Product ID:NITRIC ACID,87-7562
MSDS Date:11/21/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-9655
MSDS Number: CDYDT

CAROLINA BIOGOLICAL SUPPLY CO

2700 YORK RD
BURLINGTON, NC 27215-3387
US

Emergency Phone: 910-584-0381

Info Phone: 910-584-0381

Cage: 59896

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO

BURLINGTON, NC 27215-3387 US

Telephone: 800-227-1150/910-584-0381

Cage: 59896

NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 69 - 71%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV 2 PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, TEETH,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE. INHALE:CAN CAUSE
BREATHING DIFFICULTY, PULMONARY EDEMA WHICH MAY BE FATAL.
EYE/SKIN:SEVERE BURNS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DA MAGE.
ORAL:IMMEDIATE PAIN & BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT.
MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC- EROSION OF TEETH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS, COUGHING, DIFFICULT
BREATHING, CHEST PAIN, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DENTAL
EROSION, CHOCKING, SKIN REDNESS OR YELLOW-BROWN STAIN, EYE DAMAGE,
DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS,
LUNG/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF
CONSCIOUS, INDU CE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL
PERSONNEL. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL
FOAM. USE WATER SPRAY TO DILUTE ACID AND ABSORB OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH
COMBUSTIBLES, FLAMMABLES/POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION. REACTS WITH MOST METALS FORMING HYDROGEN WHICH CAN
EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE
AREA. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES (H2 MAY BE PRESENT). DO NOT RELEASE
INTO SOIL, SEWER. PICK UP WITH AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS
SAND/VERMICULITE. TRANSFER TO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR REUSE,
RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME, SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED,
CORROSION-PROOF AREA, AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT, HEAT, COMBUSTIBLES &
INCOMPATIBLES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DANGER! CORROSIVE. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE UNDER THE HOOD WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER H ANDLING. EMPTY CONTAINER RETAINS RESIDUE

Respiratory Protection:USE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH (NIOSH) APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WHEN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET OSHA
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (OSHA PEL).
Protective Gloves:PVC, NEOPRENE, BUTYL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SPLASH APRON, RUBBER BOOTS, EYEWASH
FOUNTAIN, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:WASH AFFECTED SKIN AREAS WITH A 5% SOLUTION OF SODIUM
BICARBONATE. IF INGESTED, THE RISK VERSUS THE BENEFIT OF THE
PASSAGE OF A NASO-GASTRIC TUBE IS DEBATABLE. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IS
OF NO VALUE. DO NOT GIVE THE EXPOSED PERSON BICARBONATE TO
NEUTRALIZE THE MATERIAL.

HCC:C4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=122.2C, 252.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-33.7C, -29.F
Vapor Pres:62 @ 68F
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:1.41
pH:ACIDIC
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; SUFFOCATING/ACRID ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, ALCOHOLS, CYANIDES, COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC MATERIALS, METALLIC
POWDERS, CARBIDES, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN INCLUDING NITROUS
OXIDE (N2O), NITRIC OXIDE (NO), NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2); NITRIC ACID
MIST OR VAPORS

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATORS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CONSIDER RECYCLING. KEEP
COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ)
IS 1000 POUNDS. EPA WASTE NUMB ER: D002

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