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Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H312, H314, H402

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

Hazard statements

This product is classified as: Xn, Harmful. N, Dangerous to the environment. C, Corrosive. Hazardous according to the criteria of SWA. Dangerous according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, IATA and IMDG/IMSBC criteria. H290: May be corrosive to metals. H302: Harmful if swallowed. H312: Harmful in contact with skin. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H402: Harmful to aquatic life due to extreme pH.

SUSMP Classification

S7

ADG classification

Class 8 Corrosive Substances

UN Number

1760, CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (Ammonium bifluoride, Sulfuric acid)

Signal word

DANGER Corrosive to metals Category 1 Acute Toxicity Oral Category 4 Acute Toxicity Dermal Category 4 Skin Corrosion /Irritation Category 1 Hazardous to aquatic environment Short term/Acute Category 3

Prevention

P102: Keep out of reach of children. P234: Keep only in original container. P260: Do not breathe fumes, mists, vapours or spray. P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264: Wash contacted areas thoroughly after handling. P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection.

Response

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. P321: Specific treatment (see first aid; Section 4 of this SDS). P352: Wash with plenty of soap and water then calcium gluconate gel. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P370+P378: Not combustible. Use extinguishing media suited to burning materials. Water fog or fine spray is the preferred medium for large fires.

Storage

P405: Store locked up. P402+P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

Disposal

P501: If they can not be recycled, dispose of contents to an approved waste disposal plant and containers to landfill (see Section 13 of this SDS). Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Clear mobile pink liquid. Odour: Mild odour.

Health hazards

causes burns, harmful if swallowed. Note in this context, Hydrofluoric acid includes ammonium bifluoride. Hydrofluoric acid burns are a unique clinical entity. Dilute solutions deeply penetrate before dissociating, thus causing delayed injury and symptoms. Burns to the fingers and nail beds may leave the overlying nails intact. Solutions of less than 7% may take several hours before onset of symptoms, resulting in delayed presentation, deeper penetration of the undissociated HF acid, and a more severe burn. Pathophysiology: The 2 mechanisms that cause tissue damage are corrosive burn from the free hydrogen ions and chemical burn from tissue penetration of the fluoride ions. Fluoride ions penetrate and form insoluble salts with calcium and magnesium. Soluble salts also are formed with other cations but dissociate rapidly. Consequently, fluoride ions release, and further tissue destruction occurs. Mortality/Morbidity: Local effects include tissue destruction and necrosis. Burns may involve underlying bone. Systemic fluoride ion poisoning from severe burns is associated with hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, and sudden death. Deaths have been reported from concentrated acid burns to as little as 2.5% BSA. SWA has a publication available, and it can be found at http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/gm1989hydrogenfluoride