Concentrated Nitric Acid, 98%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H290, H314, H318

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidizer

H290

May be corrosive to metals

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H318

Causes serious eye damage.

Classification (GHS-US)

Ox. Liq. 3 H272 Met. Corr. 1 H290 Skin Corr. 1A H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318

2.2 Label elements

GHS-US Labeling

Hazard pictograms

GHS03 GHS05

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, hot surfaces. - No smoking P220 - Keep/Store away from extremely high or low temperatures, ignition sources, combustible materials, incompatible materials. P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with incompatible materials, ignition sources, combustible materials. P234 - Keep only in original container. P260 - Do not breathe vapors, mist, spray. P264 - Wash hands, forearms, and other exposed areas thoroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, respiratory protection. P301+P330+P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. November 2017 EN (English US) 1/10 A-86 P321 - Specific treatment (see section 4). P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media for extinction. P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P405 - Store locked up. P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. P501 - Dispose of contents/container to local, regional, national, territorial, provincial, and international regulations.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Exposure may aggravate those with pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions. May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

Not available