Product ID:PHOSPHORIC ACID
MSDS Date:12/18/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-150-0339
MSDS Number: CKJHB

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

PHOSPHORIC ACID

CAS: 7664-38-2

RTECS: TB6300000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 RAT: 1530 MG/KG
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF
SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION.
VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (CORROSIVE), OF INHALATION.
SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PERMEATOR). AMOUNT OF
TISSUE DAMAGE DEPENDS ON LENGTH OF CONTACT. EYE CONTACT CAN RESULT
IN CORNEAL DAMAGE OR BLINDNESS. SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE
INFLAMMATION AND BLISTERING. INHALATION OF DUST WILL PRODUCE
IRRITATION OF GI TACT OR RESPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE OVER EXPOSURE
CAN PRODUCE LUNG DAMAGE, CHOCKING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH.
CHRONIC: SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRAN ES. REPEATED
OR (CONTD. TOXICOLOGICAL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: CORNEAL DAMAGE, BLINDNESS, REDNESS,
WATERING, ITCHING. SKIN: ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, BLISTERING.
INHALATION: LUNG DAMAGE, BURNING, SNEEZING, COUGHING, CHOKING,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH. INGES TION: NONE GIVEN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES
WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT USE
EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED C LOTHES AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.. PLACE VICTIM IN
DELUGE SHOWER. IF CONTACT MADE WITH SKIN, WASH EXPOSED SKIN WITH
WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. BE CAREFUL TO CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES,
CREASES, GROIN. WA SH SERIOUS SKIN CONTACTS WITH DISINFECTANT SOAP
AND COVER WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: EVACUATE VICTIM TO SAFE AREA. ALLOW VICTIM TO REST IN
(CONTD SEE SARA TITLE I I I)

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN
PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT; NOT APPLICABLE. RISKS OF EXPLOSION
OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF STATIC DISCHARGE; NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT SPILLED
SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE
WITH DILUTE SOLUTION OF SODIUM CARBONATE. LARGE: CORROSIVE SOLID.
STOP LEAK. DO NOT GET H 2O INSIDE CONTAINER. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED
MATERIAL. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. PREVENT ENTRY INTO
SEWERS, BASEMENTS, CONFINED AREAS. DIKE IF NEEDED. NEUTRALIZE WITH
DILUTE SODIUM CARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE SOLUTION OF SODIUM CARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. DO NOT BREATH
DUST. NEVER ADD WATER TO PRODUCT. IF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR
SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION, SHOW LABEL WHEN POSSIB LE. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES AS METALS, ALKALIES, MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE
SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM. DO NOT INGEST. IF INGESTED, SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY AND SHOW CONTAINER OR THE LABEL.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS
INADEQUATE. VAPOR AND DUST RESPIRATOR. SCBA SHOULD BE WORN TO AVOID
INHALATION OF PRODUCT (LAR GE SPILL).
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES..
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL SUIT. BOOTS. GLOVES. VAPOR AND DUST
RESPIRATOR. SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE EQUIPEMENT/CLOTHING MAY BE
INSUFFICIENT, CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CATALOG NO.: P1091, P1095, P1097, P1481, PH175, PK105.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES 500F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=42.4C, 108.3F
Decomp Temp:=260.C, 500.F
Spec Gravity:1.834 WATER=1
pH:2
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOLUBLE, COLD H2O.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIVE WITH METALS, ALKALIS, MOISTURE. (NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF
GLASS.)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:ORAL (RAT) LD50 ACUTE: 1530 MG/KG. DERMAL
(LD50): ACUTE: 2740 MG/KG (RABBIT). (CONTD FROM HEALTH, CHRONIC)
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
REPEATED EXPOSURE OF EYES TO A LOW LEVEL OF DUST CAN PRODUCE
IRRITATION. REPEATED SKIN EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE LOCAL SKIN
DESTRUCTION, OR DERMATITIS. REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST CAN PRODUCE
VARYING DEGREE OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION OR LUNG DAMAGE. CHRONIC
EFFECTS ON HUMANS: TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BOD5 AND COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
PRODUCTS MAY ARIS E. TOXICITY OF PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NOT AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION:CLASS 8: COROSIVE SOLID.
IDENTIFICATION: PHOSPHORIC ACID, UN 1805, PG I I I SPECIAL
PROVISION FOR TRANSPORT: NOT AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED ON SARA 313:
PHOSPHORIC ACID. (CONTD FROM FIRST AID INHALATION) IN WELL
VENTILATED AREA. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS INHALATION: MOVE
TO SAFE AREA. LOOSEN CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT,
WAISTBAND. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING
PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. WARNING! MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO
PERSON PROVIDING MOUTH-T0-MOUTH WHEN INHALED MATERIAL IS TOXIC ,
INFECTIOUS, CORROSIVE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. EXAMINE LIPS AND MOUTH FOR TISSUE DAMAGE AND SIGNS
THAT TOXIC MATERIAL WAS INGESTED. NOT A (CONTD SEE FEDERAL
REGULATORY)
Federal Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY
CERCLA: PHOSPHORIC ACID. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY TSCA: PHOSPHORIC ACID. (CONTD FROM SARA I I I)
CONCLUSIVE INDICATION. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE,
BELT, WAISTBAND. IF NOT BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH-T0-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
State Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY THE
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: PHOSPHORIC ACID. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA: PHOSPHORIC ACID. CALIFORNIA
PROP 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER WHICH WOULD
REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER THE STATUTE: NO PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.
CALIFORNIA PROP. 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAI NS THE FOLLOWING
INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE
BIRTH DEFECTS WHIC H WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER THE STATUTE: NO
PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.