Hydrogen Chloride

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical state Gas. [COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS WITH AN IRRITATING ODOR; OR COLORLESS FUMING GAS WITH A PUNGENT, IRRITATING ODOR] Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Do not breathe gas. Do not get on skin or clothing. May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container closed. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Avoid breathing gas. Wash thoroughly after handling. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite. Target organs : May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Dermal Eyes

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe burns. Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Skin Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns. Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Severely corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases

Potential chronic health

CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: A4 (Not classifiable for humans or animals.) by ACGIH, effects 3 (Not classifiable for humans.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.

Teratogenic Effects

Not available Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11)