Product ID:CITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:05/06/1993
FSC:4410
NIIN:01-183-7442
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BRKTZ

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 91224

Telephone: 970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716

Cage: 91224

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 6730 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:UNKNOWN OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND MODERATE SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE EFFECTS DUE TO THE ABILITY OF CITRIC ACID TO CHELATE METALS,
WHICH COULD IMPAIR T HE BODY'S ABILITY TO ABSORB CALCIUM ANDIRON.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE AND SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANITIES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. INHALA TION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION WITH METAL
NITRATES.

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER AND
DISSOLVE WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZETO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH ALKALI
SUCH AS SODA ASH. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN WITH AN
EXCESS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT.
KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT OR APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:USE NORMAL CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY 1: HCC T-6. THIS ITEM IS PN IND B OF A 3 PART KIT. SEE PN IND A AND
C UNDER THIS NSN AND CAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. FOR THE KIT.

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:307F/153C
Spec Gravity:1.54
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS; NO ODOR. PH 0.IN SOLN = 2.2

OXIDIZERS. POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION ON CONTACT WITH METAL
NITRATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO FLAMES AND MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES IN FIRE.

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

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