Product ID:AQUA FORTIS
MSDS Date:03/05/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F026543
MSDS Number: BQJMC

MALLINCKRODT INC.

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 606-987-7000

Info Phone: 606-987-7000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

NITRIC ACID, HYDROGEN NITRATE

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5.2 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CORROSIVE. BREATHING
DIFFICULTIES. PNEUMONIA & PULMONARY EDEMA. WHICH MAY FATAL,
COUGHING, CHOKING, & IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT & RESPIRATORY
TRACT. INGESTION: CORROSIVE. PAINS & BURNS OF MOUTH THROAT,
ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT. SKIN: CORROSIVE. REDNESS. PAIN & SEVERE
BURNS. EYES: CORROSIVE. IRRITATING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS OR EYE
DISEASE MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINS. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER OR MILK IF AVAILABLE. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOU S PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACE PIECE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS EXPLOSIVELY W/COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC
OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS ALCOHOLS, TURPENTINE,
CHARCOAL, ORGANIC REFUSE METAL POWDER, HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE LEAK OR SPILL. PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SM. SPILLS FLUSH W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE
W/ALKALINE MATERIAL (SODA ASH, LIMED,ETC). LG SPILLS NEUTRALIZE
W/ALKALINE MATERIAL, PICK UP W/ ABSORBENT
MATERIAL/EARTH/SAND/VERMICULITE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE, & DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. USE ONLY W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, MATERIAL IS CORROSIVE. AVOID
CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES & CLOTHES. THIS SUBSTANCES IS CLASSIFIED AS A
POISON UNDER THE FEDERAL CAUSTIC POISON ACT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR,
AIRLINED HOOD, OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CON'T FROM HEALTH. LIQUID & MIST CAUSE SEVERE BURNS ALL BODY TISSUE.
INGESTION: FATAL. INHALATION: HARMFUL. LUNG DAMAGE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:122 (252F)
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-34C (-29F)
Vapor Pres:62
Vapor Density:2-3 AP
Spec Gravity:1.4
Solubility in Water:INCOMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDES FUMES & HYDROGEN
NITRATE. WILL REACT W/WATER OR STREAM TO PRODUCE HEAT & TOXIC
CORROSIVE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY OR
SEWER THE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY W/EXCESS WATER IF LOCAL ORDINANCES
ALLOW, PROVIDE FORCED VENTILATION TO DISSIPATE FUMES. REPORTABLE
QUANTITY (RQ) (CWA/CERCLA) : 1000LBS. CORROSIVE.

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