DRINKING WATER Standards in 2% Nitric Acid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: CAUTION! Mildly corrosive liquid. Contains low level amounts of known and suspected carcinogens. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. If swallowed, dilute with water and call a physician. Wash areas of contact with plenty of water. Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, teeth. Eye Contact: May cause irritation, redness, pain, and tearing. Inhalation: May cause mild irritation of the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure to higher concentration of vapors of Nitric Acid may lead to pneumonia or pulmonary edema. Skin Contact: May cause irritation, redness and pain. Contact will discolor skin yellow- brown depending on exposure which will wear off after a period of time . Ingestion: May cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: None IARC - Selenium is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans. Lead is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Arsenic is carcinogenic to humans. Cadmium is carcinogenic to humans. Lead is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Arsenic is carcinogenic to humans. Cadmium is carcinogenic to humans. Selenium is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans. NTP - Selenium - - Substances or groups of substances, and medical treatments which may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogens. Arsenic - Substances or groups of substances, and medical treatments that are known to be carcinogenic. Cadmium - Substances or groups of substances, and medical treatments that are known to be carcinogenic. Arsenic - Substances or groups of substances, and medical treatments that are known to OSHA - No. Reproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Selenium. Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Nitric Acid. Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Nitric Acid. Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Lead. Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Arsenic.