Nitric Acid 1.000N

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency overview DANGER! OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA, TEETH. Keep away from combustible material. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state : Liquid. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard ( 29 CFR 1910.1200).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure. Ingestion : Toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Skin : Corrosive to the skin. Causes burns. Eyes : Corrosive to eyes. Causes burns.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: lungs, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea, teeth. Medical conditions : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11)