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General Information
Revision date
2006-06-22
Product name
Sulfuric Acid
CAS No.
7664-93-9
Manufacturer Name
EMD Chemicals Inc
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Liquid. (Clear viscous liquid.) Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! POISON! MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT BURNS. OXIDIZER. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA, TEETH. SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. MAY CAUSE CANCER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. WARNING This product contains a chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Store in tightly-closed container. Avoid contact with combustible materials. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Severely corrosive to the eyes. Skin Very toxic in contact with skin. Severely corrosive to the skin. Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Very toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Carcinogenic effects : May cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated or exposure prolonged contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)
