Product ID:CITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-141-2942
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKFLR

Emergency Phone: 24 HR 800-424-9300/310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A. BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 916-941-3688

Cage: 1KH20

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORALTOXICITY(LD50)5040 MG/KG MOUSE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INGESTION, OF
INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT(IRRITANT,
PERMEATOR). IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT). THE SUBSTANCE IS
TOXIC TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE
SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC, MUTAGENIC, TERATOGENIC,
AND DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.
SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT(IRRITANT, PERMEATOR). OF
EYE CONTACT(IRRITANT). THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
REPEATED OR PROLON GED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET
ORGANS DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 15
MIN, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. SKIN: WASH
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY WATER. GENTLY, THOROUGHLY, WASH
CONTAMINATED SKIN W/RUN NING WATER & NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. CLEAN
FOLDS, CREVICES, CREASES & GROIN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. COVER
IRRITATED SKIN WITH EMOLLIENT. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTN. WASH CONTAMINATE CLOTH ING. INHALATION: ALLOW VICTIM TO
REST IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMED MEDICAL ATTN. INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF VICTIM NOT
BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESU SCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTN.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Lower Limits:3.6
Upper Limits:29
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICAL POWDER. LARGE FIRE:
USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER JET.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT PROVIDED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT PROVIDED

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT
SPILLED SOLID IN CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH
CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON CONTAMINATED SURFACE & DISPOSE OF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL/ REGIONAL AUT HORITY REQUIREMENTS. LARGE SPILL:
USE SHOVEL TO PUT MATL INTO CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON CONTAMINATED SURFACE & ALLOW
EVACUATE THROUGH SANITARY SYSTEM.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP IN A COOL
PLACE. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAING MATERIAL. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT AND AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
IGNITION. EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE THE RESIDUE
UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL. DO NOT
INGEST. DO NOT BRE ATHE DUST. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IN
CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RES PIRATORY
EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN
APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. IF USER OPERATIONS
GENERATE DUST, FUME, OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE TO
AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXP OSURE LIMIT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS. A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. SUGGESTED
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT CONSULT A SPECIALIST
BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOT RELEVANT

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=153.C, 307.4F
Vapor Density:NOT AVAILA
Spec Gravity:1.665 (WATER=1)
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOL IN COLD WATER
Appearance and Odor:ODOR, COLOR, TASTE; NOT AVAILABLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE. NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT AVAILABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE DISPOSAL. RECYCLE, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT
YOUR LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

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:PRODUCTS OF BIODEGREDATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGREDATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER LONG TERM DEGREDATION
PRODUCTS MAY ARISE.

Transport Information:NOT REGULATED BY DOT.

SARA Title III Information:NOT RELEVANT
Federal Regulatory Information:CITRIC ACID ON TSCA INVENTORY
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED