Product ID:4800 HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MSDS Date:04/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F037318
MSDS Number: BWLNH

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MURIATIC ACID

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 35-40%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 11 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RABBIT): 900 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY EDEMA, CIRCULATORY SYSTEM COLLAPSE, UPPER RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM DAMAGE, COLLAPSE, COUGHING & DIFFICULT BREATHING. LIQUID MAY
CAUSE SEVERE BURNS TO SKIN & EYES. IN GESTION IS HARMFUL, MAY BE
FATAL & MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNING OF MOUTH & STOMACH, NAUSEA &
VOMITING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA,
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM COLLAPSE, UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DAMAGE,
COLLAPSE, COUGHING & DIFFICULT BREATHING. LIQUID MAY CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS TO SKIN & EYES. IN GESTION IS HARMFUL, MAY BE FATAL & MAY
CAUSE SEVERE BURNING OF MOUTH & STOMACH, NAUSEA & VOMITING.

First Aid:INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS GIVE WATER,
MILK/MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN/CPR AS REQUIRED. EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LE AST 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM
AREA SAFELY. COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS. MAY
EMIT HYDROGEN GAS UPON CONTACT W/METAL.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP
LEAK IF NO RISK IS INVOLVED. VENTILATE AREA. NEUTRALIZE SPILL.
W/CLEAN SHOVEL, PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER.
REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH/LIME. JT BAKER NEUTRASORB/NEUTRASOL "LOW
SODIUM +" ARE RECOMMENDED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. LOOSEN CLOSURE CAUTIOUSLY. USE W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. DON'T STORE NEAR
OXIDIZING MATERIALS. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLOTHING. DON'T
BREATHE VAPOR.

Respiratory Protection:REQUIRED IT AIRBIRNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV.
AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 100 PPM A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
W/ACID CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A SCBA IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves:ACID-RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT, LAB COAT & APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPATIBLES CONT'D: CALCIUM PHOSPHIDE, FORMALDEHYDE, ALKALIES,
CARBONATES, STRONG BASES, SULFURIC ACID, CHLOROSULFONIC ACID.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:230F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-13F
Vapor Density:1.3
Spec Gravity:1.19
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS/SLIGHTLY YELLOW, PUNGENT, FUMING
LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, WATER, AMINES, METAL OXIDES, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, PROPIOLACTONE,
VINYL ACETATE, MERCURIC SULFATE (SEE SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN, CHLORINE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER D002 (CORROSIVE
WASTE). UN1789.

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