Product ID:9544, HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N030081
MSDS Number: BPDPH

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

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

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA III)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 33-40%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 60-67%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAB) 900 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: PULMONARY EDEMA,
CIRCULATORY FAILURE, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DAMAGE, COLLAPSE, COUGHING,
DIFFICULT BREATHING. SKIN/EYE: SEVERE BURNS. INGEST: IS HARMFUL AND
MAY BE FATAL, SEVERE BURNS TO MOU TH, THROAT AND STOMACH, NAUSEA,
VOMITING. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, EYES, SKIN. CHRONIC:
NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
H*2O, MILK OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE O XYGEN. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OFH*2O FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING
BEFORE RE-USE. EYE: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE H2O
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT HYDROGEN GAS UPON CONTACT WITH
METAL.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. VENT AREA. NEUTRALIZE
SPILL W/SODA ASH OR LIME. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA
W/H*20.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUT W/SODA ASH/LIME; JT BAKER NEUTRASORB OR TEAM
'LOW NA+' ACID NEUTRALIZERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. DO
NOT STORE NEAR OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE VAPOR. LOOSEN CLOSURE CAUTIOUSLY. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED/INHALED. CAUSES SEVER E BURNS.

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV.
AT CONC UP TO 100 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP
W/ACID CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA IS ADVIS ED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS. VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT, LAB COAT & APRON
EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 1.0 (O.1M SOLN). FIRE FIGHT PROC: COOL. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE
CONTAINERS. MATLS TO AVOID: SULFATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHIDE,
FORMALDEHYDE, ALKALIES, CARBONATES, STRONG BASES, SULFURIC ACID,
CHLOROSULFO NIC ACID.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:230F,110C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-13F,-25C
Vapor Density:1.3
Spec Gravity:1.19 (H2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS FUMING LIQUID. PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOST COMMON METALS, H2O, AMINES, METAL OXIDES, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE,
PROPIOLACTONE, VINYL ACETATE, MERCURIC (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN, CHLORINE.

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

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