HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H332, H335, H373

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

32% (oral), 32% (dermal)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Do not breathe vapor. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Response

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. 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. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

Supplemental label elements

Add this product only to water. Never add water to this product. Emits toxic fumes when heated.

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) (Respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 2 Percentage of the mixture consisting of ingredient(s) of unknown acute toxicity: 32% (oral), 32% (dermal)