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 93%
National Stock Number                    6810P886576F
CAGE Code                                5E193
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              14228
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        KENNECOTT UT COPPER CORP/ DIST BY DYCE CHEMICAL
P.O. Box                                 525
Street                                     
City                                     BINGHAM CANYON
State                                    UT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 84044
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        NR

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          ODORLESS, COLORLESS TO DARK BROWN OILY LIQUID
Boiling Point                            281 DEG F
Specific Gravity                         1.84
Evaporation Rate                         > 1
Solubility in Water                      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                      USE EXTINGUISHING AGENT FOR SURROUNDING AREA,
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DO NOT ADD WATER TO ACID, CAN RESULT IN SPLATTERING AND CAN CAUSE A REACTION WITH SOME METALS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE MAY CAUSE POISONOUS OR IRRITATING GAS, FUMES OR VAPORS, FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID CONTACT WITH OXIDIZERS AND REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THE CONCENTRATED ACID CAN CAUSE IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ON CONTACT 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


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       N/R
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 CORROSIVE TO MOUTH, THROAT AND STOMACH. MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCE, CONTACT TO SKIN MAY CAUSE REDDENING, ITCHING, INFLAMATION, BLISTERING AND TISSUE DAMAGE, EXTREMELY IRRITATIN AND CORROSIVE. DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS, CORNEAL DA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGESTION] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, IF VICTOM IS CONSCIOUS GIVE 1-3 GLASSES OF W


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL, REMOVE AND PLACE INTO A CONTAINER MARKED FOR DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDING TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES WITH FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON AND SAFETY BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID,
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  93
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent