Product ID:M-PHOSPHORIC ACID, A-280
MSDS Date:12/28/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015572
MSDS Number: BZZWK

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL

1 REAGENT LN
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

NORM (30-60 MIN). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MED

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MED PERS SHOULD REMOVE CHEM BY GASTRIC

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NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMP &

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KNOCK

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KNOCK DOWN VAPS MAY BECOME CORR/TOX & SHOULD BE

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AGENT TO NEUT SPILLED MATL TO PH-7. USE MECH

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PRECIPITATES. NEUT W/AGRICULTURAL LIME, SLAKED

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DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK.

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PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS

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COVER. MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LG SPILLS,

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PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY.

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PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE OR

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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METAPHOSPHORIC ACID; (M-PHOSPHORIC ACID)

CAS: 37267-86-0

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

COMBUSTS (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC). DECOMPS

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WITH METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GASES.

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OXIDES OF PHOSPHORUS. REACTS VIGOROUSLY

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CORR TO SKIN & COMMON METALS. MANY OF THESE

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BE FOUND AROUND MOUTH. ASPHYXIA MAY RSLT

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MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH FOLLOWED BY JAW NECROSIS.

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BRONCH PNEUM ARE COMMON. GI DISTURBS ALSO NOTED.

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PRLNGD CNTCT MAY CAUSE CONJ & CORNEAL DESTRUCTION.

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(AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,

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WASH IMMED

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UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN).

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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:CORR. ACUTE: INHAL:MAY CAUSE SHORTNESS
OF BRTH. PULM EDEMA W/FROTHY SPUTUM, SORE THROAT, COUGH, CHOKING,
HDCH, DIZZ, WEAK, CYANOSIS, HYPOTENSION & RAPID PULSE. SERIOUS
CASES MAY BE FATAL. SKIN:MAY CAU SE PAIN, BROWNISH/YELLOWISH STAINS
ON SKIN & BURNS WHICH USUALLY PENETRATE FULL THICKNESS OF SKIN.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYES:MAY CAUSE REDNESS, PAIN, BLURRED
VISION, CONJ & CORNEAL DESTRUCTION, TEARING & INCRD SENSITIVITY TO
LIGHT. INGEST:HIGH DOSES MAY CAUSE SEV BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH,
PHARYNX & ABDOMEN FOLLO WED BY VOMIT & DIARR OF DARK PRECIPITATED
BLOOD. IMMED HYPOTENSION MAY OCCUR. YELLOWISH/BROWNISH STAINS MAY
(ING 6)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2
IF AVAIL. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF
O*2 SHOUL D BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP
OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS
(ING 10)

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO
SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE EXPOS TO (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL:DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS
LAGOON/POND/PIT FOR CONTAMINANT. DIKE FLOW OF SPILLED MATL USING
SOIL/SANDBAGS/FOAMED BARRIERS SUCH AS POLYURETHANE/CONCRETE. USE
CEMENT PWDR/FLY ASH TO ABSORB LIQ MASS. NEUT SPILL W/SLAKED LIME,
SODIUM (ING 16)
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL PROCEDURES FOR SOIL SPILL AND WATER SPILL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPS. 50 MG/M3: HIGH
EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE; SUPPLIED-AIR RESP
W/FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD; SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE. 2000 MG/M3:
SUPPLIED AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN (ING 24)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WEAR
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUP TO PVNT POSS OF SKIN CNTCT
W/PROD.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM
ENDS OF TANKS. EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED. DO NOT USE WATER
DIRECTLY ON MATL IF LG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS ARE INVOLVED. USE
WATER SPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID BRTHGCORR DUSTS & FUMES
FROM BURNING MATL. KEEP UPWIND.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUBLIMES
Spec Gravity:2.4
pH:ACIDIC
Solubility in Water:CHANGES TO "O" FORM
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, GLASS-LIKE SOLID OR SOFT SILKY MASSES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
REACTS W/MANY METALS FORM FLAM GASES OF HYDROGEN; WILL ATTACK MANY
MATLS INCL GLASS & POTTERY. DECOMPOSES INTO (ING 4)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAM. POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
(ING 2)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES UPON HEATING FORMING TOXIC
MIST OF PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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