ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID,A 85  -- 6810-00-145-0477
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID,A 85
MSDS Date:01/31/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-145-0477
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Address:3 LINCOLN BLVD
City:ROUSES POINT
State:NY
ZIP:12979
Country:US
Info Phone Num:518-489-5711
Emergency Phone Num:518-297-4444/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:A. SEYMOUR
CAGE:4A444
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Address:3 LINCOLN BLVD
Box:City:ROUSES POINT
State:NY
ZIP:12979
Country:US
Phone:518-297-4444
CAGE:4A444
Company Name:CHEM SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:1250 WASHINGTON ST
Box:City:NORWOOD
State:MA
ZIP:02062
Country:US
Phone:781-440-0900
CAGE:0X801

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE  (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA 302/313)
    (CERCLA)
CAS:7647-01-0
RTECS #:MW4025000
Fraction by Wt: <38%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C 5 PPM
ACGIH TLV:C 5 PPM; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT RELEVANT
ACGIH TLV:NOT RELEVANT

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (INH, RAT) 3124 PPM/1 H
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, TEETH,
    RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE. INHALE:MAY CAUSE
    INFLAMMATION, CHOCKING, COUGHING, LUNG DAMAGE. EYE/SKIN:SEVERE
    BURNS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. ORAL: IMMEDIATE PAIN & BURNS
    OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT. MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC-
    EROSION OF TEETH, DERMATITIS/BURNS
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, COUGHING, DIFFICULT
    BREATHING, CHEST PAIN, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DENTAL
    EROSION, CHOCKING, BROWNISH OR YELLOW SKIN STAIN, DEEP ULCERATION,
    EYE DAMAGE, DEATH, CIRC ULATORY COLLAPSE, DERMATITIS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS,
    LUNG/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. ORAL: DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING.  IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. DRINK MILK,
    WATER, MILK OF MAGNESIA OR ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE. STOP IF NAUSEATED.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE, IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE. REACTS WITH MOST
    METALS FORMING HYDROGEN WHICH CAN EXPLODE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING, BOOTS, GLOVES
    AND FACE SHIELD. VENTILATE AREA. COVER SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR LIME.
    DO NOT DISCHARGE TO SEWER. PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
    DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIME, SODIUM BICARBONATE

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED,
    CORROSION-PROOF AREA, AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF
    REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DANGER! STRONG ACID. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
    ON CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/MIST. USE UNDER THE HOOD WITH
    ADEQUATE VENTILATION. PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
    WASH THOROUGHLY  AFTER HANDLING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
    AND HEALTH (NIOSH) APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
    OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WHEN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
    ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET OSHA
    PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (OSHA PEL).
Protective Gloves:PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER, WASHING FACILITIES,
    LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
    DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: WASH AFFECTED SKIN AREAS WITH A 5% SOLUTION OF
    SODIUM BICARBONATE. IF INGESTED, THE RISK VERSUS THE BENEFIT OF THE
    PASSAGE OF A NASO-GASTRIC TUBE IS DEBATABLE. DO NOT GIVE THE EXPOS
    ED PERSON BICARBONATE TO NEUTRALIZE THEMATERIAL.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:230F,110C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-13F,-25C
Vapor Pres:25 @ 68F
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:1.19
pH:ACIDIC
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:>1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW FUMING LIQUID -
    SHARP, PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, MOST METALS, AMINES, ESTERS, CYANIDES, CARBONATES, METAL OXIDES,
    SULFIDES, FLUORINE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT HYDROGEN CHLORIDE VAPOR OR
    GAS, CHLORINE, OXIDES OF CHLORINE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
    REGULATORS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CONSIDER RECYCLING. NEUTRALIZED
    WASTE SHOULD BE DISPOSED BY LICENSED DISPOSAL AGENCY. EPA WASTE
    NUMBER: D002

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