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
National Stock Number                    6810P7664-93-9
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187737
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC 
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151
Information Phone                        800-424-9300

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               08SEP86
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW, OILY LIQUID ODORLESS 
Boiling Point                            327 DEG C
Melting Point                            28 DEG F
Vapor Pressure                           <0.3
Vapor Density                            3.4
Specific Gravity                         1.84
Evaporation Rate                         <1
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NA
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH CAN FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. A VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION OCCURS WITH WATER. A VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION OCCURS WITH WATER. SUFIFCIENT HEAT MAY BE PRODUCED TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MOISTURE, HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       WATER, MOST COMMON METALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, STRONG BASES, CARBONATES,
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF SULFUR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      O=RAT 2140 MG/KG D= 510 MG/KG RAT


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       [INHAL] SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. [EYE] SEVERE BURNS [SKIN] SEVERE EYES [INGEST] MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. ADVERSE EFFECT ON KIDNEY AND MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN LUNG DAMAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [INHAL] IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. [EYE] SEVERE BURNS [SKIN] SEVERE BURNS [INGEST] BURNS TO THE MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH. ADVERSE EFFECT ON KIDNEY FUNCTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE IDENTIFIED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS GIVE MILK, WATER, OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. [EYES] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.[SKIN] FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, DO NOT USE WATER, NEUTRALIZE SPILL AND /OR WASHING WITH SODA ASH OR LIME. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL , PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA 
Neutralizing Agent                       LIME AND OR SODA ASH
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS OUT OF SUN AND AWAY FROM HEAT 
Other Precautions                        USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIME WITH THIS MATERIAL 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED SAELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIRMENTS
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE SUIT
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER EACH USAGE


SECTION IX - Label Data
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: LUNG


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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 (90-100%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3