| Item Name | |
| Part Number/Trade Name | 152 NITRIC ACID |
| National Stock Number | 6810P152ACID |
| CAGE Code | 91224 |
| Part Number Indicator | A |
| MSDS Number | 190412 |
| HAZ Code | B |
| Manufacturer Name | HACH CO |
| P.O. Box | 389 |
| City | LOVELAND |
| State | CO |
| Country | US |
| Zip Code | 80539 |
| Emergency Phone | 303-623-5716 |
| Information Phone | 970-669-3050 |
| Date MSDS Prepared/Revised | 26MAY98 |
| Date of Technical Review | 090CT87 |
| Active Indicator | Y |
| Appearance/Odor | FAINT YELLOW TO COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SUFFOCATING ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 251.6 F |
| Melting Point | -29.2 F |
| Vapor Pressure | 62 |
| Vapor Density | 2 - 3 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.41 |
| Evaporation Rate | ND |
| Solubility in Water | MISCIBLE |
| Chemical pH | <0.5 |
| Container Pressure Code | 1 |
| Temperature Code | 4 |
| Product State Code | L |
| Flash Point Method | NA |
| Lower Explosion Limit | NA |
| Upper Explosion Limit | NA |
| Extinguishing Media | USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS. WATER SPRAY TO COOL CONTAINERS |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures | NOT FLAMMABLE BUT REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION |
| Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards | AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SCBA PRESSURE-DEMAND AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. EVACUATE AREA AND FIGHT FIRE FROM A SAFE DISTANCE. CONTACT WITH METALS GIVES OFF HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS FLAMMABLE. MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS |
| Stability | YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid | EXCESS MOISTURE |
| Materials to Avoid | MAY REACT VIOLENTLY IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS, ALKALIES, CARBIDES, HYDROGEN, SULFIDE, METALS, TURPENTINE. MAY EXPLODE IN CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES |
| Hazardous Polymerization | NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid | WILL NOT OCCUR |
| Route of Entry: Skin | YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion | YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation | YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic | MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED, CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY BE EXPLOSIVE |
| Carcinogenity: NTP | NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC | NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA | NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity | NONE |
| Symptoms of Overexposure | [EYE] CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. [SKIN] CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. [INGEST] SEVERE BURNS. [INHAL] SEVERE BURNS. MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONITIS, TEETH EROSION |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure | PRE-EXISTING EYE AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. SKIN CONDITIONS |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures | [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. [SKIN] WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled | REMOVE ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL FROM SPILL AREA. ABSORB SPILLED LIQUID WITH NON REACTIVE SORBENT MATERIAL. STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. DIKE LARGE SPILLS TO KEEP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM ENTERING SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OR BODIES OF WATER. COVER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. SCOOP UP SLURRY INTO A LARGE B EAKER. DILUTE WITH A LARGE EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST TO A PH OF 6-9 WITH AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONA |
| Neutralizing Agent | SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE |
| Waste Disposal Method | WORK IN APPROVED FUME HOOD. WORKING IN A LARGE CONTIANER, CAUTIOUSLY ADD SMALL PORTIONS OF THE MATERIAL TO COLD WATER WITH AGITATION. DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES. ADJUST TO A PH 6-9 WITH AN ALKALI (SODIUM BICARBONATE/SODA ASH) OPEN COLD WATER TAP COMPLETELY, SLOWLY POUR THE REACTED MATERIAL TO DRAIN |
| Handling and Storage Precautions | STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS HEAT METALS ORGANIC MATERIAL. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPORS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT |
| Other Precautions | DISPOSE OF ANY EMPTY CONTAINERS AS NORMAL TRASH |
| Respiratory Protection | LABORATORY FUME HOOD |
| Ventilation | USE A FUME HOOD TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO DUST, MIST OR VAPOR |
| Protective Gloves | NEOPRENE LATEX GLOVES |
| Eye Protection | SAFETY GLASSES WITH TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS |
| Other Protective Equipment | EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER |
| Work Hygenic Practices | GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT |
| Protect Eye | YES |
| Protect Skin | YES |
| Protect Respiratory | YES |
| Chronic Indicator | NO |
| Contact Code | SEVERE |
| Fire Code | UNKNOWN |
| Health Code | UNKNOWN |
| React Code | UNKNOWN |
| Specific Hazard and Precaution | NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G) | 0 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L) | 0 |
| Ingredient # | 01 |
| Ingredient Name | NITRIC ACID (65-75%) |
| CAS Number | 7697372 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 75 |
| OSHA PEL | 2 PPM |
| ACGIH TLV | 2 PPM |
| Ingredient # | 02 |
| Ingredient Name | DEMINERALIZED WATER (25-35%) |
| CAS Number | 7732185 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 35 |
| OSHA PEL | NR |
| ACGIH TLV | NR |