Nitric acid, technical grade

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H331

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

Other physicochemical hazards

Strong acid, corrosive and toxic

Potential health effects

Nitric acid causes severe burns Skin contact: Highly corrosive, causes severe burns to all parts of the body. Eye contact: Causes severe burns and may cause blindness or permanent damage. Ingestion: Will immediately cause corrosion of and permanent damage to the gastro-intestinal tract. Inhalation: Fumes are corrosive to the respiratory tract and will cause severe coughing, sore throat and difficulty in breathing. Fluid buid up on the lung (pulmonary oedema) may occur up to 48 hours after exposure and could prove fatal. Longlasting effect: Acute effects predominate and their severity is such that significant repeated or prolonged exposure is unlikely. Repeated exposure to high levels produces adverse effects on lung and teeth.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life due to its acidity. 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) and its amendments at the date of the issue of the document Corrosive / irritant to skin, hazard category 1A (Skin Corr.1A), H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Substance or mixture, corrosive to metals, hazard category 1 (Met. Corr. 1), H290: May be corrosive to metals Acute toxicity, hazard category 3, (Acute tox. 3), H331: Toxic if inhaled .

2.2 Label elements

Labelling in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) and its amendments at the date of the issue of the document .

Hazard pictograms

GHS06 GHS05

Signal word

Danger H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H331 Toxic if inhaled. Supplemental EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract Precautionary P260 Do not breathe vapours. P280 Wear acid resistant protective gloves, chemical safety goggles or full-face shield, acid resistant clothing and boots. P305+P351+P338+ IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact 310 lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P303+P361+P353+ IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin 310 with water/shower. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P304+P340+P311 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P404 Store in a closed container. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container . P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with national waste legislation.

Additional information

Acquisition, possession or use by the general public is restricted

2.3 Other hazards

PBT/vPvB criteria: This product contains no substance considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic (PBT) as well as contains no substance considered to be very persistent and very bioaccumulating (vPvB) according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XIII.