Product ID:84417 HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MSDS Date:07/31/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F054804
MSDS Number: CGHTC

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

3050 SPRUCE ST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Info Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MURIATIC ACID

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 11 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RBT): 900 MG/MG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES BURNS. INHALATION:
EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. MAY RESULT IN SPASM , INFLAMMATION
& EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONTIS & PULMOARY
EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, INFLAMMATION, COUGHING, SNEEZING,
LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTEN TION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME,
SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS
& TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES &
EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON
CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN
NONVENTILATED AREAS/FOR EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, FACESHIELD 8"
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGLY AFTER HANDLING. DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Pres:3.23
Vapor Density:1.3
Spec Gravity:1.2
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, AMINES, ALKALI METALS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, ALUMINUM, CORRODES
STEEL, REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO LARGE STIRRED EXCESS OF
WATER. ADJUST TO PH, SEPARATE INSOLUBLE SOLIDS/LIQUIDS & PACKAGE
FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. FLUSH AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN W/PLENTY
OF WATER. DISPOSE O F IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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