SULPHURIC ACID

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H318, H350, H402

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H350 May cause cancer by inhalation. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P234 Keep only in original container. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

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/ shower. 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. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310 IF exposed or concerned: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved facility in accordance with local, regional, national and international regu- lations.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Reacts violently with water with evolution of heat. Reacts violently with a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals including alcohol, car- bides, chlorates, picrates, nitrates and metals. Contact with most metals will generate flammable hydrogen gas Extremely corrosive and destructive to tissue. Exposure may aggravate pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions. In extreme cases, tooth erosion could result. Chronic skin contact with low concentrations may cause dermatitis. .

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

1910.1200) Corrosive to metals : Category 1 Skin corrosion : Category 1A Serious eye damage : Category 1 Carcinogenicity : Category 1A Short-term (acute) aquatic : Category 3 hazard