IDENTIFICATION

COMPOSITIONAL INFORMATION

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FIRST AID PROCEDURES

REACTIVITY

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

DANGER!  Corrosive.  Causes irritation and possibly burns on contact.  Harmful if swallowed or inhaled.

EYE CONTACT:  Corrosive.  May cause redness, pain, blurred vision, eye burns and permanent eye damage.

SKIN CONTACT:  Corrosive.  May cause redness, pain and skin burns.

INHALATION:  Inhalation is not an expected hazard unless misted or heated to high temperatures.  Mist or vapor inhalation can cause irritation to the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract.  Severe exposures can lead to a chemical pneumonitits.

INGESTION:  Corrosive.  May cause sore throat, abdominal pain, nausea, and severe burns of the mouth, throat and stomach.  Severe exposures can lead to shock, circulatory collapse and death.

CHRONIC EXPOSURE:  No information found.

AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS:  Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.

SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

Ventilate area of leak or spill.  Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified.  Isolate hazard area.   Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering.  Contain and recover liquid when possible.  Neutralize with alkaline material (soda ash, lime), then absorb with an inert material (e.g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container.  Do not use combustible materials such as saw dust.   Do not flush to sewer!  US regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities.  The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802.  J.T. Baker Neutrasorb (TM) or TEAM (TM) 'Low NA+' Acid Neutralizers are recommended for spills of this product.

PROTECTION INFORMATION

AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS:  OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):  1 mg/m3 (TWA)

ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):  1 mg/m3 (TWA), 3 mg/m3 (STEL)

VENTILATION SYSTEM:  A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the airborne exposure limits.  Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the containment at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area.  Please refer to the ACGIH Document, "Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices", most recent edition, for details.

PERSONAL RESPIRATORS (NIOSH Approved):  If the exposure limit is exceeded, a full facepiece respirator with high efficiency dust/mist filter may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.  For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full facepiece positive pressure air-supplied respirator.  WARNING:  Air purifying respirators do not protect working in oxygen deficient atmosphere.

WARNING:  Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen deficient atmospheres.

SKIN:  Wear impervious clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.

EYES:  Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible.  Maintain eye wash fountain and quick drench facilities in work area.

FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES AND EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

Not considered to be a fire or explosive hazard.   Contact with most metals causes formation of flammable and explosive hydrogen gas.   Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.  Water spray may be used to keep the fire exposed containers cool.  If water is used, use in abundance to control heat and acid buildup.  In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Keep in a tightly closed container.  Protect from physical damage.  Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from source of heat, moisture, incompatibilities and direct sunlight.  Corrosive to mild steel.   Store in rubber lined or 316 stainless steel designed for phosphoric acid.  Do not wash out container and use it for other purposes.  When diluting, the acid should always be added slowly to water and in small amounts.  Never use hot water and never add water to the acid.  Water added to acid can cause uncontrolled boiling and splashing.  Protect from freezing.  Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquids).  Observe all warnings and precautions listed for this product.

CORPORATE STATEMENT

The information and recommendations contained herein are, to the best of Cresset Chemical Company's knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date issued.  Cresset Chemical Company does not warrant or guarantee their accuracy or reliability, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use thereof.  The information and recommendations are offered for the user's consideration and examination, and it is the user's responsibility to satisfy itself that they are suitable and complete for its particular use.