Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-634-8/7664-39-3
Name of the chemical
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with the exception of those given in Annex III
Concentration
3-7%
General Information
Version
15.0
Revision date
2025-02-17
Product name
StainClean Pickling Paste
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pickling of Stainless Steel and Ni-based alloys
Emergency telephone
0344 892 0111, 0845 4647
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ESAB Group UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Sustainability@esab.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H301, H301+H331, H310, H314, H318, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Met. Corr. 1; H290, May be corrosive to metals. Acute Tox. 3; H301, Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2; H310, Fatal in contact with skin. Skin Corr. 1A; H314, Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1; H318, Causes serious eye damage. Acute Tox. 3; H331, Toxic if inhaled.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May be corrosive to metals. (H290) Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. (H301+H331) Fatal in contact with skin. (H310) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. (H314)
Precautionary statements
General -
Prevention
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. (P280) [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. (P284)
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. (P301+P330+P331) IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. (P303+P361+P353) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. (P310) Specific treatment (see (If available use Hexafluorine®, use it instead of water at skin or eye contact. Follow the instructions included with Hexafluorine®.) on this label). (P321)
Storage
-
Disposal
-
Hazardous Ingredients
Nitric acid ...% [C ≤ 70 %] hydrofluoric acid
Additional information
EUH071, Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
2.3 Other hazards
▼Additional warnings This mixture/product does not contain any substances known to fulfil the criteria for PBT and vPvB classification. This product does not contain any substances considered to be endocrine disruptors in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/707.
