Product ID:AQUAFORTIS, HYDROGEN NITRATE, NX0409P
MSDS Date:05/11/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018371
MSDS Number: CBBCB

EM SCIENCE

480 DEMOCRAT RD
GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

EM SCIENCE

GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08927 JA

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

PRODS CAN BE PROVIDED THRU MFR TECHNICAL SERVICE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UNDER SPECIFIED CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

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:ACUTE:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS ON CONTACT
WITH ANY BODY TISSUE. INHALATION OF VAPORS OR MISTS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES, PNEUMONIA AND PULMONARY
EDEMA. CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED OR SWALL OWED. SYMPTOMS OF LUNG
INJURY MAY BE DELAYED. TOXICOLOGICAL FINDINGS:TESTS ON LABORATORY
ANIMALS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INDICATE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ADVERSE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:IMMED
FLUSH THORO W/LG AMTS OF WATER. EYES:IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINS. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF
BRTHG HAS STOPPED. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
WATER FREELY & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT EXPLOSIVELY WITH CERTAIN
REDUCING AGENTS & COMBUSTIBLES; SUCH AS, METAL POWDERS, CARBIDES,
H*2S, TURPENTINE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSON PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CNTN RELEASE
& ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF TH IS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP AND
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
COMBUST/REDUCING MATLS. KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD & PROTECTED FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT BREATH VAPOR OR MIST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. RETAINED
RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS; USE CAUTION!

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIR CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT
OTHER NIOSH/MSHA A PPRVD RESPS (NEG PRESS TYPE) (ING 4)
Ventilation:MATL MUST BE HNDLE/TRANSFERRED IN APPRVD FUME HOOD OR WITH
EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NATL RUBB, NEOPRENE, PVC/EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 6).
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG (NATL RUBB, NEOPRENE,
PVC/EQUIVALENT). ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
% VOLAT:INDETEMINATE. SPILL RELEASE PROC:CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP
AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY W/FED, ST, & LOC REGS ON RPTG
RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER
REGULA TORY DATA. MFR REC SPILL-X NEUTRALIZERS& ABSORB AGENTS FOR
VARIOUS TYPES OF SPILLS. ADDNL INFO ON SPILL-X (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:252F,122C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-29F,-34C
Vapor Pres:62 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:1.41 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ACRID ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, BASES. OTHER:REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLE
MATTER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG OXIDIZER! AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL
COMBUSTIBLE MATTER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE NUMBERS:D002. TREATMENT:SPECIFIED
TECHNOLOGY - NEUT TO PH 6-9. CONT YOUR LOCAL PERMITTED WASTE DISP
SITE (TSD) FOR PEL TREATMENT SITES. ALWAYS CONT PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE C OMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT LOCAL,
STATE(ING 3)

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