Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MSDS Date:09/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N072094
MSDS Number: CDZPZ

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORP

ONE GENIUM PLAZA
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304-4690
US

Emergency Phone: 518-377-8854

Info Phone: 518-377-8854

Preparer: M. GANNON

Cage: 5Z768

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION

SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1836 US

Telephone: 518-377-8854

Cage: 5Z768

HYDROCHLORIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ENDS OF TANKS. COOL TANKS W/WATER SPRAY

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FROM FIRE CONTROL METHODS TO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.

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PRLNGD EXPOS CAN CAUSE DERM, CONJ,

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FROM HEATED-METAL PICKLING SOLNS CAN CAUSE NOSE &

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FACIAL SKIN SO TENDER THAT SHAVING IS PAINFUL."

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REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & SUPPORT BRTHG AS

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CONVULSING. CONTACT POIS CTL CTR. UNLESS POIS CTL

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DRINK 1 TO 2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE. DO NOT

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PARAMEDIC OR COMMUNITY MEDICAL SUPPORT. NOTE TO MD

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LAVAGE WITH 5% SODIUM BICARBONATE MAY BE HELPFUL.

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RECLAIM (IF POSSIBLE) OR AWAIT DISPOSAL. FOLLOW

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DECANTING PUMPS OR POURING FRAMES TO

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TO CONTROL HYDROGEN CHLORIDE EMISSIONS FROM

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TANKS PREVIOUSLY CONTAINING HCL UNTIL THEY HAVE

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EXAMS OF EXPOSED WORKERS W/EMPHASIS ON EYES, SKIN &

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ARE USEFUL IN DETERMINING LUNG DISORDERS. CONDUCT

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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BUTYL RUBBER, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE &

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EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, USING TOILET OR

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FROM STREET CLOTHES. LAUNDER CONTAMD WORK CLTHG

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CLEAN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

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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:ACUTE: INHAL OF VAPS/MISTS IS
CORROSIVE TO RESPIRATORY TRACT & CAN CAUSE TRACHEAL & BRONCHIAL
EPITHELIUM NECROSIS (TISS DEATH), COUGH, CHOKING, ULCERATION. LIQ
ASPIR CAN CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, LUNG CO LLAPSE, EMPHYSEMA & DAMAGE
TO PULMONARYBLOOD VESSELS. SKIN CONTACT W/HCL SOLNS CAUSES BURNS &
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ULCERATIONS. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE MAY
RESULT FROM SPLASHES. INGEST IS UNLIKELY BUT IF IT OCCURS, SYMPTOMS
INCLUDE GRAY TONGUE COLOR, CORROSION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, ESOPHAGUS
& STOMACH, NAUSE A, VOMITING, INTENSE THIRST, DIARRHEA, DFCLTY
SWALLOWING, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE & POSS DEATH. CHRONIC: RPTD OR
(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES: DO NOT ALLOW VICTIM TO RUB OR KEEP EYES TIGHTLY SHUT.
GENTLY LIFT EYELIDS & FLUSH IMMED & CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LST 15 MIN
W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER UNTIL TRANSPORTED TO EMER MED FACILITY.
CONSULT MD IMMED. SKIN: QUICKLY REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. RINSE
W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN. TREAT SKIN WITH 5%
TRIETHANOLAMINE SOLN. FOR REDDENED OR BLISTERED SKIN, CONSULT MD.
INHAL: (ING 7)

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER'S PROT CLTHG IS INEFTIVE FOR FIRES INVOLVING
HYDROCHLORIC ACID. STAY AWAY FROM (ING 2)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREME HEAT OR CONTACT WITH MANY METALS
LIBERATES HYDROGEN GAS WHICH HAS EXPLOSION LIMITS OF 4 TO 75%.

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SFTY PERS, ISOLATE & VENT AREA, DENY
ENTRY & STAY UPWIND. AFTER NEUTRALIZING, TAKE UP SM SPILLS W/EARTH,
SAND, VERMICULITE OR OTHER ABSORB, NONCOMBUST MATL & PLACE IN
SUITABLE CNTNRS FOR DISP; FLUSH LG SPILLS TO CONTAINMENT AREA &
(ING 12)
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE SPILLS WITH CRUSHED LIMESTONE, SODA ASH,
LIME OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO CONTAINERS.
STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA ON CEMENT FLOOR AWAY FROM
DIRECT SUNLIGHT & HEAT SOURCES. USE (ING 13)
Other Precautions:TO REDUCE POTNTL HLTH HAZS, USE SUFFICIENT
DILUTION/LOC EXHST VENT TO CTL AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS & TO MAINTAIN
CONCS AT LOWEST PRACTICAL LEVEL. HCL SHOULD BE MFR IN CLSD SYS. PAY
CLOSE ATTN TO LEAK DET ECTION. AQ SCRUBBERS ARE USED (ING 14)

Respiratory Protection:SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE PRIOR TO RESPIRATOR
SELECTION AND USE. FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS (29 CFR
1910.134) AND, IF NECESSARY, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE INFO ON SP ECIFIC RESPIRATORS .
Ventilation:GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION IS PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICALLY PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 18)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
BOOTS, APRONS & GAUNTLETS TO PVNT SKIN CNTCT. POLYCARBONATE, (ING
19)
Work Hygienic Practices:NEVER EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREAS.
PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AFTER USING MATL, ESPECIALLY BEFORE
(ING 20)
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 1N(0.1), 0.1N(1.1), 0.01N(2.02), 0.001N(3.02), 0.0001N(4.01). SOL
IN H*2O: SOLUBLE, 823 G/L AT 32F(OC); 561 G/L AT 140F(60C).
APPEAR/ODOR: SLIGHTLY YELLOW FROM TRACES OF IRON, CHLORINE OR ORG
MATT ER. FORMS CONSTANT BOILING AZEOTROPE AT20% HCL, 108,58C & 760
MM HG.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:121F,49C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:3240F,1782C
Vapor Pres:4 @ 64F
Vapor Density:1.257
Spec Gravity:1.194
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID THAT FUMES IN AIR & HAS STRONG
PUNGENT ODOR. CAN BE (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALDEHYDES/EPOXIDES, METALS, PLASTICS, RUB & COATINGS, ALCOHOLS+HYDROGEN
CYANIDE. CNTCT NEHC FOR LIST OF INCOMPATS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL OXIDATIVE DECOMPOSITION OF HCL
PRODUCES TOXIC CHLORIDE FUMES AND EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE TO BETWEEN 5.5 AND 8.5 BEFORE
DISPOSAL. CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR A LICENSED CONTRACTOR FOR
DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS. FOLLOW APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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