NITRIC ACID

Physical hazards

Oxidizing liquids Category 3 Corrosive to metals Category 1

Health hazards

Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A Unknown toxicity Acute toxicity, oral 65 % Acute toxicity, dermal 65 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, vapor 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, dust or mist 100 % Unknown toxicity Acute hazards to the aquatic 65 %

Environmental hazards

Chronic hazards to the aquatic 65 %

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer. May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep only in original container. Keep away from heat. Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Response

In case of fire: Use water spray, foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide for extinction. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. 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. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not None. result in GHS classification: