ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH -- 25814-8 HYDROCHLORIC ACID 37%, A.C.S REAGENT - HYDROCHLORIC ACID MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 681000F009574 Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: 25814-8 HYDROCHLORIC ACID 37%, A.C.S REAGENT =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID Company's Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH Company's Street: 1001 W ST PAUL AVE Company's P. O. Box: 355 Company's City: MILWAUKEE Company's State: WI Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 53201 Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-325-5832-S/800-231-8327-A Company's Info Ph #: 414-273-3850/FAX 414-273-4979 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 16APR92 Safety Data Review Date: 31JAN94 Preparer's Company: ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 1001 W ST PAUL AVE Preparer's City: MILWAUKEE Preparer's State: WI Preparer's Zip Code: 53201 MSDS Serial Number: BHLDF =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MURIATIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 37 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MW4025000 CAS Number: 7647-01-0 OSHA PEL: 5 PPM ACGIH TLV: C 11 MG/CUM Other Recommended Limit: 7 PPM =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 3.23 PSI Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.3 Specific Gravity: 1.2 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NONE Extinguishing Media: NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS. Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Materials To Avoid: BASES, AMINES, ALKALI METALS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, ALUMINUM, CORRODES STEEL. Hazardous Decomp Products: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES BURNS. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION & EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING. Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. ASSURE ADEQUATE REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER, IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME, SAND, OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE AREA/ WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent: DRY-LIME, SAND OR SODA ASH Waste Disposal Method: SMALL: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LARGE STIRRED OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO 7. SEPARATE INSOLUBLE SOLIDS/LIQUIDS. PACKAGE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE. FLUSH AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN DRAIN W/WATER. HYDROLYSIS/NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS CAN BE CONTROLLED BY RATE OF ADDITION. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. MAY DEVELOP PRESSURE. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO ENTER CONTAINER BECAUSE OF VIOLENT REACTION. Other Precautions: DON'T PIPET BY MOUTH. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING & BREATHING OF VAPORS. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NON VENTILATED AREAS &/OR FOR EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV. Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST Protective Gloves: RUBBER Eye Protection: FACESHIELD (8"), CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVING/WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 31JAN94 Label Date: 28JAN94 Label Status: F Common Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID 37%, A.C.S REAGENT Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X Contact Hazard-Severe: X Fire Hazard-Slight: X Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X Special Hazard Precautions: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES BURNS. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION & EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. TARGET ORGANS: MUCOUS MEMBRANES, UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, SKIN, LUNGS. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH Label Street: 1001 W ST PAUL AVE Label P.O. Box: 355 Label City: MILWAUKEE Label State: WI Label Zip Code: 53201 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 800-325-5832-S/800-231-8327-A