SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID 10 N  -- 6810-00N058307
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID 10 N
MSDS Date:11/12/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N058307
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP
Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-9985
Country:US
Info Phone Num:310-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

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

Ingred Name:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE; (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA 302/313)
    (CERCLA). %:18.2-36.5.
CAS:7647-01-0
RTECS #:MW4025000
Fraction by Wt: <36.5%
OSHA PEL:5 PPM, C
ACGIH TLV:5 PPM, C
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER. %:64.5-81.8.
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: <81.8%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB CORR VAPS. COOL CNTNRS
    W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:BREATHING CORROSIVE VAPORS; KEEP UPWIND.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:RAPID PULSE, SWEAT & COLLAPSE; FROSTBITE.
    EYE:SEV IRRIT, CONJ, CORNEAL NECROSIS & BURNS W/ (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:IMPAIRMENT/PERM LOSS OF VISION; FROSTBITE. DROP PRDCD
    WHITE COAGULATION OF CORNEAL & CONJ EPITHELIUM. 1350 (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:PPM FOR 1-1/2 HRS:CLOUDING OF CORNEA; 300 PPM FOR 6
    HRS:SLIGHT EROSION OF CORNEAL EPITHELIUM IN ANIMALS. (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:INGEST:BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOM
    W/CONSEQUENT PAIN, UNEASINESS, NAUS, SALIVATION, VOMIT, (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:DIARR, CHILLS, SHOCK & INTENSE THIRST. NEPHRITIS,
    FEVER & PERFORATION OF INTEST TRACT & CIRCULATORY (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:COLLAPSE. DEATH MAY BE DUE TO ESPHAGEAL/GASTRIC
    NECROSIS. CHRONIC:INHAL:EROSION & DISCOLORATION OF TEETH, (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:CHRONIC BRONCH & GASTRITIS. SKIN:DERM, PHOTOSENSIT.
    EYE:100 PPM FOR 6 HRS DAILY FOR 50 DAYS:SLIGHT UNREST(ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:& IRRIT IN ANIMALS. CONJ/EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE
    EXPOS. TOXICITY:MUTAGENIC.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET
    MD IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS
    (AT LST 15-20 MINS). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORMAL (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:SALINE UNTIL PH RETURNS TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS).
    COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MD IMMED. INGEST:DO NOT USE(ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. DILUTE ACID IMMED BY DRINKING
    LG QTYS OF WATER/MILK. IF VOMIT PERSISTS, ADMIN (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:FLUIDS RPTDLY. DILUTE APPROX 100 FOLD. MAINTAIN
    AIRWAY & TREAT SHOCK IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:BELOW HIPS TO HELP PREVENT ASPIR. ANTIDOTE:NO
    SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORR. ACUTE:INHAL:100 PPM IDLH. 5-35
    PPM:IRRIT & BURNING OF THROAT, COUGH & CHOKING; 50-100 PPM:BARELY
    TOLERABLE FOR 1 HR. HIGH LEVELS-INFLAMM & OCCAS ULCERATION OF NOSE,
    THROAT/LARYNX, BRONCH, PNEUM,  PALPITATIONS & HDCH. HIGHER
    CONCS-NECROSIS OF TRACHEAL & BRONCHIAL EPITHELIUM, NASOSEPTAL
    PERFORATION,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ATELECTASIS, EMPHYSEMA, DMG TO PULM
    BLOOD VESSELS & LESIONS OF LIVER & OTHER ORGS. DEATH MAY BE DUE TO
    LARYNGEAL SPASM, BRONCHOPNEUM/PULM EDEMA. 1300-2000 PPM:DANGEROUS,
    EVEN ON BRIEF EXPOS.  REPRO EFTS REPORTED IN ANIMALS. SKIN:SEV
    IRRIT, INFLAMM, ULCERATION, NECROSIS & CHEM BURNS. SHOCK SYMPS INCL
    (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PHOTOSENSITIZATION REACTIONS MAY
    OCCUR IN PERSONS PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
    RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYG IF AVAIL. KEEP
    PERS WARM & AT REST. ADMIN OF OXYG SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFED
    PERS. GE T MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
    AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
    CHEM REMAINS(@ LST 15-20 MINS). BURNS-COVER W/STERILE, DRY
    DRESSING.(ING 13)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
    CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING
    WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/SODA ASH. SCOOP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE
    CNTNR. RQ:5000 LBS. RELS =/>5000 LBS MUST BE IMMED REPORTED TO LOC
    EMER PLANNING COMMITTEE & STATE EMER RESPONSE COMMISSION (40 CFR
    355.40). NRC MUST BE  NOTIFIED IMMED AT 800-424-8802 OR
    202-426-2675.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
    STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR
    OF THE EPA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIAL. STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED
    PLACE, SEPARATED FROM ALL OXIDIZING MATLS. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT
    IGNITE READILY. FLAMM, POIS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.
    MAY IGNITE COMBU STS (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC).

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

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
    CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
    LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR & BE NIOSH APPROVED. FOR COMPLETE LIST OF
    SPECIFIC RESPIRATORS CONT ACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING &
    EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD . CNDTNS(STAB):FORM EXPLO MIXTS W/AIR. FIRE
    FIGHT PROC:EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY
    FROM ENDS OF TANKS. EXTING USING AGENTS INDICATED; DO NOT  USE
    WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL. IF LG AMTSOF COMBUST MATLS ARE INVOLVED,
    USE WATER SPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. USE (ING 3)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>-5F,>-21C
Vapor Pres:4 @ 17.8C
Vapor Density:1.268
Spec Gravity:1.1-1.2
pH:<1
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:>1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, PLASTICS, RUBBER, COATINGS, ETC. FOR
    COMPLETE LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACT EXOTHERMICALLY W/WATER OR STEAM TO
    PRDCE TOX & CORR FUMES. CONT W/COMMON METALS PRDCES HYDROGEN WHICH
    MAY (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    CORROSIVE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE
    DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA).

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