General Information
Revision date
2011-07-02
Product name
Nitric acid
Chemical name
Nitric acid
CAS No.
7697-37-2
REACH No
01-2119487297-23-0038
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
food products, industrial use of processing aids in processes and products, not becoming part of articles, industrial use of reactive processing aids, industrial use of process regulators for polymerization processes in production of resins, rubbers, polymers, use in fertilizers, washing and cleaning products (including solvent based products), metal
Emergency telephone
National Number
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
industrial manufacturing
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H290, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
Hazard statements
Oxid. Liquid 3 H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer Met. Corr. 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals Skin Corr.1A H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage O - Oxidising R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire. C - Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. H290: May be corrosive to metals. CLP R8 - contact with combustible material may cause fire R35 - causes severe burns
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC) Oxid. Liquid 3 C ≥ 65 Skin Corr. 1A Met. Corr. 1 20 ≤ C ≤ 65 Skin Corr. 1A Met. Corr. 1 5 ≤ C < 20 Skin Corr. 1B Labelling in Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC 5 ≤ C <20 C; R34 Corrosive; Causes burns. C ≥ 20 C; R35 Corrosive; Causes severe burns. O; R8 Oxidising; Contact with combustible material may cause fire. C ≥ 70 C; R35 Corrosive; Causes severe burns.
2.2 Label elements
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008)
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 flame over circle GHS05 corrosion O - OXIDISING C – CORROSIVE
Signal word
Danger
Supplemental label elements
EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
Precautionary statements
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.... No smoking. P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles... P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264: Wash... thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. 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. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Specific concentration limits: Concentration (%) S1/2 - keep locked up and out of reach of children S23 - do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) S26 - in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S36 - wear suitable protective clothing S45 - in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible) Specific concentration limits: Concentration (%)
Other hazards
n.a.
