Product ID:CITRIC ACID, ANHYDROUS, FCC USP
MSDS Date:06/10/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N058900
MSDS Number: BXFNP

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-653-6900

Cage: 8G980

Telephone: 201-653-6900/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 8G980

CITRIC ACID

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 SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE
MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD . INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIA L
RESPIRATION) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media: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 AND REMOVE
TO DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:COVER W/SODA ASH/SODIUM BICARBONATE TO NEUTRALIZE.
MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:GOOD LOCAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/VINYL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYES, NOSE, MOUTH AND EXPOSED SKIN AREAS
SHOULD BE COVERED AS NEEDED TO HELP PREVENT IRRITATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL GOOD MANUFACTURING AND HOUSEKEEPING
PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AQUEOUS REACTION WITH CAUSTIC CAN CREATE HEAT (STRONG EXOTHERM).
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:SCOOP UP SLURRY OR WASH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS
WATER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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