCALCEMIA WH ICH CAN BE FATAL. SEVERE MOUTH,
THROAT,STOMACH BURNS IF INGESTED. AFFECTS KIDNEY FUNCTION & CAN BE
FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W.WTR FOR 15 MIN.GET MED.ATTN IMM. IF DR.NOT
AVAILABLE,APPLY 2 DROPS 0.5% PONTOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLN,FLUSH
W.WTR ANOTHER 15 MIN;SKIN:FLUSH W.WTR 15
MIN,REMOV.CONTAM.CLOTHNG.IMMERSE IN SOL N OF 0.2% ICED AQ.HYAMINE
1622 OR 0.13%ICED AQ ZEPHIRAN CHLORIDE.IF IMMERSION NOT PRACTICAL
USE TOWELS SOAKED IN SOLN AS COMPRESSES CHANGING TOWELS EVERY 2
MIN.ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT-SEE SUPP.DATA-

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. COOL
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CERTAIN METALS GENERATE FLAMMABLE &
EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS. CONSIDERABLE HEAT EVOLVED WHEN CONTACTED
WITH MANY SUBSTANCES. WILL REACT VIOLENTLY WITH WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECT.EQUIPM.CONTAIN SPILL&DILUTE
W.LG.EXCESS WTR.NEUTRALIZE W.ALKALI(SODA ASH,LIME).VENTILATE. FLUSH
RESIDUE IAW DISPSL REGS.KEEP UNNEUTRALZD PROD.OUT OF SEWER.ANY
RELEASE TO ENVIRONM.MAY BE SUBJECT TO FED/STATE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE;SODIUM CARBONATE;CALCIUM
HYDROXIDE(50-50)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ONLY IN APPVD CONT.AVOID
GLASS,MOST METALS.STORE IN COOL,WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:FLAMM.H*2 GAS CAN BE GENERTD INSIDE UNLND METL CONT.
DIKING STORAG TANKS RECOMMENDED.DO NOT BREATH
VAPOR,MIST.VENTILATE.AVOID CONTACT W.SKIN,EYE,CLOTH,EVEN DILUTE
SOLN.DO NOT ADD WTR TO ACID.DILUTE BY ADD ACID TO WTR CAUTIOUS
W.AGITATION.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE REQUIRED, USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR
FOR HF GAS OR MISTS, AS APPLICABLE. SOME EXPOSURE LEVELS MAY
REQUIRE A NIOSH-APPROVED, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE ACID MISTS BELOW PERMISSIBLE TLV.
LOCAL OR MECHANICAL OR EXHAUSTED HOOD (CORROSION-RESISTANT)
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/PVC
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLE WITH FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1ST AID,CONT'D:IS FOR THE PHYS.TO INJECT 10%AQ.CA GLUCONATE SOLN
SUBCUTANEOUSLY.GET MED ATTN IMM;INH:MOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE CPR/O*2
IF NEED.DO NOT GIVE STIMULANTS.DO NOT PERMIT VICTIM TO BECOME
ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. VICTIM SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A
PHYSICIAN AND HELD UNDER OBSERVATION. FORMULA CHANGEED.SEE PIN A.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:217F,103C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text: -31F,-35C
Vapor Pres: 19 @ 20 C
Vapor Density:2.21 @ 70F
Spec Gravity:1.1 - 1.2
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, FUMING LIQUID, SHARP, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GLASS,CONCRETE,SILICONE BEARING
COMPOUNDS,CARBONATES,SULFIDES,CYANIDES,ALKALIS,OXIDES,METALS,F,WATE
R,RUBBER,LEATHER
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (GAS AND MIST)

Waste Disposal Methods:TREAT SM.AMTS BY ADDING TO EXCESS WTR&NEUTRALIZE
W.LIME SLURRY,LIMESTONE,SODA ASH.CAREFUL,RECTN IS
IMMEDIATE&VIOLENT.HARMFUL VAPS.RELEASED.GOOD
VENTIL.REQUIRED.DISPOSE OF RESIDUE(OR SLURRY)TO AN APPRV D CHEM
WASTE LANDFILL OR BY APPVD DISPOSL CONTRCTR

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