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, ACS
National Stock Number                    6810001467520
CAGE Code                                U0292
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192719
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        G J CHEMICAL CO
Street                                   128 DOREMUS AVE
City                                     NEWARK
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07105
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        973-589-1450 FAX 973-589-3072

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               31DEC85
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LIQUID, OIL, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW CLEAR, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            310 C
Vapor Pressure                           NEGLIGIBLE
Specific Gravity                         1.842
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      MISICIBLE
Chemical pH                              0.3
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NOT FLAMMABLE, BUT REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. USE CHEMICAL TYPE FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL AND OR WATER FOG. USE WATER SPRAY OR OTHER SUITABLE AGENT FOR FIRES ADJACENT TO NONLEAKING TANKS OR TO COOL OTHER NON-LEAKING FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS OF SULFURIC ACID
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, SULFURIC ACID MIST OR SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS CAN BE RELEASED FROM VENTED OR RUPTURED CONTAINERS. IF WATER IS ADDED TO CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID, VIOLENT SPLATTERING CNA OCCUR, AND CONSIDERABLE HEAT MAY BE GENERATED. COOL NON LEAKING FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPERATURES OF 300 C OR HIGHER YIELD SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS 
Materials to Avoid                       NITRO COMPOUNDS, CARBIDES DIENES, ALCOHOL (WHEN HEATED). OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS CHLORATED AND PERMANGANTATES CAUSES FIRES AND POSSIBLY EXPLOSIONS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SULFUR TRIOXIDE AND SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     U
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               U
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYE] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, CORNEAL BURNS AND CONJUNCTIVITIS. BLINDNESS, SEVERE OR PERMANENT INJURY MAY RESULT. MIST MAY IRRITATE OR BURN. [SKIN] MAY IRRITATE OR BURN. AVOID ALL CONTACT WITH SKIN. [INHAL] MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR CORROSIVE BURNS TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. INCLUDING NOSE, MOUTH, AND THROAT. [INGEST] CAN CAUSE IRRITATION AND CORROSIVE BURNS TO THE MOUTH, THROAT AND STOMACH. CAN BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CONTINUE FLUSHING UNTIL MED ATTEN IS AVAILABLE. [SKIN] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CONTINUE FLUSHING UNTIL MED ATTEN IS AVAILABLE. [INGEST] DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK IF AVAILABLE TO DILUTE THE ACID. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATTEN. IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBSERVE FOR POSSIBLE DELAYED REACTION. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DILUTE SMALL SPILLS OR LEAKS CAUTIOUSLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE WITH ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH OR LIME. ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR SODA ASH DUE TO RELEASE OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS. NO SMOKING IN SPILL AREA 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    FOR DISPOSAL THESE PRODUCTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL RESPORTING REQUIREMENTS. CHECK WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION AWAY. DO NOT GET IN EYES. ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR OR MIST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DO NOT ADD WATER TO ACID. WHEN DILUTING ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE REQUIRED, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH FOR SULFURIC ACID OR MISTS, AS APPLICABLE
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        ACID RESISTANT
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               ACID RESISTANT APRON, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. EYEWASH FACILITY AND SAFETY SHOWER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


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 (95-98%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  98