Sulphuric (or Sulfuric) Acid 25%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H318, H330, H335, H373, H402

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Appearance of Product Clear, colourless, oily liquid (may turn yellowish to amber upon aging). Odourless when cold, acrid odour when heated. Acid mists will irritate the nose and may be sensed as a pungent odour. Hazard Classifications Acute Toxicity, Inhalation – Category 2, H330 Skin corrosion - Category 1A, H314 Serious eye damage - Category 1, H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) – Category 3, H335 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) – Category 2, H373 Corrosive to metals (Category 1), H290 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Hazard Pictograms: GHS 06 – Toxic GHS 05 – Corrosive GHS 07 – Exclamation Mark GHS 08 – Health Hazard

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290: May be corrosive to metals. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H335: May cause respiratory irritation. Quatic Industries Limited - SDS for Sulphuric Acid 25% Revision Date: September 20, 2018 Page 1 of 8 H373 May cause damage to teeth through prolonged and repeated exposure to sulphuric acid mists. H402 Harmful to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P234: Keep only in original packaging. P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P285: 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) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 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/doctor. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Health hazards

Sulphuric acid is not very volatile and workplace exposures are therefore primarily due to accidental splashes or to processes or actions that generate an acid mist. It is extremely corrosive to all body tissues, causing rapid tissue destruction and serious chemical burns on contact with the skin or eyes. Skin or eye contact requires immediate first aid. Inhalation of sulphuric acid mist or fumes may produce irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. High levels of acid mist are also irritating to the skin and eyes. Chronic inhalation of acid mist may cause pitting and erosion of

Environmental hazards

Sulphuric acid is highly toxic to aquatic organisms and terrestrial plant life; however, it does not bioaccumulate or bioconcentrate through the food chain (see Ecological information, Section 12)

Other physicochemical hazards

Extremely corrosive to organic materials. Can decompose at high temperatures, forming toxic gases such as sulphur oxides. Non-flammable, but reacts violently with water, generating large amounts of heat with potential for spattering of the acid. Can react with combustible materials to generate heat and ignition. Reacts with most metals, particularly when diluted with water, to form flammable hydrogen gas which may result in an explosion hazard.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Toxicity, Inhalation – Category 2, H330 Skin corrosion - Category 1A, H314 Serious eye damage - Category 1, H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) – Category 3, H335 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) – Category 2, H373 Corrosive to metals (Category 1), H290 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Hazard Pictograms: GHS 06 – Toxic GHS 05 – Corrosive GHS 07 – Exclamation Mark GHS 08 – Health Hazard Signal Word: Danger Hazard Statements: H290: May be corrosive to metals. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H335: May cause respiratory irritation. Quatic Industries Limited - SDS for: Sulphuric Acid 25% Date: September 20, 2018 Page 1 of 8 H373: May cause damage to teeth through prolonged and repeated exposure to sulphuric acid mists. H402: Harmful to aquatic life.