Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-634-8/7664-39-3
Name of the chemical
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with the exception of those given in Annex III
Concentration
(Class
General Information
Revision date
2017-06-09
Product name
AFROX PICKLING PASTE
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pickling of stainless steels After the above, seek medical attention
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
African Oxygen Limited
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
presence of heat / fire. Main Hazards Pickling paste
Contains
a combination of Protective Clothing Normal protective clothes. Breathing hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid which can cause protection: Gas mask with chlorine filter type B serious burn injuries. (grey) and dust filter P2 to CEN. Adverse Health Effects Health hazard in case of accidental exposure 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
R-phrase(s)
R23 / R24 / R25 Toxic by inhalation, Personal Precautions Avoid direct contact with product. Wear eye in contact with skin, and if swallowed. R35 and skin protection, rubber gloves and breathing Causes severe burns. apparatus. Maintain adequate ventilation. Environmental Pickling paste will reduce pH in water. Must
Environmental effects
Prevent any spillage from entering sewage be neutralized.
Precautionary statements
or public water systems. Chemical Hazards When heated, nitrous gases will develop. Only (water, air, soil) for treatment of stainless steel. Not to be used Spillages Neutralise with lime compound i.e. slaked lime. on any other metals. Contain with sand. Arrange for pick up. Rinse Inhalation Toxic. Causes severe burns. with large volumes of water. Spillages should be Skin Contact Toxic. Causes severe burns. collected and disposed of via approved waste Ingestion Toxic. Causes severe burns. disposal authority. 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
