Product ID:NITRIC ACID (87-7560/7562/7563/7561)
MSDS Date:02/13/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
MSDS Number: CKCPC

Emergency Phone: 800-227-1150

Info Phone: 800-227-1150

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED

Cage: 59896

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

Cage: 59896

NITRIC ACID

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3;2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5.2 MG/M3;2 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY PASSAGES,
PNEUMONIA AND PULMONARY EDEMA. EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
DISCOMFORT. IRRITATION: MAY CAUSE IRRI TATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED (IARC, NTP,
OSHA) AS CANCER CAUSING AGENT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS, RAISING & LOWERING EYELIDS
OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
SKIN-THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. L AUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
PLENTY OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL
CENTER. NEVER GI VE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET, & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA. ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. REMOVE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING.
ABSORB MATERIAL WITH SUITAB LE ABSORBENT AND CONTAINERIZE FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED &
PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. RETAINED
RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR,
MIST, OR GET IN EYES, SKIN, OR ON C LOTHING
Other Precautions:NOT PROVIDED

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN IF PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: YES. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): YES.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL, PVC OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES WORN AT ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RESUE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SIZES: 500ML, 2.5L 87-7563=2.5L. HCC BASED ON FACT THAT MATERIAL
DISPLAYS STRONG OXIDIZING PROPERTIES PER MSDS EVEN THOUGH DOT DOES
NOT MANDATE A SUBSIDIARY OXIDIZER LABEL.

HCC:C4
Boiling Pt:=122.C, 251.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-34.C, -29.2F
Vapor Pres:62 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:1.41
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO DATA AVAILABLE(H20=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ACRID ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:INDETERMINAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG OXIDIZER! AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL
COMBUSTIBLE MATTER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER
(TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: MAY PRODUCE ADVERSE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: CAN REACT
EXPLOSIVELY WITH CERTAIN REDUCING AGENTS AND COMBUSTIBLES; SUCH AS,
METAL POWDERS, CARBIDES, H2S, TURPENTINE .

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:EPA WASTE NUMBER: D002.

Transport Information:NITRIC ACID, 8, UN2031, II.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE. NITRIC ACID: SARA EHS SEC. 302 TPQ-YES; SARA SEC.
313 CHEMICALS NAME LIST-YES.
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA RQ IS 1000 LB. EPA TSCA STATUS:
ON TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED