Product ID:CITRIC ACID SOLUTION, 972
MSDS Date:11/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047237
MSDS Number: BTHFW

Emergency Phone: 415-593-2100

Info Phone: 415-593-2100

Cage: 2Z204

Telephone: 415-593-2100

Cage: 2Z204

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: SLIGHT
IRRITATION. INHAL: IRRITATING VAPORS. INGEST: INNOCUOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH
W/WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:ALL METHODS SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR BICARBONATE OF
SODA AND FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMED.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: GOOD VENTILATION. MECH(GEN): LAB FUME HOOD
RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:17
Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:1.016
pH:2.2
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1(ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. STRONG VINEGAR ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:10

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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