Product ID:CITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:09/14/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-164-3975
MSDS Number: BVVCW

Emergency Phone: 516-758-0460

Info Phone: 516-758-0460

Cage: 64713

Telephone: 516-758-0460

Cage: 64713

CITRIC ACID, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 6750 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SWALLOWING-IRRITANT.
INHALATION-IRRITANT. SKIN-IRRITANT. EYE-IRRITANT. CHRONIC: MAY
CAUSE SEVERE SKIN AND MODERATE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUS E
EFFECTS DUE TO ABILITY OF CITRIC ACIDTO CHELATE METALS, WHICH COULD
IMPAIR BODY'S ABILITY TO ABSORB CALCIUM/IRON.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT A KNOWN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN-FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION-GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. CALL A PHYS ICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION WITH METAL
NITRATES. EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER AND
DISSOLVE WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH AN
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 TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY
PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:ONLY IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, DUST MASK AS A
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:307F,153C
Spec Gravity:1.54
Solubility in Water:60% @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS SOLID CRYSTALA, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE AND METAL NITRATES. EXPOSURE TO
FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES IN FIRE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION IN
CONTACT WITH METAL NITRATES.

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

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