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2023-09-22
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SULPHURIC ACID
CAS No.
7664-93-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong acid with hygroscopic and oxidizing properties. Sulfuric Acid is a mineral acid with the chemical formula H2SO4. Sulfuric acid is also known as Mattling acid or Oil of vitriol. It has a strong acidic nature and is corrosive
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Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
PHYSICAL STATE AND APPEARANCE: Odorless, clear to amber, heavy, oily liquid. A pungent odor may exist if certain impurities are present in the acid. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Danger! Extremely corrosive. Causes severe burns and / or eye damage. Mist: Causes respiratory irritation. Harmful if inhaled. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Reacts violently with water. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid will react with many organic materials and may cause fire due to the heat of the reaction. Not flammable, but reacts with most metals to form explosive/flammable hydrogen gas.
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warning Precautionary EYE CONTACT: Immediate pain, severe burns and corneal damage, which
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may result in permanent blindness. SKIN CONTACT: Causes burns, and brownish or yellow stains. Concentrated solutions may cause second or third degree burns with severe necrosis. Prolonged and repeated exposure to dilute solutions may cause irritation, redness, pain and drying and cracking of the skin. INHALATION: Causes respiratory irritation and at high concentrations may cause severe injury, burns, or death. Effects of exposure may be delayed. INGESTION: Causes severe irritation or burns of the mouth, throat, and esophagus. EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS POSSIBLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Skin irritation may be aggravated in individuals with existing skin lesions. Breathing of vapors or sprays (mists) may aggravate acute or chronic asthma and chronic pulmonary disease such as emphysema and bronchitis.
