BVGHT - SULFURIC ACID 66 DEDGREE

  • MSDS: BVGHT
  • Manufacturer: ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • Product Name: SULFURIC ACID 66 DEDGREE
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-227-1845
Product Identification

Product ID:SULFURIC ACID 66 DEDGREE
MSDS Date:08/27/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-1845
MSDS Number: BVGHT

Responsible Party
ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY
COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5236 0R 800-ASHLAND

Info Phone: 614-790-3333/800-325-3751

Preparer: 0001174-007.002

Cage: 34897

Contractor
ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
DUBLIN, OH 43017 US

Telephone: 614-889-4505

Cage: 5A188

Ingredients

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 93.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 4.8-9.0%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CAN CAUSE PERM INJURY.CAN INJURE
CORNEA & CAUSE BLINDNESS.SKIN:CAN CAUSE PERM DMG.INGEST:MAY BE
HARMFUL OR FATAL.MAY CAUSE BURNS & DESTROY TISSUE IN
MOUTH/THROAT/DIGESTIVE TRACT.LOW BLOOD PRESSURE & SHOCK MAY OCCUR
AS RESULT OF SEVERE TISSUE INJURY.INHAL:BREATH VAP/MIOST
POSSIBLE.MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID-IARC
LISTS STRONG-INOR ACID MISTS CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID AS CAUSING
CANC IN HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:STINGING,TEARING,REDNESS,SWELLING OF
EYES.SKIN:REDNESS,BRNING,SWELLING OF SKIN,BURNS,OTHER SKIN
DMG.INGEST:SEVERE STOMACH & INTESTINAL
IRRIT(NAU,VOMIT,DIARR)ABDOMINAL PAIN,VOMIT OF BLOOD.INHAL:SEV ERE
IRRIT & BURNS TO NOSE/THROAT/RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS:NO DATA.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH GENTLY W/H2O @LEAST 15MINS,HOLD EYELIDS
APART.SYMPT DVLP FRM VAP EXPO IMMED MOVE INTO FRESH AIR BEF
FLUSH.SEEK IMMED MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH.FLUSH W/LG AMTS
OF H2O.SKIN DMG S EEK IMMED MED ATTN;NOT DMG/SYMPT PERSIST SEEK MED
ATTN.INGEST:SEEK IMMED MED ATTN.DONT INDUCE VOMIT-CAN FURTHER DMG
MOUTH/THROAT.CONSC/ALERT IMMED RINSE MOUTH W/H2O,GIVE MILK/H2O TO
DRINK.(SUPPLEMENT)

Fire Fighting

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NO DAT
Lower Limits:NOT APPLICAE
Upper Limits:NOT APPLICAE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:H2O MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE-EXPO CNTNR COOL
TIL FIRE OUT.WEAR SCBA W/FULL FCPC OPERATED IN +PRESS DEMAND MODE
W/APPROP TURNOUT GEAR & CHEM RESIST PPE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEVER USE WELD/CUT TORCH ON/NEAR
DRUM(EVEN EMPTY)BECAUSE PRODUCT(EVEN JUST RESIDUE)CAN IGNITE
EXPLOSIVELY.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SM-COVER W/SODIUM BICARBONATE OR SODA
ASH/FLAKE LIME MIX(50-50).MIX/ADD H2O IF NECESSARY TO FORM
SLURRY.SCOOP UP,WASH SITE W/SODA ASH SOLN.PROPER MIX PROCEDURES
ESSENTIAL.TRAIN PERSON SHOULD CONDUCT T HIS PROCEDURE.UNTRAIN
PERSON SHOULD BE REMOVE(SUP)
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE OR SODA ASH/FLAKED LIME
MIXTURE(50-50).

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNR MAY BE HAZ WHEN EMPTIED.SINCE
EMPTIED CNTNR RETAIN PROD RESIDUE(VAP/LIQ/SOLID)ALL HAZ PRECAUT
GIVE IN DATA SHEET MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:ADDN TO H2O RELEASE HEAT-CAN RESULT IN VIOLENT
BOIL/SPATTER.ALWAYS ADD SLOWLY & IN SM AMTS.NEVER USE HOT H2O.NEVER
ADD H2O TO ACIDS.ALWAYS ADD ACIDS TO H2O.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WORKPLACE EXPO LIMIT OF PRO/COMPO
EXCEEDED,NIOSH/MSHA APPROV AIR SUPPL RESP ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF
PROPER ENVIRO CNTRL.OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA
RESP(-PRESS TYP)UNDER SPEC CONDITIONS(SEE I NDUST HYG).IMPLEMENT
ENGINEER/ADMIN CNTR
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFF MECH(GEN &/OR LOC EXHAU)VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN EXPO BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES-CONSULT SAF EPQMT SUPPL
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,FACESHEILD(8"MIN)-OSHA
Other Protective Equipment:OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER TYP SAF
GLASS(CONSULT INDUST HYG).WEAR IMPERV CLOTH/BOOTS-PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAM CLOTH BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:IF POSSIBLE DONT LEAVE UNATTN.INHAL:SYMPT DVLP IMMED MOVE TO
FRESH AIR.SEEK IMMED MED ATTN;KEEP WARM/QUIET.NOT BREATH BEGIN ART
RESP;DIFFI BREATH ADMIN OXY.NOTE TO DR:NO DATA. SPILL:FRM AREA.LG
-EXCLUDE FRM AREA PEOPLE W/O PROT EPQMTTIL CLEANUP COMPLETE.STOP
SPILL @ONCE.DIKE-PREVENT SPREAD.PUMP TO SALV TANK.

Chemical Properties

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:17.5 @68F
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:N1.837
pH:<1.0
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHYL ETHER
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, HOMOGENEOUS SOLUTION, CLEAR AND SYRUPY,
ODOR-NO DATA
Percent Volatiles by Volume:5-10
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG ALKALIES, ACID REACTS W/MOST METALS TO RELEASE
HYDROGEN GAS WHICH CAN FORM EXPLO MIXTURES W/AIR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM:ACID VAPORS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.SULFURIC ACID-CERCLA
RQ=1000LBS.SARA 302 TPQ/RQ=1000LBS,SARA 313 SULFURIC ACID(ACID
AEROSOLS).

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