Product ID:A-147, HYDROFLUORIC ACID
MSDS Date:08/13/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-055-6993
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKQKL

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Cage: 1B464

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HYDROFLUORIC ACID

CAS: 7664-39-3

RTECS: MW7875000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-2

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPOR
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS AND POSSIBLE IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. SKIN:
CAUSES SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE FATAL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE
SKIN. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS WITH DEL AYED TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
SUBSTANCE IS RAPIDLY ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. INITIAL CONTACT MAY
BE PAINLESS BUT WILL PENETRATE TISSUE CAUSING SEVERE NECROSIS AND
BONE DESTRUCTION. INGESTION: CAUSES SEVER E DIGESTIVE TRACT BURNS
WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING, AND POSSIBLE DEATH. MAY CAUSE
SYSTEMIC TOXIC EFFECTS ON THE HEART, LIVER, AND KIDNEYS. DEPLETES
CALCIUM LEVELS IN THE BODY WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATE D CAN LEAD TO
HYPOCALCEMIS AND DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC GROUP 3 CARCINOGEEN (LISTED AS
FLUORIDES, INORGANIC).
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: SEVERE BURNS AND POSSIBLE IRREVERSIBLE EYE
DAMAGE. SKIN: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE FATAL IF
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS WITH DELAYED TISSUE
DESTRUCTION. SEVERE NECR OSIS AND BONE DESTRUCTION. INGESTION:
CAUSES SEVERE DIGESTIVE TRACT BURNS WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING,
AND POSSIBLE DEATH. MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC TOXIC EFFECTS ON THE HEART,
LIVER, AND KIDNEYS. DEPLETES CALCIUM LEVELS IN THE BODY WHICH IF
LEFT UNTREATED CAN LEAD TO HYPOCALCEMIS AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:EYES: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. GENTLY LIFT EYELIDS AND
FLUSH CONTINUOSLY WITH WATER. SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
RINSE AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
REMOVE CONTA MINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITIN. IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK
OR WATER. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE TO FRES H AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
MEDICAL AID.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:USW WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
SUBSTANCE IS NONFLAMMABLE; USE AGENT MOST APPROPRIATE TO EXTINGUSH
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. WATER REACTIVE. MATERIAL
WILL REACT WITH WATER AND MAY REL EASE A FLAMMABLE AND/OR TOXIC
GAS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO FORM HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID RUNOFF INTO STORM SEWERS AND DITCHES
WHICH LEAD TO WATERWAYS. WEAR A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
AND APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION. USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE
THE GAS/VAPOR. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. NEUTRALIZE SPILL
WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. USE
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT
INGEST OR INHALE. STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE IN METAL OR GLASS CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1910.134. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURE, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT INGEST OT INHALE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=66.1C, 151.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-71.C, -95.8F
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:2.21
Spec Gravity:1.2
pH:2.0
Viscosity:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, STRONG, IRRITATING ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS. SUBSTANCE IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH OVER 35 SPECIFIC CHEMICALS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE NFPA FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE FOR SPECIFICS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS UNDER NORMAL STORAGE AND HANDLING CONDITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUORIDE FUMES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:CAS# 7664-39-3, MW7875000. CARCINOGENICITY:
HYDROFLUORIC ACID- IARC GROUP 3 CARCINOGEN (LISTED AS FLUORIDES,
INORGANIC). EPIDEMIOLOGY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE..
TERATOGENICITY: EMBRYO OR FETUS: DEATH , IHL-RAT TCL0=4980 UG/M3/4H
(1-22 D PREG). REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: FERTILITY: POST-IMPLANTATION
MORTALITY & POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY, INHL-RAT TCLO=470
UG/M3/4HR. NEUROTOXICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAIL ABLE. MUTAGENICITY:
DNA DAMAGE: D. MELANOGASTER-INHL 3000 PPB/6W SEX CHROMOSOME
LOSS/NON-DYSJUNCTION: D. MELANOGASTER-INHL 2900 PPB. OTHER STUDIES:
NONE.

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: FISH (FRESH WATER) 60 PPM LETHAL (TIME PERIOD
NOT SPECIFIED). ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NO INFORMATION REPORTED.
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. OTHER: NONE.

Transport Information:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERAIL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ): CAS# 7664-39-3,
TPQ=100 LBS. SARA CODES: CAS# 7664-39-3: ACUTE, CHRONIC. SECTION
313: THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS HYD ROFLUORIC ACID, CAS# 7664-39-3,
48-50%; WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
313 OF SARA TITLE III AND 40 CFR 373.
Federal Regulatory Information:CLEAN AIR ACT:CAS# 7664-39-3 IS LISTED
AS A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT (HAP). THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN
ANY CLASS 1 OZONE DEPLETORS. THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY
CLASS 2 OZONE DEPLETORS. CLEAN WATER ACT:CAS# 7664-39-3 IS LISTED
AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UNDER THE CWA. NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS PRIORITY POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA; TOXIC
POLLUTANTS. OSHA: CAS# 7664-39- 3 IS CONSIDERED HIGHLY HAZARDOUS BY
OSHA. ALL INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. NONE OF
THE CHEMICALS ARE LISTED ON THE HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING LIST,
CHEMICAL TEST RULE, LISTED UNDER TSCA SECTION 12B, SNUR UNDER TSCA.
State Regulatory Information:HYDROFLUORIC ACID CAN BE FOUND ON THE
FLLOWING STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY,
FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA, MINNESOTA, MASSACHUSETTS. NOT PRESENT ON
STATE LISTS FROM CA, PA, MN, MA, FL OR NJ. CALIFORNIA NO
SIGNIFIGANT RISK LEVEL: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED.