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SAFETY DATA SHEET Preparation Date: 10/16/2013 Revision date 10/17/2019 Revision Number: G5 1. IDENTIFICATION Product identifier Product code: H1035 Product Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, REAGENT, ACS Other means of identification Synonyms: Muriatic Acid; Chlorohydric acid; Spirits of salt Acide chlorhydrique (French) CAS #: 7647--01-0 RTECS # MW4025000 CI#: Not available Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use Recommended use: In the production of chloride; refining ore in the production of tin and tantalum; for the neutralization of basic systems; as a laboratory reagent; as a catalyst and solvent in organic synthesis; for oil and gas-well treatment; in removing scale from boilers and heat exchange equipment; pharmaceutic aid (acidifier); in the manufacture of phosphoric acid and in the production of ammonium chloride; metal treating agent (steel pickling); in food processing as a startch modifier; in the manufacturer of sodium glutamate; in the manufacturer of gelatin; in the conversion of cornstartch to syrup; in the brewing industry; in sugar refining; in the manufacture of fertilizers, dyes and dyestuffs, artifical silks, pigments for paints; in electroplating, leather tanning, the photographic industry, in soap refining, in the textile industry, in the rubber industry; in petroleum activation; metal cleaning operations; recovery of zinc from galvanized iron scrap. Uses advised against No information available Supplier: Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp 14422 South San Pedro St. Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 516-8000 Order Online At: https://www.spectrumchemical.com Emergency telephone number Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 Contact Person: Tom Tyner (USA - West Coast) Contact Person: Ibad Tirmiz (USA - East Coast) 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Considered a dangerous substance or mixture according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 Product code: H1035 Product name: HYDROCHLORIC Page 1 / 16 ACID, REAGENT, ACS Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Gases) Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Sub-category A Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Corrosive to metals Category 1 Label elements Danger Hazard statements Harmful if swallowed Harmful if inhaled Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May cause respiratory irritation May be corrosive to metals Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) Not Applicable Other hazards Not available Precautionary Statements - Prevention Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Keep only in original container Precautionary Statements - Response Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician Absorb spillage to prevent material damage IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell Rinse mouth Do NOT induce vomiting Precautionary Statements - Storage Store locked up Product code: H1035 Product name: HYDROCHLORIC Page 2 / 16 ACID, REAGENT, ACS Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed Precautionary Statements - Disposal Dispose of contents and container to an approved waste disposal plant in accordance with local, regional, national and international regulations as applicable 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component CAS No Weight-% Water 7732-18-5 62-64 Hydrogen chloride 7647-01-0 36-38 4. FIRST AID MEASURES First aid measures General Advice: National Capital Poison Center in the United States can provide assistance if you have a poison emergency and need to talk to a poison specialist. Call 1-800-222-1222. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. First aider needs to protect himself. Skin Contact: Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water. Continue flushing with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove all contaminated clothes and shoes. Immediate medical attention is required. Call a physician immediately. Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Call a physician immediately. Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. WARNING! It may be hazardous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when the inhaled or ingested material is toxic, infectious or corrosive. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Immediate medical attention is required. Call a physician immediately. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If victim is conscious, give water or milk. Do not give Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). Immediate medical attention is required. Call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Symptoms Severe skin and eye irritation or burns Irritating to respiratory system Burning sensation of the respiratory tract Coughing Hoarseness of the voice Choking sensation Dyspnea (Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing) Shallow respiration Can burn mouth, throat, and stomach May cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea May cause perforation of the digestive tract May cause salivation Thirst May cause difficulty swallowing Discoloration and excessive decay of teeth Weak, rapid pulse or rapid heart rate (Tachycardia) Shock Product code: H1035 Product name: HYDROCHLORIC Page 3 / 16 ACID, REAGENT, ACS It may affect the kidneys May cause chemical burns to the respiratory tract May cause inflammation of the lungs (pneumonitis) May cause inflammation and edema of the larynx and bronchi Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically. Protection of first-aiders First-Aid Providers: Avoid exposure to blood or body fluids. Wear gloves and other necessary protective clothing. Dispose of contaminated clothing and equipment as bio-hazardous waste. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media Suitable Extinguishing Media: The product is not flammable. If it is involved in a fire, extinguish the fire using an agent suitable for the type of surrounding fire. Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: No information available. Specific hazards arising from the chemical Hazardous combustion products No information available. Specific hazards Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Calcium carbide reacts with hydrogen chloride gas with incandescence. Uranium phosphide reacts with hydrochloric acid to release spontaneously flammable phosphine. Rubidium acetylene carbide burns with slightly warm Hydrochloric acid. Lithium silicide in contact with hydrogen chloride becomes incandescent. When dilute hydrochloric acid is used, gas that is spontaneously flammable in air is evolved. Magnesium boride treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid produces spontaneously flammable gas. Cesium acetylene carbide burns in hydrogen chloride gas. Cesium carbide ignites in contact with Hydrochloric acid unless acid is dilute. Hydrogen chloride in contact with the following can cause an explosion or ignition on contact, or other violent/vigorous reaction: Acetic anhydride AgClO + CCl4 Alcohols + hydrogen cyanide, Aluminum Aluminum-titanium alloys (with HCl vapor), 2-Amino ethanol, Ammonium hydroxide, Calcium carbide Ca3P2 Chlorine + dinitroanilines (evolves gas), Chlorosulfonic acid Cesium carbide Cesium acetylene carbide, 1,1-Difluoroethylene Ethylenediamine, Ethyleneimine, Fluorine, HClO4 Hexalithium disilicide H2SO4 Metal acetylides or carbides, Magnesium boride, Mercuric sulfate, Oleum, Potassium permanganate, beta-Propiolactone Propylene oxide Rubidium carbide, Rubidium, acetylene carbide Sodium (with aqueous HCl), Sodium hydroxide Sodium tetraselenium, Sulfonic acid, Tetraselenium tetranitride, U3P4 , Vinyl acetate. Silver perchlorate with carbon tetrachloride in the presence of hydrochloric acid produces trichloromethyl perchlorate which detonates at 40 deg. C. Product code: H1035 Product name: HYDROCHLORIC Page 4 / 16 ACID, REAGENT, ACS Special Protective Actions for Firefighters Specific Methods: No information available Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Personal Precautions: Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not touch damaged containers