Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   PHOSPHORIC ACID
National Stock Number                    4910010306643
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              16883
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J. T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO 
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   2000 MARKET STREET
City                                     PHILADELPHIA
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 19103
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               19AUG86
Date of Technical Review                 08NOV88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           WARD INDUSTRIES
Vendor #1 CAGE                           79343
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BBYGQ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS, SYRUPY LIQUID
Boiling Point                            316F 158C
Melting Point                            70F 21C
Vapor Pressure                           2.2
Vapor Density                            3.4
Specific Gravity                         1.71
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      INFINITE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              1.5
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      N/R
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT WITH ALKALINE MATERIALS, REACTIVE METALS 
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT W/REACTIVE METALS (MILD STEEL/AL) MAY PRODUCE FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/STRONG BASES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AT FLAME TEMPERATURES, WILL EMIT TOXIC PHOSPHORUS OXIDE FUMES 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (RAT) = 2740 MG/KG, SKIN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       LIQUID IS CORROSIVE TO EYES & SKIN. MIST PRODUCES IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT & LUNGS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITANT, SLIGHTLY TOXIC WHEN INHALED OR INGESTED. SLIGHTLY TOXIC WITH REPEATED INHALATION OR INGESTION. CAUSES BURNS TO EXPOSED TISSUE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     INDUCED VOMITING SHOULD BE AVOIDED BECAUSE LOCAL TISSUE INJURY MAY BE AGGRAVATED, BUT THE PATIENT SHOULD BE WATCHED FOR HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA & HYPOCALCEMIA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REM


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE & SALVAGE OR NEUTRALIZE. SODA ASH & LIME ARE NEUTRALIZING AGENTS 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODA ASH, LIME
Waste Disposal Method                    IF MATERIAL CAN'T BE SALVAGED, A METHOD IS NEUTRALIZATION FOLLOWED BY DISCHARGE INTO A TREATMENT SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED LOCATION 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS (E.G. GLASS, FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE LINE DRUMS, TYPE 316 STAINLESS STEEL) 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   FOR SEVERE MIST USE NIOSH/MSHA ACID GAS RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACE PIECE OR IN SEVERE EXPOSURE USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER, NEOPRENE, RESISTANT ELASTOMER
Eye Protection                           ACID GOGGLES, FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRONS, BOOTS WHERE SPLASHING OR LIQUID CONTACT IS EXPECTED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/K


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          PHOSPHORIC ACID (85-100%)
CAS Number                               7664382
Percent                                  92.5