HCL-MSDS

HYDROCHLORICACID,36-38%1.ProductIdentificationSynonyms:Muriaticacid;hydrogenchloride,aqueousCASNo.:7647-01-0MolecularWeight:36.46ChemicalFormula:HClProductCodes:2.Composition/InformationonIngredientsIngredientCASNoPercentHazardous------------------------------------------------------------------------HydrogenChloride7647-01-036-38%YesWater7732-18-562-64%No3.HazardsIdentificationEmergencyOverview--------------------------POISON!DANGER!CORROSIVE.LIQUIDANDMISTCAUSESEVEREBURNSTOALLBODYTISSUE.MAYBEFATALIFSWALLOWEDORINHALED.INHALATIONMAYCAUSELUNGDAMAGE.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HealthRating:3-Severe(Poison)FlammabilityRating:0-NoneReactivityRating:2-ModerateContactRating:3-Severe(Corrosive)LabProtectiveEquip:GOGGLES&SHIELD;LABCOAT&APRON;VENTHOOD;PROPERGLOVESStorageColorCode:White(Corrosive)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PotentialHealthEffects----------------------------------Inhalation:Corrosive!Inhalationofvaporscancausecoughing,choking,inflammationofthenose,throat,andupperrespiratorytract,andinseverecases,pulmonaryedema,circulatoryfailure,anddeath.Ingestion:Corrosive!Swallowinghydrochloricacidcancauseimmediatepainandburnsofthemouth,throat,esophagusandgastrointestinaltract.Maycausenausea,vomiting,anddiarrhea.Swallowingmaybefatal.SkinContact:Corrosive!Cancauseredness,pain,andsevereskinburns.Concentratedsolutionscausedeepulcersanddiscolorskin.EyeContact:Corrosive!Vaporsareirritatingandmaycausedamagetotheeyes.Contactmaycausesevereburnsandpermanenteyedamage.ChronicExposure:Long-termexposuretoconcentratedvaporsmaycauseerosionofteeth.Longtermexposuresseldomoccurduetothecorrosivepropertiesoftheacid.AggravationofPre-existingConditions:Personswithpre-existingskindisordersoreyediseasemaybemoresusceptibletotheeffectsofthissubstance.4.FirstAidMeasuresInhalation:Removetofreshair.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.Ingestion:DONOTINDUCEVOMITING!Givelargequantitiesofwaterormilkifavailable.Nevergiveanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.SkinContact:Incaseofcontact,immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremovingcontaminatedclothingandshoes.Washclothingbeforereuse.Thoroughlycleanshoesbeforereuse.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.EyeContact:Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,liftingloweranduppereyelidsoccasionally.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.5.FireFightingMeasuresFire:Extremeheatorcontactwithmetalscanreleaseflammablehydrogengas.Explosion:Notconsideredtobeanexplosionhazard.FireExtinguishingMedia:Ifinvolvedinafire,usewaterspray.Neutralizewithsodaashorslakedlime.SpecialInformation:Intheeventofafire,wearfullprotectiveclothingandNIOSH-approvedself-containedbreathingapparatuswithfullfacepieceoperatedinthepressuredemandorotherpositivepressuremode.Structuralfirefighter'sprotectiveclothingisineffectiveforfiresinvolvinghydrochloricacid.Stayawayfromendsoftanks.Cooltankswithwatersprayuntilwellafterfireisout.6.AccidentalReleaseMeasuresVentilateareaofleakorspill.WearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentasspecifiedinSection8.Isolatehazardarea.Keepunnecessaryandunprotectedpersonnelfromentering.Containandrecoverliquidwhenpossible.Neutralizewithalkalinematerial(sodaash,lime),thenabsorbwithaninertmaterial(e.g.,vermiculite,drysand,earth),andplaceinachemicalwastecontainer.Donotusecombustiblematerials,suchassawdust.Donotflushtosewer!USRegulations(CERCLA)requirereportingspillsandreleasestosoil,waterandairinexcessofreportablequantities.7.HandlingandStorageStoreinacool,dry,ventilatedstorageareawithacidresistantfloorsandgooddrainage.Protectfromphysicaldamage.Keepoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromheat,water,andincompatiblematerials.Donotwashoutcontaineranduseitforotherpurposes.Whendiluting,theacidshouldalwaysbeaddedslowlytowaterandinsmallamounts.Neverusehotwaterandneveraddwatertotheacid.Wateraddedtoacidcancauseuncontrolledboilingandsplashing.Whenopeningmetalcontainers,usenon-sparkingtoolsbecauseofthepossibilityofhydrogengasbeingpresent.Containersofthismaterialmaybehazardouswhenemptysincetheyretainproductresidues(vapors,liquid);observeallwarningsandprecautionslistedfortheproduct.8.ExposureControls/PersonalProtectionAirborneExposureLimits:-OSHAPermissibleExposureLimit(PEL):5ppmCeiling-ACGIHThresholdLimitValue(TLV):5ppmCeilingVentilationSystem:Asystemoflocaland/orgeneralexhaustisrecommendedtokeepemployeeexposuresbelowtheAirborneExposureLimits.Localexhaustventilationisgenerallypreferredbecauseitcancontroltheemissionsofthecontaminantatitssource,preventingdispersionofitintothegeneralworkarea.PleaserefertotheACGIHdocument,IndustrialVentilation,AManualofRecommendedPractices,mostrecentedition,fordetails.PersonalRespirators(NIOSHApproved):Iftheexposurelimitisexceeded,afullfacepiecerespiratorwithanacidgascartridgemaybewornupto50timestheexposurelimitorthemaximumuseconcentration