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                   NITRIC ACID, 9604, 9597, 5113, 4801, 5555, 9598, 6901, 9600
National Stock Number                    6810PAB2135
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179254
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC 
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE,
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151
Information Phone                        800-424-8802

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               15SEP95
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP 
Vendor #1 CAGE                           62910


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, SUFFICATING ODOR 
Boiling Point                            121C 249F
Melting Point                            -42 DEG C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.41
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL OR SODA ASH
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WITH SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,USE WATER TO COOL CONTAINERS COOL. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO PRODUCE HYD


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG BASES, CARBONATES, SULIFIDES, CYANIDES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIAL, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN, HYDROGEN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      190 G/KG MOUSE WATER, 25 G/KG INTRAVENOS


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       DAMAGE TO LUNGS AND TEETH, EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, CARDIOPULMONARY DIESEASE, LUNG DIESEASE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY EDEMA, LUNG INFLAMMATION, UNCONSCIOUNESS, FATAL. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EYE: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. INGEST: NAUSEA, VOMITING, SEVERE BURNS, ULCERATION - MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH, FATAL 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DAMAGED SKIN, EYE DISORDERS, CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER, MILK, OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA, NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR LIME 
Waste Disposal Method                    WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL ONTO CONTAINER AND COVER, REMOVE FROM AREA, FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER,KEEP COMBUSTIBLES FROM AREA 
Handling and Storage Precautions         DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS,


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   AT ANY DETECTABLE CONCENTRATION, ANY SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS THAT HAS A FULL FACEPIECE AND IS OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL TO MAINTAIN TLV LEVELS AT RECOMENDED LEVELS 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL FACE SHIELD,
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER USING ANY CHEMICAL 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          UNSTABLE WHEN MIXED WITH WATER 
Disposal Code                            O


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                       3.2
Unit of Measure                          KG


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                          NITRIC ACID 
CAS Number                               7697372
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  70
OSHA PEL                                 2 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                2 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  35
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E