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                   JT6900-5, HYDROCHLORIC ACID
National Stock Number                    6810P690005
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148259
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
Zip Code                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        800-582-2537

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY89
Date of Technical Review                 17APR92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BPDPL


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/-K
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS FUMING LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            230F,110C
Melting Point                            -13F,-25C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            1.3
Specific Gravity                         1.19 (H*2O=1)
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE (100%)
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              SUPDAT
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL. (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT HYDROGEN GAS UPON CONTACT WITH METAL. TOXIC GASES PRODUCED:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, MOISTURE 
Materials to Avoid                       MOST COMMON METALS, WATER, AMINES, METAL OXIDES, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, PROPIOLACTONE, VINYL ACETATE, MERCURIC (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN, CHLORINE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LC50:(INHAL,RAT)3124 PPM 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE:INHAL:PULMONARY EDEMA, CIRCULATORY FAILURE, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (LUNGS) DMG, COLLAPSE, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BRTHG. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED .SKIN/EYES:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. CAUSES DMG & IS IRRITATING TO EYES & SKIN. INGEST:IS HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL, SEVERE BURNS TO MOUTH, THROAT & STOM, NAUS, VOMIT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ:TARGET ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, EYES, SKIN. CHRONIC:NONE IDENTIFIED 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE IDENTIFIED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST:CALL MD. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER, MILK OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE RE-USE. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. VENT AREA. NEUT SPILL W/SODA ASH/LIME. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       J.T.BAKER NEUTRASORB(R) OR TEAM 'LOW NA+' ACID NEUTRALIZERS ARE RECOM (SUPDAT)
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER:D002 (CORROSIVE WASTE) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. LOOSEN CLOSURE CAUTIOUSLY. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPAT MATLS. DO NOT STORE NEAR OXIDIZING MATLS. CO
Other Precautions                        CORROSIVE. POISON DANGER. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLTHG. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQD IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCS UP TO 100 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/ACID CARTRIDGE IS RECOM. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS. VENT HOOD 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD(FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT, LAB COAT & APRON. EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N) 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PH:1 (O.1M SOLUTION). FIRE FIGHT PROC:DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS. MATLS TO AVOID:SULFATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHIDE, FORMALDEHYDE, ALKALIES, CARBONATES, STRONG BASES, SULFURIC ACID, CHLOROSULFONIC ACID. NEUT AGENT:FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT 
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                       500
Unit of Measure                          ML


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                          HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CAS Number                               7647010
NIOSH Number                             MW4025000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  33-40
OSHA PEL                                 5 PPM, C
ACGIH TLV                                5 PPM, C
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
NIOSH Number                             ZC0110000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60-67
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K