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                   SULFURIC ACID 93%
National Stock Number                    6810P886576F
CAGE Code                                0AR44
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180647
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY (DYCE CHEMICAL INC)
P.O. Box                                 912
City                                     POCATELLO
State                                    ID
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 83204
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        208-238-2700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01AUG95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS TO CLOUDLY
Boiling Point                            530F
Melting Point                            -31TO 51F
Vapor Pressure                           1
Specific Gravity                         1.84
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE(EXOTHERMIC)
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100%
Chemical pH                              <1
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICALS OR CARBON DIOXIDE. REACTS VIOLENT WITH WATER 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AVOID ANY CONTACT W/ACID.WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE RUBBER CLOTHING,GLOVES,BOOTS,WEAR SCBA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NOT FLAMMABLE, BUT HIGHLY REACTIVE AND CAN CAUSE IGNITION BY CONTACT W/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGHT TEMP, ORGANIC MATERIALS,POWDERED METALS, AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 
Materials to Avoid                       WATER,MOST COMMON METALS,ORGANIC MATERIALS,CARBIDES, CHLORATES, FULMINATES, NITRATES,PICRATES, POWDERED METALS   
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN GAS AND HAZARDOUS FUMES OF SO*
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. INHALE:NOT NORMAL ROUTE.EYE:SLIGHT TO SEVERE.IRRITATION,BURNS,CORNEAL NECROSIS (LOSS OF SIGHT).SKIN ABSORPTION: DESTROY THE EPIDERMIS AND PENETRATE SOME DISTANCE INTO SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUES AND CAUSE NECROSIS.ULCERATION OF THE SKIN:SKIN CONTACT:IRRITATION, BURNS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN CONTACT:PROLONGED:SEVERE,DEEP BURNS TO TISSURE, VERY CORROSIVE EFFECTS MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS, ULCERATION.INHALE:IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT, LARYNGEAL EDEMA BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA, PULMONARY EDEMA:INGEST:DENTAL EROSION,SHOCK, ANURIA, BURNING IN MOUTH,THROAT,ABDOMEN,NAUSEA, VOMITING OF BLOOD AND ERODED TISSURE,
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST:RINSE MOUTH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE MILK MIXED W/EGG WHITES OR AS MUCH WATER AS POSSIBLE.INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND SUPPORT BREATHING.EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/FRESH RUNNING WATER FOR >15MIN.SKIN:GIVE CONTINOUS FLOW OF WATER TO WASH MATERIAL OFF BODY.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING (UNDER SHOWER IF POSSIBLE)AND SUBJECT PATIENT TO DELUGE SHOWER,SEE DOCTOR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EXTREME CAUTION.ZONE OFF CONTAMINATED AREA.DIKE.NEUTRALIZATION OR DILUTION WILL ALWAYS BE ACCOMPINED BY VERY STRONG CHEMICAL REACTION.WEAR FULL PROCTECTIVE CLOTHING.ACID PROTECTIVE SLICKER SUIT 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODA ASH, LIME
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND WATER.WEAR FULL PROCTIVE CLOTHING 
Other Precautions                        WHEN DILUTING ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER SLOWLY, NEVER THE REVERSE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   SCBA OR POSITIVE PRESSURE HOSE MASK OR AIR-LINE SUPPLIED W/CLEAN COMPRESSED AIR.CHECK W/RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE TYPE FOR A GIVE APPLICATION
Ventilation                              MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL LOCATIONS WHERE ACID IS HANDLED.STORE IN OPEN OR IN WELL VENTILATED BUILDINGS/SHEDS
Protective Gloves                        CPE, BUTY/NEOPRENE,CHLOROBUTYL
Eye Protection                           CHEM SP;ASH-PRROF GOGGLES A/O FULL F/S
Other Protective Equipment               WHEN LOADING/UNLOADING TRUCKS:ACID RESISTANT SLICKER SUIT, RUBBER CLOTHING W/RIBBER HOOD. RUBBER APRON,RUBBER BOOTS,
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          GL


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                          SULFURIC ACID
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  93
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  7