MSDS Name:

Sulfuric Acid

Catalog Numbers:

A298 212, A300 212, A300 225LB, A300 500, A300 612GAL, A300 700LB, A300C 212, A300C212001, A300C212002, A300C212003, A300C212004, A300C212005, A300C212006, A300C212007, A300C212008, A300C212009, A300C212010, A300FP 500, A300P 500, A300S 212, A300S 500, A300SI 212, A468-1, A468-250, A468-500, A484 212, A510-212, A510-500, S71211, S71211MF, S71211MF*, S71211SC, S71211SCMF, S71211SCMF*, S79200, S79200MF, S79200MF* DHAZ, S79200SC, S79200SCMF, S80213, S80213-1, SA174 212, SA174 4, SA176 4, SA196 500

Synonyms:

Hydrogen Sulfate, Oil of Vitroil, Vitroil Brown Oil, Matting Acid, Battery Acid

Company Identification:

Fisher Scientific - Fairlawn
Fairlawn, NY 07410

Company Phone Number:

(201) 796-7100

Emergency Phone Number:

(201) 796-7100

CHEMTREC Phone Number, US:

(800) 424-9300

CHEMTREC Phone Number, Europe:

(202) 483-7616

CAS#         Chemical Name:    Percent     EINECS
7664-93-9    Sulfuric acid     95-98.0%    231-639-5

Hazard Symbols:
Risk Phrases:
					

Appearance: Colorless (pure) to brown (impure), fuming liquid.

DANGER! CORROSIVE. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE BURNS. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS.

Target Organs: None.

Potential Health Effects:

Eye:

Causes severe eye burns. May cause irreversible eye injury.

Skin:

Causes skin burns.

Ingestion:

May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns.

Inhalation:

Harmful if inhaled. May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. May cause mucous membrane burns.

Chronic:

Prolonged or repeated inhalation may cause nosebleeds, nasal congestion, erosion of the teeth, perforation of the nasal septum, chest pain and bronchitis. Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis.

Eyes:

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid immediately.

Skin:

Get medical aid immediately. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. SPEEDY ACTION IS CRITICAL!

Ingestion:

Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid immediately.

Inhalation:

Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

Notes to Physician:

Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Antidote:

None reported.

General Information:

Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to prevent contact with thermal decomposition products. Contact with water can cause violent liberation of heat and splattering of the material.

Extinguishing Media:

Do not use water directly on fire. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed containers. Use dry chemical to fight fire.

Autoignition Temperature:

Not available.

Flash Point:

Not available.

NFPA Rating:

Explosion Limits:

Lower: Not available
Upper: Not available

General Information:

Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.

Spills/Leaks:

Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Cover with sand, dry lime or soda ash and place in a closed container for disposal.

Handling:

Wash thoroughly after handling. remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not allow contact with water. Use only in a chemical fume hood.

Storage:

Do not store near combustible materials. Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a dry area. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Do not store near alkaline substances.

Storage Code:

Gray.

Chemical Name:          ACGIH                NIOSH           OSHA
Sulfuric Acid    1 mg/m3 TWA; 3 mg/m3     1 mg/m3 TWA    1 mg/m3 TWA;
						 STEL
					

OSHA Vacated PELs

Sulfuric acid: 1 mg/m3 TWA

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:

Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA’s eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.

Skin:

Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.

Clothing:

Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.

Respirators:

Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1010.134. Always use a NIOSH-approved respirator when necessary.

Chemical Stability:

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

Conditions to Avoid:

Incompatible materials, contact with water, metals, excess heat, combustible materials, organic materials, oxidizers, amines, bases.

Incompatibilities with Other Materials

Acetic Anhydride, Acetone Cyanhydrin, Acetone + Nitric Acid, Acetone + Potassium Dichromate, Acetonitrile, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, Alcohols + Hydrogen Peroxide, Allyl Alcohol, Allyl Chloride, 2-Aminoethanol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Ammonium Triperchromate, Aniline, Bromates + Metals, Bromine Pentafluoride, n-Butyraldehyde, Carbides, Cesium Acetylene Carbide, Chlorates, Chlorine Trifluoride, Chlorosulfonic Acid, Cuprous Nitride, Diisobutylene, Epichlorohydrin, Ethylene Cyanohydrin, Ethylene Diamine, Ethylene Glycol, Ethylenimine, Fulminates, Other Acids, Iodine Heptafluoride, Metals, Isoprene, Lithium Silicide, Mercuric Nitride, Mesityl Oxide, P-Nitrotoluene, Pentasilver, Trihydroxydiaminophosphate, Perchlorates, Permanganates + Benzene, Phosphorous, Phosphorous Isocyanate, Picrates, Potassium t-Butoxide, Potassium Chlorate, Permanganates, beta-Propiolactone, Propylene Oxide, Pyridine, Rubidium Acetylene Carbide and Sodium.

