General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2013-03-14
Product name
Sulfuric Acid, Fuming 20%
CAS No.
8014-95-7
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@avantormaterials.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview Appearance Color Form Colorless Heavy oily liquid
Signal word
DANGER!
Potential health effects
General Corrosive. Causes severe skin and eye burns. Causes digestive tract burns. Harmful if inhaled. Mist or vapor extremely irritating to eyes and respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure may cause chronic effects. Potential Physical / Chemical Effects May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. Material reacts with water. Inhalation May cause damage to mucous membranes in nose, throat, lungs and bronchial system. Skin Causes severe skin burns. Eye Causes severe eye burns. Vapor or spray may cause eye damage, impaired sight or blindness. Ingestion May cause burns of the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.
Potential chronic health
Cancer hazard - can cause cancer. Corrosive. Prolonged contact causes serious tissue damage. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin and/or eye contact., Inhalation, Ingestion Target Organs Teeth., Lungs
Environmental hazards
Harmful to aquatic organisms. The product may affect the acidity (pH-factor) in water with risk of harmful effects to aquatic organisms.
