General Information
Revision date
2020-12-06
Product name
Nitric Acid 65%
CAS No.
7697-37-2
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 333 242 0100 (U.K office hours only
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Company Information
company name
East Harbour Group Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@eastharbourgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H290, H314, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008: Ox. Liq.3, H272 Skin Corr.1A, H314 Acute Tox.3, H331 Met. Corr.1, H290
Hazard statements
see section 16 May intensify fire; oxidiser. (H272) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. (H314) Toxic if inhaled. (H331) May be corrosive to metals. (H290)
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. (P260) Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. (P280) IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor. (P308+P311) IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. (P301+P330+P331) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. (P303+P361+P353) Keep/Store away from combustible materials. (P220)
Additional information
Corrosive to the respiratory tract. (EUH071)
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with combustible organic material (wood, wood pulp, cotton) may cause fire. Combustible materials saturated with nitric acid tend to auto-ignition. In contact with metals may form nitrogen oxides. Exothermic reaction with water releasing corrosive mixture and oxides of nitrogen. Possibility of violent chemical reactions particularly in case of heating. The substance does not meet the criteria for PBT or vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XII
