HAWK CREEK LABS -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID - HYDROCHLORIC ACID,ACS 

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 6810001450477

Manufacturer's CAGE: 61084 

Part No. Indicator: A 

Part Number/Trade Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID 

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                            General Information

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Item Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID,ACS 

Company's Name: HAWK CREEK LABS INC 

Company's Street: RD 1 SIMPSON RD 

Company's P. O. Box: 686 

Company's City: GLEN ROCK 

Company's State: PA 

Company's Country: US 

Company's Zip Code: 17327 

Company's Emerg Ph #: 717-235-3849 

Company's Info Ph #: 717-235-3849 

Record No. For Safety Entry: 003 

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 005 

Status: SMJ 

Date MSDS Prepared: 01MAR90 

Safety Data Review Date: 25NOV91 

Supply Item Manager: HX 

MSDS Serial Number: BLMSR 

Hazard Characteristic Code: C1 

Unit Of Issue: BT 

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 16 OUNCES 

Type Of Container: BOTTLE 

Net Unit Weight: 1.2 LBS 

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                     Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO 

Ingredient: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 

Percent: 37 

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MW4025000 

CAS Number: 7647-01-0 

OSHA PEL: C 5 PPM 

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM; 9192 

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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ACRID ODOR.

Boiling Point: 230F,110C 

Melting Point: -101F,-74C 

Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.25 

Specific Gravity: 1.18 

Solubility In Water: MISCIBLE 

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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONFLAMMABLE 

Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: REACTS WITH MOST METALS TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS

WHICH CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.

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                              Reactivity Data

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Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT AND CONTACT WITH BASES, OXIDIZERS, AND

METAL POWDERS.

Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Hazardous Decomp Products: HCL GAS.

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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                            Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:ORAL(RBT) 900 MG/KG 

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CONTACT CAUSES PERMANENT DAMAGE TO EYES,

SEVERE BURNS, AND ULCERATIONS ON SKIN. INHALATION OF VAPORS WILL DAMAGE

RESPIRATORY TRACT.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN; GET

IMMED MED ASSISTANCE. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH WITH SOAP

AND WATER. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR AND GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING HAS

STOPPED. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE MILK OR WATER IF CONSCIOUS.

GET IMMED MED ATTN. GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.

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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH, ABSORB WITH SAND

OR VERMICULITE AND SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL

REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY/

WELLVENTD AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCE. WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. EMPTY

CONTR MAY BE HAZ DUE TO(SUPDAT

Other Precautions: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE

VAPORS OR MIST.

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                             Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN HIGH VAPOR AREAS.

Ventilation: PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). 

Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOG W/FULL LENGTH FSHLD(FP N). 

Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: HNDLG/STOR PREC: RETAINED RESIDUE.

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                            Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date:   92006 

DOT PSN Code: HJG 

DOT Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SOLUTION

DOT Class: 8 

DOT ID Number: UN1789 

DOT Pack Group: II 

DOT Label: CORROSIVE 

IMO PSN Code: IEX 

IMO Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID

IMO Regulations Page Number: 8183 

IMO UN Number: 1789 

IMO UN Class: 8 

IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 

IATA PSN Code: NPG 

IATA UN ID Number: 1789 

IATA Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID

IATA UN Class: 8 

IATA Label: CORROSIVE 

AFI PSN Code: NPG 

AFI Symbols: T 

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SOLUTION

AFI Class: 8 

AFI ID Number: UN1789 

AFI Pack Group: II 

AFI Special Prov: A3,A6,N41 

AFI Basic Pac Ref: 12-5 

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                               Disposal Data

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                                Label Data

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Label Required: YES 

Technical Review Date: 25NOV91 

Label Date: 28OCT91 

Label Status: G 

Common Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID 

Signal Word: DANGER! 

Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X 

Contact Hazard-Severe: X 

Fire Hazard-Slight: X 

Reactivity Hazard-None: X 

Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: COMBUSTIBLE. INHALATION WILL DAMAGE

RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT CAUSES PERMANENT DAMAGE TO EYES, SEVERE BURNS,

AND ULCERATIONS ON SKIN. CHRONIC EFFECTS: NONE LISTED BY MFR.

Protect Eye: Y 

Protect Skin: Y 

Protect Respiratory: Y 

Label Name: HAWK CREEK LABS INC 

Label Street: 686 SIMPSON RD 

Label P.O. Box: RD 1 

Label City: GLEN ROCK 

Label State: PA 

Label Zip Code: 17327 

Label Country: US 

Label Emergency Number: 717-235-3849