Nitric acid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Oxidizing liquids Category 3 Corrosive to metals Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

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Danger

Hazard statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer May be corrosive to metals Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if inhaled

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area Wear respiratory protection Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking Keep/Store away from clothing/ other combustible materials Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles Keep only in original container

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Inhalation IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Skin IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse Eyes IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing Ingestion IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting Fire In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction Spills Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed Store locked up Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner Store in a dry place

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

Corrosive to the respiratory tract