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                   PHOSPHORIC ACID 70-85%
National Stock Number                    6810P00670
CAGE Code                                0AH54
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              7563
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Emergency Phone                          1-(716)286-3000

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

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Boiling Point                            125 C 
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ALKALIES OR WITH METALS 
Materials to Avoid                       REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH ALKALIES PRODUCING HEAT. REACTS WITH MANY METALS PRODUCING HEAT AND FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION YIELDS TOXIC FUMES OF PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      1530 MG/KG ORAL * DERM 2740 MG/KG


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       PHOSPHORIC ACID IS CORROSIVE! CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS SKIN AND EYE BURNS. PROMPT TREATMENT IS IMPROTANT TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EXPOSURE TO PHOSPHORIC ACID VAPOR OR MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN, NOSE AND THROAT. PHOSPHORIC ACID OR ITS SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. CONTACT WITH THE EYES MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION AND SERIOUS EYE BURNS. EXTREMELY IRRITATING AND CORROSIVE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED INORGANIC ACID VAPOR RESPIRATOR FOR AREAS WHERE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE IS EXCESSIVE 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND PATTERN TO KEEP TLV BELOW SPECIFIED LIMITS 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER, NEOPRENE GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES / FACE SHIELD 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PRECAUTIONS: STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND SEPERATE FROM STRONG ALKALIES. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DURING HANDLING. STORAGE AREA FORDRUMMED MATERIAL SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE. STORAGE TANKS S HOULD BE VENTED AND DIKED 


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                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


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                          H3PO4
CAS Number                               NR
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  75-85 %
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7664382
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  15-25 %
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          H3PO4
CAS Number                               7664382
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  75-85 %
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3