Nitric acid

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2023-10-20

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GHS03 GHS06 GHS05
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-791-2/7732-18-5

Name of the chemical

Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O

Concentration

30-35 70%>C>=26.5 26.5%>C>=13.25

General Information

Version

16

Revision date

2023-10-20

Product name

Nitric acid

Product Synonyms

Azotic acid; Engraver"s acid; Aqua fortis

CAS No.

7697-37-2

REACH No

01-2119487297-23-0081

Emergency telephone

(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, 01 809 2166, +356 2395 2000, +357 2240 5611

Icons in SDS

GHS03 GHS05 GHS06

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H290, H314, H331

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical hazards

Oxidizing liquids Category 3 (H272) Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)

Health hazards

Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Hazard statements

see section 16 H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H331 - Toxic if inhaled EUH071 - Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

2.3 Other hazards

This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Oxidizing liquids Category 3 (H272) Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

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