Product ID:CARBON DIOXIDE ACID REAGENT, 443330
MSDS Date:03/31/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-368-8173
MSDS Number: CGZMD

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC

200 S KRAEMER BLVD
BREA, CA 92621-6209
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-526-3821

Cage: 64595

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC

BREA, CA 92621-6209 US

Telephone: 800-854-3633

Cage: 64595

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE & SKIN CONT W/SULFURIC ACID
MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS. INHAL OF MISTS MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT
PRINCIPALLY AFFECTING RESP TRACT EPITHELIUM. INGEST MAY CAUSE
BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH & THROAT. ADDNL EFTS MAY INCL NAUS, VOMIT, &
DIARR. SULFURIC ACID IS DESTRUCTIVE TO TISS OF MUC MEMB & UPPER
RESP (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID: IARC MONO ON EVALUATION
OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992: GROUP 1.
ANIMAL: PULM IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TRACT, EYES, & SKIN. CHRONIC:
PRLNG/RPTD EYE & SKIN CONT W/SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE CONJ & DERM,
RESPECTIVELY. EXPOS TO MISTS MAY CAUSE INFLAMM OF UPPER RESP TRACT,
CHRONIC BRONCH, & ETCHING OF DENTAL ENAMEL. REPRO EFTS HAVE BEEN
REPORTED IN ANIMAL TESTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. SKIN:
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAM
CL OTHING & SHOES. CALL MD. EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. ASSURE ADEQ FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS
W/FINGERS. CALL MD. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID INHAL, INGEST, & CONT W/EYES & SKIN.
ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. CONTAIN
SPILL TO PVNT MIGRATION. RENDER SPILLED MATL MANAGEABLE FOR
CLEAN-UP USING APPOP, INERT, NON-F LAMM ABSORB MATL. DISP ACCORDING
TO LOCREGS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALING, INGESTION, AND CONTACT WITH EYES AND
SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY FOR
NORMAL USAGE. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY FOR NORMAL USAGE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APVD CHEM SFTY GOGS&FFACE SHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:1.0399
pH:1
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TRANSPARENT LIQUID, SULFUROUS ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, BASES, METALS AND METALLIC COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT WITH WATER GENERATING HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DETERMINE WHETHER WASTE FROM SPILL CLEAN-UPS,
EXPIRED OR EXCESS REAGENTS IS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. IF IT IS HAZARDOUS WASTE, IT MUST BE
DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO APP LICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS &
REGULATIONS.

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