PHOSPHORIC ACID 33-50%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

Signal word

DANGER

Health hazards

Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Physical hazards

Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category Number Category 1

Environmental hazards

Not Hazardous

Hazard statements

H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Prevention

P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P338 - Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse

Storage

P405 - Store locked up P406 - Store in corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

Not Applicable HMIS Health 3 Flammability 0 Reactivity 1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Product definition

This product is a clear, colorless, viscous, odorless liquid. Health DANGER! This product is corrosive and can cause severe irritation or burns by all routes of exposure May be fatal by inhalation or ingestion. Symptoms by inhalation may be delayed. Repeated inhalation of low level concentrations may cause reduced lung capacity. Chronic skin exposure to low concentration may result in dermatitis. Flammability Hazards: This product is not flammable or combustible, but, can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic phosphorus oxides. Reactivity Hazards: Certain chemical reactions can liberate hazardous and/or flammable gases. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Phosphoric Acid is corrosive to many metals and contact may produce flammable hydrogen gas. Environmental Hazards: This product may cause harm to organisms if accidentally released. Emergency Considerations: Emergency responders should wear appropriate protection for situation to which they respond.