Product ID:CO2 ACID REAGENT, 443330
MSDS Date:05/01/1987
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-368-8173
MSDS Number: BVBSN

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC

2500 HARBOR BLVD
FULLERTON, CA 92634-3100
US

Emergency Phone: 800-854-3633

Info Phone: 714-773-8061

Cage: 6K644

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC AIG INTERNATIONAL SALES

FULLERTON, CA 92634 US

Telephone: 714-871-4848

Cage: 6K644

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 3-4%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL,RAT): 2140 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITANT TO EYES OR SKIN ON CONTACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. EYES:
FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INGESTION: CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST OR
ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN) .

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON INERT MATERIAL, COVER SPILL WITH
BAKING SODA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID HANDLING IF PACKAGE IS BROKEN.
CORROSIVE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. GENERAL VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO
KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION BELOW CURRENT EXPOS LIMITS .
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL (SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:NONE. ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE BATH AND
DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:LNGTH FSHLD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:18 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:1+ (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS SOLUTION, SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>90

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CORROSIVE TO IRON AND STEEL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AS CORROSIVE MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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