SULFURIC ACID - SPENT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification ********************************************************************************************************************************** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Color: Slight yellow to dark amber Physical state Liquid

Appearance/Odor

Turbid Pungent, Biting, Organic

Signal word

DANGER DANGER

Health hazards

CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. FATAL IF INHALED. CAUSES DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND TEETH THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURES. MAY CAUSE CANCER IF INHALED.

Physical hazards

STRONG OXIDIZER. MAY BE CORROSIVE TO METALS. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. May spatter or generate heat when mixed with water. AQUATIC TOXICITY: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE. Corrosive to Metals GHS CONTACT HAZARD - SKIN Category 1A - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage GHS CONTACT HAZARD - EYE Category 1 - Causes serious eye damage GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - Category 2 - Fatal if inhaled INHALATION: GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 1 - Causes damage to: Respiratory System TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 1 - Causes damage to respiratory system and teeth through prolonged TOXICITY (REPEATED or repeated exposure EXPOSURE): GHS: CARCINOGENICITY: Category 1 - May cause cancer GHS: HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC Category 3 - Harmful to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection as appropriate. Do not breathe mists or spray. Use outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Oxidizer, keep separated from incompatible substances. ********************************************************************************************************************************** - Prevention Obtain special instructions before use Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood Do not breathe mists or vapors In case of inadequate ventilation, wear respiratory protection Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection Use personal protective equipment as required Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area Avoid release to the environment - Response IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Specific treatment is urgent (see Section 4 of SDS or first aid information on this label) IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell - Storage Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed Store locked up - Disposal Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international regulations

Environmental hazards

ACUTE UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. This product was tested as a whole. This information only pertains to untested mixtures.

Hazard pictograms

Corrosive, Health hazards, Skull and Crossbones

Hazard statements

GHS - Physical Hazard Statement(s) May be corrosive to metals GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s) Fatal if inhaled Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Causes serious eye damage Causes damage to respiratory system Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (Respiratory System and Teeth) May cause cancer GHS - Environmental Hazard Statement(s) Harmful to aquatic life

2.3 Other hazards

None identified See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION