Product ID:SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION 14.5N, 2391
MSDS Date:03/16/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N025916
MSDS Number: BNCSF

HACH CO

100 DAYTON AVE
AMES, IA 50010
US

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716; 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 800-227-4224; 515-232-2533

Preparer: REGULATORY AFFAIRS DEPT

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

SULFURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <55%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

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:ACUTE: MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. TOXIC DUE TO CORROSIVITY. CHRONIC: EROSION
OF TEETH, CHRONIC IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERELY BURNS ANY TISSUE CONTACTED. BREATHING
IN MIST OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH, MOUTH SORENESS,
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL
PHYS. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTHING. CALL PHYS. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GIVE LARGE QTYS
OF WATER. GIVE AT LEAST 1 OUNCE OF MILK OF MAGNESIA INAN EQUAL AMT
OF WATER/WHITES OF 3 EGGS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON. CALL PHYS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTF RESP IF
NEC. CALL PHYS.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SULFURIC ACID IS POWERFUL, ACIDIC
OXIDIZER.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAM SURFS W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE. MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE
PH OF SLURRY IS NEUTRAL/ADD NEUT UNTIL MIX STOPS BUBBLING. SCOOP UP
SLURRY & WASH NEUT WASTE DOW N DRAIN W/EXCESS H*2O. WASH SITE
W/SODAASH SOLN.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE CHEMICALS.
STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYEWASH, DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:C1
Spec Gravity:1.430
pH:<0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.08
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AND COLORLESS LIQUID WITH NO ODOR.
Corrosion Rate:0.147

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, REDUCERS, ORGANICS, AND
COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
IN FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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