Nitric Acid, Fuming

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance Color: Colorless, Yellow, Red Form: Liquid Physical state: Liquid Odor: Sweet, Acrid

Signal word

DANGER! Danger

Potential health effects

May intensify fire; oxidizer. May be corrosive to metals. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Potential Physical / Chemical Not classified Effects:

Physical hazards

Oxidizing liquids Category 2 Corrosive to metal Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity (Inhalation - dust and Category 2 mist) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

Hazard statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer. May be corrosive to metals. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Prevention

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Keep only in original packaging. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store in a corrosion-resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

Other hazards

which do not result None.