Product ID:PLPB2-3X, CUSTOM PLASMA STANDARD-10,000 PPM (SUPDAT)
MSDS Date:06/01/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N020506
MSDS Number: BZPTX

SPEX INDUSTRIES INC

3880 PARK AVE
EDISON, NJ 08820
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: VANAJA SIVAKUMAR

Cage: 07977

SPEX CERTIPREP INC

METUCHEN, NJ 08840 US

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

NITRIC ACID; (HNO*3) (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 2-5%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM;4 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LEAD; (PB) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 94-98%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

STRONG BASES WILL CAUSE VIOLENT SPLATTERING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BURNS WHICH MAY RSLT IN PERM DMG & VISUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PENETRATING BURNS; CONC SOLNS CAUSE DEEP ULCERS &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MIST MAY ERODE EXPOS TEETH W/PRLNG EXPOS. INGEST OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GI TRACT. INHAL MAY BE FATAL CAUSING SPASM, INFLAMM &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BURNING SENSATION, COUGH, WHEEZING,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO HAZS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION & SAFE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:SYMPS & HLTH HAZS FOR DILUTE NITRIC
ACID ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS SEV THAN EXPOS TO CONC NITRIC ACID.
HOWEVER, SINCE NITRIC ACID IS IN SOLN AT 1% (OR 10,000 PPM) OR
GREATER, HLTH HAZS FOR CONC NITRIC A CID ARE GIVEN. THIS SOLN MAY
BE HARMFULIF INGESTED, INHALED/CONTACTED W/SKIN OR EYES. EXPOS TO
LEAD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY BE HARMFUL. LEAD EXPOS CAN EFT
BLOOD, NERV SYS, IMMUNE MECHS, CAUSE CYTOGENIC CHANGES, IN ADDN TO
UNDESIRABLE REPRO & MYOCARDIAL EFTS. CONC NITRIC ACID MAY BE FATAL
IF TOO MUCH IS INHALED /ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CONC NITRIC ACID
VAP/MIST IS IRRIT OF EYES, MUC MEMBS & SKIN. IN CONT W/EYES, IT
PRDCES SEV (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS OCCAS LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, THEN FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LST 15 MINS. WASH CLTHG THORO BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. INGE ST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MED HELP. IF
PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK. IF IRRIT
CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONC HNO*3 IS NOT COMBUST, BUT IS STRONG
OXIDIZER & ITS HEAT OF RXN W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTS MAY CAUSE
IGNIT. CAN REACT W/METALS TO RELS FLAMMABLE (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/WATER & NEUT
W/SODA ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC. WIPE UP & PUT INTO SEALED CNTNR FOR
PROPER DISP. WASH SPILL SITE OFF W/WATER AFTER MATL PICK-UP IS
COMPLETE. WEAR CHEM RESIST GL ASSES, GLOVES & CLTHG. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APRVD RESP.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONC NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK SOME
FORMS OF PLASTICS, RUBBER & COATINGS. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION, INGESTION & CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN.
IRRITANT, OXIDIZER & CORROSIVE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 12)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING. LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CAREFULLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:OF LEAD IN 5% NITRIC ACID. EXPLO HAZ:HYDROGEN
GAS. CONC HNO*3 REACTS EXPLOSIVELY W/COMBUST ORGANIC/READILY
OXIDIZABLE MATLS SUCH AS:ALCOHOL, WOOD, TURPENTINE, METAL PWDRS,
HYD ROGEN SULFIDE, ETC. MATLS TO AVOID:AS:ALCOHOL, WOOD,
TURPENTINE, METAL PWDRS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, ETC. CONT W/ (ING 4)

Spec Gravity:1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT W/ACRID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONC HNO*3 IS POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT. IT REACTS EXPLOSIVELY W/COMBUST
ORGANIC/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS SUCH (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE & USE.
ELEVATED TEMPS MAY CAUSE CNTNRS TO BURST & LIBERATE TOXIC OXIDES OF
NITROGEN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL RELEASE TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE
FUMES & VAPORS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS.

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