General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2015-04-30
Product name
Nitric Acid
Substance name
Nitric Acid
Product Synonyms
Nitric acid...%
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
PCS Sales (USA), Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDS@PotashCorp.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H314, H318, H330
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture GHS-US classification Ox. Liq. 3 H272 Acute Tox. 2 (Inhalation) H330 Skin Corr. 1A H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318
2.2 Label elements
GHS-US labelling
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 GHS05 GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer 04/30/2015 EN (English) SDS Ref.: 305 1/14 H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H330 - Fatal if inhaled
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from open flames, sparks. - No smoking P220 - Keep/Store away from combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustible materials P260 - Do not breathe fume, mist, vapours, spray P264 - Wash hands and forearms thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear eye protection, face protection, protective gloves, protective clothing P284 - [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection P301+P330+P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting 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 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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media for extinction P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up P501 - Dispose of contents/container according to local, regional, national, and international regulations
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Hazardous to the aquatic environment – Acute Hazard Category 3 Harmful to aquatic life.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS-US classification Ox. Liq. 3 H272 Acute Tox. 2 (Inhalation) H330 Skin Corr. 1A H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318
