Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION,WEAK
MSDS Date:05/07/1996
FSC:6630
NIIN:00-783-8192
MSDS Number: CBSBR

HACH CO.

100 DAYTON RD.
AMES, IA 50010-6402
US

Emergency Phone: 800-227-4224/515-232-2533

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE: CORROSIVE TO
EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT DETERMINED.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE: CAUSES EYE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE-REPORTED.

First Aid:EYE AND SKIN-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES AND SKIN WITH WATER FOR
15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIAT ELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO ANUNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION-NOT APPLICABLE.

Extinguishing Media:SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES IN
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER THE SPILL WITH EXCESS SODA ASH OR SODIUM
BICARBONATE. SCOOP SLURRY TO BEAKER. ADJUST PH TO BETWEEN 6 AND 9.
FLUSH TO THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER. WASH SITE WITH AN ALKALINE
SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
BASIC SOLUTIONS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR
VAPOR.

Respiratory Protection:DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.001
pH:<0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.79
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AND COLORLESS, IRRITATING ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH STRONG BASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAT EMIT TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES IN
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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