Muriatic Acid (20 deg. Baume) LC

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF INHALED. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. Never add water to this product. Always add the product to large quantities of water. Toxic to aquatic life. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep out of waterways.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation : Harmful or fatal if inhaled. Severely corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion : Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Severely corrosive to the digestive tract. Causes severe burns. Skin : Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns. Eyes : Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe burns. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following: respiratory tract irritation coughing shortness of breath/breathing difficulty pulmonary edema Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following: stomach pains nausea or vomiting diarrhea gastric perforation Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain or irritation redness blistering may occur Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain watering redness Cornea opacity Direct contact with the eyes can cause irreversible damage, including blindness. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure This Material Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in accordance with Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System