Hazardous Decomposition Products

Oxides of sulfur.

Hazardous Polymerization

Has not been reported.

RTECS:

CAS# 7664-93-9: WS5600000.

LD50/LC50:

CAS# 7664-93-9: Inhalation, mouse: LC50= 320 mg/m3/2H
Inhalation, rat: LC50=510 mg/m3/2H
Oral, rat: LD50 = 2140 mg/kg

Carcinogenicity:

ACGIH: Not listed.
California: Not listed.
NIOSH: Not listed.
NTP: Not listed.
OSHA Select carcinogen
IARC: Group 1 carcinogen

Epidemiology:

Workers exposed to industrial sulfuric acid mist showed a statistical increase in laryngeal cancer. This data suggests a possible relationship between carcinogenesis and inhalation of sulfuric acid mist.

Teratogenicity:

Mutagenicity

Neurotoxicity

Ecotoxicity:

Sulfuric acid is harmful to aquatic life in very low concentrations. It may be dangerous if it enters water intakes. The aquatic toxicity for bluegill in fresh water was 24.5 ppm/24hr, which was lethal.

Environmental:

No information available.

Physical:

No information available.

Other:

No information available.

RCRA D-Maximum Concentration of Contaminants

None of the components are on this list.

RCRA D Series - Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels

None of the components are on this list.

RCRA F Series Wastes

None of the components are on this list.

RCRA P Series Wastes

None of the components are on this list.

RCRA U Series Wastes

None of the components are on this list.

RCRA Substances Banned from Land Disposal

None of the components are on this list.

								US DOT        IATA          IMO        RID/ADR     Canadian TDG
			Shipping Name:     SULFURIC     SULPHURIC    SULPHURIC    SULPHURIC      SULFURIC
								 ACID         ACID       ACID, ITH      ACID           ACID
														 MORE THAN
														  51% ACID
			Hazard Class:          8            8            8          8(1B)          8(9.2)
			UN Number:           UN1830       UN1830       UN1830       UN1830         UN1830
			Packing Group:         II           2            2                           II
			

TSCA

CAS# 7664-93-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.

Health and Safety Reporting List

None of the components are on this list.

Chemical Test Rules

None of the components are on this list.

TSCA Section 12b

None of the components are on this list.

TSCA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR)

None of the components are on this list.

CERCLA/SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)

CAS# 7664-93-9: final RQ = 1000 pounds (454 kg)

CERCLA/SARA Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQ)

CAS# 7664-93-9: TPQ = 1000 pounds

SARA Codes

CAS# 7664-93-9: acute, chronic, reactive.

CERCLA/SARA Section 313

This material contains Sulfuric acid (CAS# 7664-93-9, 95-98.0%), which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA title III and 40 CFR Part 373.

Clean Air Act - Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)

None of the components are on this list.

Clean Air Act - Class 1 Ozone Depletors

None of the components are on this list.

Clean Air Act - Class 2 Ozone Depletors

None of the components are on this list.

Clean Water Act - Hazardous Substances

CAS# 7664-93-9 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.

Clean Water Act - Priority Pollutants

None of the components are on this list.

Clean Water Act - Toxic Pollutants

None of the components are on this list.

OSHA - Highly Hazardous

None of the components are on this list.

US State

State Right to Know

Sulfuric acid can be found on the following state Right-to Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.

California Regulations

No information available.

European /International Regulations
European Labelling in Accordance with EC Directives:

Hazard Symbols:

Exposure Limits

CAS# 7664-93-9: OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 1 mg/m3;STEL 3 mg/m3
OEL-CZECHOSLOVAKIA:TWA 1mg/m3;STEL 2 mg/m3
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 1 mg/m3;STEL 3 mg/m3;Skin
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 1 mg/m3;STEL 3 mg/m3
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-HUNGARY:STEL 1 mg/m3
OEL-JAPAN:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-POLAND:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 1 mg/m3;Skin
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 1 mg/m3;STEL 3 mg/m3
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 1 mg/m3;STEL 2 mg/m3
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 1 mg/m3
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV

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