Hydrochloric Acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H335

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating *** Emergency Overview – Potential Health Effects***

2.3 Other hazards

Corrosive Target Organs: None

Signal word

Danger

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin corrosion Category 1B Serious eye damage Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity-single exposure Category 3

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

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. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: RINSE mouth. Do not induce vomiting. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep 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 so. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. REV D SAFETY DATA SHEET: Step 1 Cleaner MD400 Series (3,000 – 22,000 G.P.D.) P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.

Potential health effects

Eyes Causes eye burns. Inhalation Toxic if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Skin Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin burns. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed.

HMIS® ratings

Health 3 Health 3 Flammability 0 Fire 0 Reactivity 0 Reactivity 0 Specific hazard Not Available Personal Not Available