Product ID:CITRIC ACID, ANHYDROUS, 0705
MSDS Date:12/20/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N053674
MSDS Number: BVQZK

Emergency Phone: 504-523-7271

Info Phone: 504-523-7271

Cage: 76371

Telephone: 504-523-7271

Cage: 76371

CITRIC ACID; (CITRIC ACID, ANHYDROUS)

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:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SLIGHT IRRITATION TO SKIN,
EYES. CHRONIC: NONE DETERMINED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREATHING(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP). INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).

Extinguishing Media:N/A. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN BY VACUUM OR BROOM SWEEPING & REMOVE TO
DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NORMAL GMP HANDLING/STORAGE
PROCEDURES. STORE IN SEALED CONTAINER TO PREVENT DUSTING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:GOOD LOCAL VENTILATION. NORMAL GMP.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/VINYL DESIRABLE IF (SUPP DATA)
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYES, NOSE, MOUTH & EXPOSED SKIN AREAS
SHOULD BE COVERED AS NEEDED TO HELP PREVENT IRRIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROT GLOVES: GROSS CONTACT IS LIKELY.

Solubility in Water:162 G/100 ML @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, FREE FLOWING, WHITE CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL,
WITH STRONG ACID TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AQUEOUS REACTIONS W/CAUSTIC CAN CREATE HEAT (STRONG EXOTHERM).
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:COVER WITH SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE TO
NEUTRALIZE. MIX AND ADD WATER IF NECESSARY. SCOOP UP SLURRY OR WASH
DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER. ALL PROCEDURES TO BE DONE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STA TE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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