Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID 20 BE, NPU 588227
MSDS Date:11/30/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-9641
MSDS Number: BXQDB

BARTLETT CHEMICALS

4955 RIVER ROAD
JEFFERSON, LA 70121
US

Emergency Phone: 800-832-HELP/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 504-734-1971

Cage: 1V771

BARTLETT CHEMICALS

10710 JEFFERSON, LA 70121 US

Telephone: 504-734-1971

Cage: 1V771

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 31-35%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 65-69%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HYDROCHLORIC ACID IS CORROSIVE TO THE
BODY TISSUE. BURNS & PERMANENT EYE INJURY MAY OCCUR. SKIN CONTACT
MAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS & DEEP BURNS. SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE TO HCL
MAY RESULT IN LARYNGEAL SPASM, LARYNGEAL EDEMA, & PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF GASES OR MISTS OF HCL MAY RESULT
IN COUGHING & CHOKING SENSATION DUE TO IRRITATION OF THE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION MAY RESULT IN NAUSEA, VOMITING &
DAMAGE TO THE G.I. TRACT, WI TH ULCERATION AND HEMORRHAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISITNG
DISEASES OF SKIN, ASTHMA,OR OTHER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY HAVE
INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EXCESSIVE EXPOUSRES.

First Aid:SKIN-WASH AREAS WITH SOAP & WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION. EYES-IMMEDIATELY RINSE EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-DILUTE WITH
WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION-MOVE TO FRESH AIR. AID IN BREATHING, IF NECESSARY, AND
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. THE PRESENCE OF HCL WILL NOT LIMIT
THE CHOICE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & TURN-OUT GEAR. WATER FOG WILL BE
MOST EFFECTVIE FOR CONTROLLING HCL VAPORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HCL DOES NOT DECOMPOSE @ TEMP <1500C.
IT'S NON-FLAMMABLE; HOWEVER FLAMMABLE & POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE
HYDROGEN GAS IS GENERATED FROM REACTION W/MOST METAL.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS SHOULD BE CONTAINED, DILUTED CAUTIOUSLY
W/WATER & NEUTRALIZED W/SODA ASH OR LIME.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DUE TO ITS HAZARDOUS NATURE, STORAGE
FACILITIES MUST BE PROPERLY DESIGNED/DIKED TO CONTAIN ANY SPILLAGE.
DRUM STORAGE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BELOW 120F.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF THE EXPOSURE LEVEL (PEL) IS EXCEEDED WEAR
NIOSH APROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID GASES.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL VAPORS/MISTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:FITTED CHEM GOGG OR FACESHIELD W/SAF GLS
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS, HARD HAT, BOOTS, RUBBER APRON TO
AVOID SKIN CONTACT. EASILY ACCESSIBLE EYEWASH FOUNTAINS & SAFETY
SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
CLEAN CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT AFTER USE OR DISPOSE OF.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MAINTAIN WORK AREA BELOW PEL.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:183F,84C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-51F,-46C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:3240F,1782C
Vapor Pres:16-17 @20C
pH:1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WATER WHITE TO STRAW YELLOW COLOR, LIQUID, PUNGENT,
STRONG ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOST METALS, ALKALIES, METALLIC OXIDES, AMINES, ESTERS, CARBONATES,
CYANIDES, SULFIDES. WATER REACTIVE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOSY METALS; SMOKING, FLAMES AND SPARKS
SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED IN STORAGE OR HANDLING AREAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DOES NOT DECOMPOSE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED WASTE MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UNUSED
MATERIAL & EMPTY CONTAINERS MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULA TIONS.

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