Product ID:346 DESCALER AND CHEMICAL CLEANER
MSDS Date:06/01/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N058774
MSDS Number: BXDMV

A W CHESTERTON CO

225 FALLON RD MIDDLESEX INDUSTRIAL PARK
STONEHAM, MA 02180-2999
US

Emergency Phone: 617-438-7013

Info Phone: 617-438-7000

Cage: 71431

CHESTERTON A W CO

STONEHAM, MA 02180-9101 US

Telephone: 781-438-7000/800-535-5053

Cage: 71431

HYDROCHLORIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 20-25%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND
MUCOUS MEMBRANES WHICH CAN RESULT IN STRONG IRRITATION, BURNING AND
TISSUE DAMAGE. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE
ULCERATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES AN D SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLOOD AREA W/WATER WHILE REMOVING ANY CONTAM
CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. FLYSH EYES FOR AT LEAST 30 MIN
W/LGE AMTS OF WATER. CONT MD. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF
CONSCIOUS, DILUTE STOMACH CONTENTS WITH LIMEWATER OR MILKOF
MAGNESIA. CONTACT MD IMMED. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF RESP) .

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEATING CAN CAUSE RELEASE OF HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE & OTHER TOXIC FUMES. HYDROCHLORIC ACID WILL ATTACK MOST
METALS W/THE EVOLUTION OF POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENT. CONTAIN
SPILL TO A SMALL AREA. PICK UP W/ABSORB MATL (E.G., SAWDUST, SAND,
CLAY, ETC.) & TRANSPORT TO A SUITABLE CONTR FOR DISP. CAREFULLY
FLUSH AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR SODA ASH MAY BE USED TO NEUTRALIZE THE FINAL
TRACES AFTER FLUSHING.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND MIX IN NON-METALLIC
CONTAINERS, PREFERABLY PLASTIC.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
ACID GAS RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED, PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESIST (NATURAL RUBBER, PVC).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:RUB APRON, RUB BOOTS & OTHER IMPERVIOUS
CLTHG AS NEC TO PREVENT SKIN CONT. EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER
(SUP DAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD. OTHER PROT EQUIP: MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Density:>1 (AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.2
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (ETHER=1)
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:90

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROCHLORIC ACID REACTS WITH METAL TO GENERATE HYDROGEN AND HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND OTHER TOXIC
FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR NEUTRALIZE ABSORBED MATERIAL.
CHECK LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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