| Item Name | |
| Part Number/Trade Name | 1438901 SULFURIC ACID 1.6 +/- 0.008N |
| National Stock Number | 6810L416036F |
| CAGE Code | 91224 |
| Part Number Indicator | A |
| MSDS Number | 190480 |
| HAZ Code | B |
| Manufacturer Name | HACH CO |
| P.O. Box | 389 |
| City | LOVELAND |
| State | CO |
| Country | US |
| Zip Code | 80539 |
| Emergency Phone | 303-623-5716 |
| Information Phone | 970-669-3050 |
| Date MSDS Prepared/Revised | 02OCT00 |
| Date of Technical Review | 090CT87 |
| Active Indicator | Y |
| Appearance/Odor | CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ACIDIC ODOR |
| Boiling Point | ~100 C/212F |
| Melting Point | ND |
| Vapor Pressure | ND |
| Vapor Density | ND |
| Specific Gravity | 1.047 |
| Evaporation Rate | ND |
| Solubility in Water | SOLUBLE |
| Chemical pH | <0.5 |
| Container Pressure Code | 1 |
| Temperature Code | 4 |
| Product State Code | L |
| Flash Point Method | NA |
| Lower Explosion Limit | NA |
| Upper Explosion Limit | NA |
| Extinguishing Media | MATERIAL WILL NOT BURN. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures | MATERIAL WILL NOT BURN. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION |
| Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards | AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SCBA PRESSURE-DEMAND AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR |
| Stability | YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid | EXTREME TEMPERATURES. EXPOSURE TO AIR. HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION |
| Materials to Avoid | ALKALIES, OXIDIZERS, REDUCERS |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION RELEASES TOXIC AND OR CORROSIVE FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES |
| Hazardous Polymerization | NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid | WILL NOT OCCUR |
| Route of Entry: Skin | NO |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion | YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation | YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic | CAUSES EYE BURNS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION |
| Carcinogenity: NTP | NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC | NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA | NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity | NONE |
| Symptoms of Overexposure | [EYE] CAUSES BURNS. [SKIN] NO EFFECT ANTICIPATED. [INGEST] IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH AND ESOPHAGUS. MAY CAUSE VOMITING, DIARRHEA. [INHAL] RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, TEETH EROSION, CHRONIC IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS, CANCER |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure | PRE-EXISTING EYE AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. SKIN CONDITIONS |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures | [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. [SKIN] WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled | ABSORB SPILLED LIQUID WITH NON-REACTIVE SORBENT MATERIAL. STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. COVER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH AN ALKALI, SUCH AS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. SCOOP UP SLURRY INTO A LARGE BEAKER. ADJEST TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH ALKALI, SUCH AS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. FLUSH REACTED MATERIAL TO THE DRAIN WITH A LARGE EXCESS OF WATER. DECONTAMINATE THE AREA OF THE SPILL WITH A SOAP SOLUTION |
| Neutralizing Agent | SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE |
| Waste Disposal Method | WORK IN APPROVED FUME HOOD. DILUTE TO 3 TO 5 TIMES THE VOLUME WITH COLD WATER. ADJUST TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH AN ALKALI, SUCH AS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. OPEN COLD WATER TAP COMPLETELY, SLOWLY POUR THE REACTED MATERIAL TO THE DRAIN. ALLOW COLD WATER TO RUN FOR 5 MIN TO COMPLETELY FLUSH T |
| Handling and Storage Precautions | AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPORS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING |
| Other Precautions | RINSE THREE TIMES WITH AN APPROPRIATE SOLVENT. DISPOSE OF ANY EMPTY CONTAINERS AS NORMAL TRASH |
| Respiratory Protection | ADEQUATE VENTILATION |
| Ventilation | GENERAL VENTILATION |
| Protective Gloves | DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES |
| Eye Protection | SAFETY GLASSES WITH TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS |
| Other Protective Equipment | EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER |
| Work Hygenic Practices | MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING |
| Protect Eye | YES |
| Protect Skin | YES |
| Protect Respiratory | YES |
| Chronic Indicator | YES |
| Contact Code | MODERATE |
| Fire Code | UNKNOWN |
| Health Code | UNKNOWN |
| React Code | UNKNOWN |
| Specific Hazard and Precaution | TARGET ORGANS: TEETH, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G) | 0 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L) | 0 |
| Ingredient # | 01 |
| Ingredient Name | *DEMINERALIZED WATER (90-100%) |
| CAS Number | 7732185 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 100 |
| OSHA PEL | NE |
| ACGIH TLV | NE |
| Ingredient # | 02 |
| Ingredient Name | SULFURIC ACID (1-10%) |
| CAS Number | 7664939 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 10 |
| OSHA PEL | 1 MG/M3 |
| ACGIH TLV | 1 MG/M3 |