Product ID:SULFURIC ACID
MSDS Date:09/02/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-354-5851
MSDS Number: CCVTZ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

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Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 76565

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 95-98%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2140 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE-MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE EYE INJURY.
INGESTION-MAY CAUSE SEVERE AND PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE DIGESTIVE
TRACT. INHALATION-HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: PR OLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION MAY
CAUSE NOSE BLEEDS, NASAL CONGESTION, EROSION OF THE TEETH, NASAL
SEPTUM PERFORATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. SKIN-CAUSES SEVERE
BURNS. INGESTION-CAUSES GASTRONITESTINAL TRACT BURNS.
INHALATION-SORE THROAT, COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND DELAYED
LUND EDEMA. MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRAN E BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. GET MEDICAL
AID IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. FLUSH SKIN WITH
PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. INGETION-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF
CONSCIOUS & A LERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. GET MEDICAL
AID IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR
IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT BREATHING, PERFORM CPR OR GIVE OXYGEN. GET
MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THERMAL PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH WATER CAN CAUSE VIOLENT
LIBERATION OF HEAT AND SPLATTERING OF THE MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILL IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING
PRECAUTIONS. COVER WITH SAND, DRY LIME OR SODA ASH AND PLACE IN A
CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR DRY LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN
A DRY AREA. STORE IN COOL DRY VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET ON SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1010.134. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSUE, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO CONTROL AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOS.
Eye Protection:EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE RESUE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZARD CLASS 8, SULFURIC ACID.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:554F,290C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:50.6F,10.3C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:644F,340C
Vapor Pres:<0.00120
Vapor Density:1.2 KG/M3
Spec Gravity:1.841
pH:0.3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:< 1 (ETHER = 1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID; COLORLESS, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, ACETONE + NITRIC ACID, ACROLEIN, ACRYLONITRILE, ALLYL
ALCOHOL, ALLYL CHLORIDE, ANILINE, CARBIDES, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, CONTACT WITH
WATER, METALS, EXCESS HEAT, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC
MATERIALS, OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. NOT LISTED AS A MATERIAL BANNED FROM
LAND DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO RCRA.

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