CAS # HYDROFLUORIC ACID 48% EL

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO

Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: CORROSIVE! INHALATION CAN CAUSE COUGHING, CHOKING, & INFLAMATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH & G.I. TRACT. EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS & DAMAGE. SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND DEEP UL CERS & DISCOLOR SKIN. CHRONIC: HYPOCALCEMIA,BONE AND JOINT DAMAGE.

Explanation of Carcinogenicity: DATA PER MSDS

Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT, UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. VERY CORROSIVE AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND DAMAGE. LONG TERM EXPOSURES SELDOM OCCUR DUE TO THE CORROSIVE PROPERTIES OF THE ACID.TARGET ORGAN S EYES,SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

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FIRST AID
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INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH W ITH SOAP AND WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONE

Auto Ignition Temperature Text: 

Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K

Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY GIVES MINIMUM HAZARD

Fire Fighting Procedures: FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.

Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.DO NOT USE A WATER STREAM.

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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: SMALL SPILL: FLUSH WITH WATER AND NEUTRALIZE WITH ALKALINE MATERIAL. SEWER NEUTRALIZED MATERIAL WITH EXCESS WATER. LARGE SPILL: EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. IF POSSIBLE, STOP LEAK. DIKE TO RETAIN RUN OFF. NEUTRALIZE & PICK UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent: SODA ASH, LIME OR OTHER SUITABLE ALKALINE MATERIAL.

Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DISPOSE IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY OR SEWER THE NEURTALIZED SLURRY WITH EXCESS WATER IF LOCAL ORDINANCES ALLOW.

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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE ONLY IN APPROVED CONTAINERS, AVOID GLASS & SOME METALS. STORE BELOW 125F, IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.

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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR OR A SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINED HOOD.
Ventilation: A SYSTEM OF LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES BELOW THE TLV.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE OR RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES WITH FACE SHIELD
Other Equipment: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. IMPERVIOUS BOOTS, APRON, OR COVERALLS AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. IMPERVIOUS BOOTS, APRON, OR COVERALLS AS REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety & Health: AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS. PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.

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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: C1
Boiling Point: 
226F,108C
Melting/Freezing Point: 
-31F,-35C
Decomposition Temp: 
UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure: 14.0 Vapor Density: 1.97
Specific Gravity: 1.19
PH: N/P
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS FUMING LIQ, SHARP, PENETRATING ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN

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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MOISTURE;WATER
Materials to Avoid: FLUORINE, ARSENIC TRIOXIDE. PHOSPHOROUS PENTOXIDE, ALKALIES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: HYDROGEN,HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT APPLICABLE

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TOXICOLOGICAL
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N/P

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ECOLOGICAL
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N/P

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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DISPOSE IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY OR SEWER THE NEURTALIZED SLURRY WITH EXCESS WATER IF LOCAL ORDINANCES ALLOW.

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TRANSPORTATION
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N/P

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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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