etching will occur

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H300, H311, H314, H331

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Corrosive / Toxic MIXTURE: X SOLID: GHS CLASSIFICATION: Corrosive to Metals (Category 1) Skin: (Category 1B) Eyes: (Category 1) Acute Toxicity Oral: (Category 1) Acute Toxicity Inhalation: (Category 3) Acute Toxicity Skin (Category 3)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290: May be corrosive to metals H300: Fatal if swallowed H311: Toxic if contact with skin H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H331: Toxic if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P102: Keep Out of Reach of Children P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P260: Do not breathe mist, spray, vapors P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing P264: Wash hands thoroughly after using P280: Wear eye protection, face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves FIRST AID: P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse Mouth. Do Not induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or Hair): Remove/ take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a comfortable position 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.

Potential health effects

EYE CONTACT: Corrosive - Severe irritation. Vapors, liquid and mists are extremely corrosive to the eyes. May cause temporary or permanent blindness if not treated promptly. May cause serious burns which may not be immediately painful or visible. INHALATION: Mild exposure can irritate throat and respiratory system. Severe exposure can cause nose and throat burns, lung inflammation and pulmonary edema. Also depletion of calcium level in the body if not promptly treated. INGESTION: Corrosive – Severe irritation. Can cause severe mouth, throat, and stomach burns. Can affect kidney functions and be fatal if swallowed. Causes gastritis, ulcerations and scarring of the digestive tract. Profound and possibly fatal hypocalcemia is likely to occur unless medical treatment is promptly imitated. SKIN CONTACT: Corrosive – Severe irritation. Contains hydrofluoric acid. Vapors, liquid and mists are extremely corrosive to the skin. May cause ulcerations of the skin and possible fluoride absorption if not treated promptly. May cause serious burns which may not be immediately painful or visible. Hydrofluoric acid will penetrate the skin and attach to underlying tissue and bone. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Irritation, pain, coughing, redness of skin.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Toxicity Oral: (Category 1) Acute Toxicity Inhalation: (Category 3) Acute Toxicity Skin (Category 3)