Product ID:2308, CITRIC ACID POWDER PILLOW 5 ML
MSDS Date:02/16/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N031562
MSDS Number: BPLLB

Emergency Phone: 800-877-1940

Info Phone: 215-355-3300

Cage: 24774

Telephone: 215-355-3300

Cage: 24774

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SKIN: SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE
SKIN. ACUTE:EYE: SEVERE IRRITANT TO THE EYES. ACUTE:INHAL: DUSTS
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. (NO EVIDENCE OF
POTENTIAL CHRONIC EFFECTS.) INH ALATION OF DUST AND/OR VAPORS MAY
CAUSEEYE, NOSE, THROAT, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH EXPOSED AREA W/LG QTY OF SOAP
SOL/WATER FOR 15 MIN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN. IMMEDIATELY CNTCT MD FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. INHAL:REMOVE
VICTIM FROM CONTAM AREA TO FRESH AIR. APPLY APPROP FIRST AID
TREATMENT AS NEC. INGEST:GEN-DO NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCON/CONVULSIVE VICTIM SPECIFIC-DO NOT INDUCE VOM. IMMED CNTCT MD.
(SUPP DATA)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:GEN-VENT AREA, USE SPECIFIED PROT EQUIPMENT.
SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. SPECIFIC-SPILL
RESIDUE MAY BE NEUTRALIZED WITH SODA ASH.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
KEEP DRY. NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENT IS INADEQUATE OR SINGIFICANT REAGENT
EXPOSURE IS LIKELY, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
DUST/MIST FILTERS. USE RESPIRATOR WITHIN USE LIMITATION OR ELSE USE
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT TO MAINTAIN DUST CONC BELOW EXPOS LIMIT OF 10
MG/M3 (PEL/TLV) FOR NUISANCE DUSTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROT EQUIP IN ACCORDANCE W/29CFR SECTION
1910.132-134.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH OFF GLOVES AFTER EACH USE. REPLACE AS
NECESSARY .
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID:DILUTE CONTENTS OF STOMACH USING 3-4 GLASSES MILK OR WATER.
PH:2.2 (0.1 N SOL).

HCC:C3
Spec Gravity:1.54
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:60%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS POWER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT CONTAMINATE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE
FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:GEN-H2O CONTAM W/THIS REAGENT MAY BE SENT TO
SANIT SEWER, I/A/W ANY LOCAL/STATE/FED AGREEMENT, TREATMENT
FACILITY/ DISCHARGED UNDER NPDES PERMIT. REAGENT (AS IS)-INCIN/BURY
IN APPRVD LANDFILL. DISP MU ST BE I/A/W APPLIC FED/STATE/LOCAL
REGS.

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