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                   O-H-765D HYDROCHLORIC ACID
National Stock Number                    6810002365665
CAGE Code                                82925
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186168
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCTAGON PROCESS INC
Street                                   596 RIVER ROAD
City                                     EDGEWATER
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07020
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        201-945-9400 EMER 201-417-1056

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NR
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR TO SLIGHT YELLOW LIQUID, SHARP PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            230 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           21
Vapor Density                            1.26
Specific Gravity                         1.16
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         <.01(BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              69
Chemical pH                              <2
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NOT DETERMIN
Upper Explosion Limit                    NOT DETERMIN
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY OR FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DO NOT USE ADIRECT STREAM OF WATER ON PRODUCT. USE WATER-FOG TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. USE CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING A NIOSH SCBA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DIRECT STREAM OF WATER ON PRODUCT WILL CAUSE SEVERE SPLATTERING. INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION MAY GENERATE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS, ALKALINE MATERIALS, WATER, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND NITRIC ACID 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS AND STRONG CAUSTIC MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION MAY GENERATE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       EYE]WILL CAUSE REDNESS, IRRITATION AND POSSIBLY SEVERE BURNS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.[SKIN] WILL CAUSE REDNESS, IRRITATION/ BURNS.[INHALE]WILL CAUSE IRRITATION/ BURNS OF THE NOSE, THROAT AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.MAY CAUSE SHORTNESS OF BREATH/WHEEZING.[INGEST]WILL CAUSE PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, BURNS TO MOUTH
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY AND SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE]FLOOD WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. [SKIN]FLOD WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BURNS OCCUR WRAP IN DRY STERILE DRESSINGS AND GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. [INHALE]MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GIVE ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.[INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 4 TO 8 OZ OF WATER TO DILUTE STOMACH CONTENTS IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE AND CONTAIN SPILL. DO NOT ALLOW SPILL TO ENTER DRAINS, SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. ABSORD WITH INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO PROPER CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. COMPLY WITH ALL SPILL NOTIFICATION REGULATIONS. ALL RESPONSE ACTIVITIES MUST COMPLY WITH HAZWOPER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF WASTE IN COMPLINCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. WASTE MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS D002 (CORROSIVE) UNDER RCRA 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS AND CAUSTIC MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 
Other Precautions                        PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE (PH=<2). AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS - AVOID EYE/SKIN CONTACT. WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. CLEAN CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING ANY REPAIR WORK 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREAS, IF HEAVY MISTING OR VAPORS ARE EXPECTED, OR IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES EXCEED RECOMMENDED PEL, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL FAN. USE FORCED VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER, NEOPRENE OR NITRILE 
Eye Protection                           USE EYE PROTECTION
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING(RAIN SUIT, RUBBER APRON, FACE SHEILD, RUBBER BOOTS. SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH FACE/HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH EXPOSED SKIN AREAS THOROUGHLY 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE. AVOID EYE/SKIN CONTACT - AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. ALL USERS SHOULD CONSULT CONSULT MSDS BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
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                          HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID)
CAS Number                               7647010
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  31
OSHA PEL                                 5PMM-C
ACGIH TLV                                5PPM-C
Recommended Limit                        NR
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Percent                                  0