Hydrochloric Acid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency overview DANGER! POISON! CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYES. May be corrosive to metals. Do not breathe vapor or mist. 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. [Colorless.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard ( 29 CFR 1910.1200).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation : Irritating to respiratory system. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion : May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Skin : Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns. Eyes : Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe 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 : May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes. 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)