Product ID:PAE ETCHANT 186-2829
MSDS Date:08/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-027-6112
MSDS Number: BWFNW

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

90 E HALSEY RD
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
US

Emergency Phone: 800-631-8050

Info Phone: 201-515-1838

Preparer: DIR. ENVIRONMNTL MATTERS

Cage: 0AU44

VENUS LABORATORIES INC

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 US

Telephone: 714-881-3100

Cage: 0N140

PHOSPHORIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-38-2

RTECS: TB6300000

Fraction By Weight: 73-77%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 3.2%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ACETIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 64-19-7

RTECS: AF1225000

Fraction By Weight: 3.3%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR PHOSPHORIC ACID IS 1MG/M3 TWA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:**CORROSIVE** EYES:MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION.POSSIBLE BLINDNESS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND
BURNS.INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEVERE GI TRACT IRRITATION AND
BURNS,POSSIBLE CIRCULATORY SHOCK.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION AND DELAYEDLUNG DAMAGE.CHRONIC:EROSION OF TOOTH
ENAMEL,CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:COUGHING,SNEEZING,SALIVATION,LABORED
BREATHING,FLUID IN LUNGS(DELAYED).INGEST:DIFFICULT BREATHING,SEVERE
STOMACH PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH
WATER.EYES:FLUSH(SHOWER) WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.G ET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL
ATTENTION.IFCONSCIOUS,GIVE MILK,MILK OF MAGNESIA,ALUMINUM
HYDROXIDE(MORE IF VOMITING OCCURS).AVOID CARBONATES OR
BICARBONATES(CREATES GAS).

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:798F
Lower Limits:5.4
Upper Limits:16
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY.AVOID SPRAYING WATER INTO CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.USE PROPER
RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.VENTILATE AREA.COVER WITH SODA
ASH;SOAK UP WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE INERT ABSORBANT(CLAY,SAND);PLACE
IN PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.FLUSH SMALL SPILLS TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND
SUNLIGHT.AVOID CONTACT WITH METALS.
Other Precautions:FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS.AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.AVOID
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.USE CAUTION FOR PRESSURE BUILDUP WHEN OPENING
CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE EITHER A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
A NOISH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID
GAS/PARTICULATES,DEPENDING ON THE AIRBORN CO NCENTRATION.
Ventilation:EXHAUST HOOD(CORROSION RESISTANT).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,PVC WITH GAUNTLETS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A
LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=261.1C, 502.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-17.8C, 0.F
M.P/F.P Text:-0F,-18C
Vapor Pres:6
Vapor Density:2.07
Spec Gravity:1.5-1.6
pH:<1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID;CLEAR,COLORLESS;SLIGHT ACETIC ACID ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:19-27

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS,METAL
OXIDES,ALKALIES,CARBONATES,SULFIDES,CYANIDES,WATER-REACTIVE
CHEMICALS,STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 502F(EVOLVES TOXIC
MISTS).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID MISTS,OXIDES OF NITROGEN,ACETIC
ACID,CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,H*2 GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.EPA CODE D002(CORROSIVE).

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