Product ID:CITRIC ACID 14548
MSDS Date:02/16/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-456-4688
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJDLV

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224/515-232-2533

Cage: 4T252

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT 6730MG/KG(LSIGHTLY TOXIC)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE IRRITATING TO
EYES,SKIN,& RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CANCER INFO:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE & MODERATE SKIN IRRIT.MAY
CAUSE RESP TRACT IRRIT.CHRONIC OVEREXPO MAY CAUSE EFFECTS DUE TO
AGBILITY TO CITRIC ACID TO CHELATE METALS,WHICH COULD IMPAIR BODY'S
ABILITY TO ABSORB CA LCIUM AND IRON.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE,SKIN,AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS.TARGET ORGANS:NOT DETERMINED.

First Aid:5. === Fire Fighting Measures ===
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTIN WITH METAL
NITRATES.EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CO AND CO2.

Neutralizing Agent:

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN COOL DRY
PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES AND SKIN.DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES AND SKIN.DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=153.C, 307.4F
Spec Gravity:1.54
pH:0.1 N SOLN 2.2
Solubility in Water:60%@20C
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, COLORLESS CRYSTALLS; WITHOUT ODOR
Corrosion Rate:ALUM&STEEL NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS. POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION IN CONTACT W/METAL NITRATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO FLAMES, MOISTURE, OXIDIZERS.
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION IN CONTACT WITH METAL NITRATES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES IN FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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Transport Information:DOT/ICAO/IMO PROPER SHIPPING NAME:NOT CURRENTLY
REGULATED.HAZ CLASS/ID/GROUP:NA.

SARA Title III Information:NOT LISTED.