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06/09/93 12 15 0303 321 3188 VW & R DENVER Q 002 <br /> REPORT NUMBER, 971 VAS! WATERS b ROGERS INC. PAGES 002 <br /> MSDS NOS OZOO2000 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> OFFECTIVE DATES 11/24/92 VERSION, 00i <br /> PRODUCTS SULFURIC ACID <br /> ORDER NO; <br /> PROD NO s <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> immediately available. <br /> GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE for ingestion, inhalation, eye contact, <br /> irritation, or burns. <br /> C. HAZARDS INFORMATION <br /> HEALTH — <br /> INHALATION: Inhalation of fumes or acid mist can cause irritation or <br /> corrosive burns to the' upper respiratory system, including ' <br /> nose, mouth, and throat. Lung irritation and pulmonary edema <br /> can also occur. LC50 (mist, animals) : 20-60 mg/cu.m.--Rai'. (al) . <br /> INGESTION: Can cause irritation and corrosive burns to mouth, throat, and <br /> stomach. Can be fatal if swallowed. Applicable to dilute <br /> solutions: LDSO(rat) s 2140 mg/kg--Reference (b) . <br /> SKIN: Can ca111e severe burns. <br /> EYES, Liquid contact can cause irritation, corneal burns, and <br /> conjunctivitis. Blindness may result, or severe or Permanent injury. <br /> Mist contact may irritate or burn. Reference (b) . <br /> ERMISSTBLE CONCENTRATIONS AIRS (SEE SECTION J) <br /> 1 m9/m3 (as H2SO4) (OSHA) <br /> TLV; same (ACGIH) <br /> IDLH 80 mg/m3 <br /> BIOLOGICAL: None. <br /> UNUSUAL CHRONIC TOXICITY: (1) Erosion of teeth, (2) lesions of the skin, (3) <br /> tracheo-bronchitis, (4) mouth inflammation, (5) <br /> FIRE AND EXPLOSION - <br /> conjunctivitis, (A) gastritis.--Reference ( a) . <br /> FLASH POINTS Not flammable <br /> AUTO TGNITTON TEMPERATURE: NA <br /> FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (X BY VOL. ) I LOWER - NA UPPER - NA <br /> UNUSUAL. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Flammable and potentially explosive <br /> hydrogen gas can be generated inside metal drums and storage tanks. <br /> Concentrated sulfuric acid can ignite combustible materials on contact. <br /> 0. PRECAUTIONS/PROCEDURES <br /> FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS RECOMMEivLED: If involved in a fire, use :dater <br /> spray; avoid spraying slater into containers. If only a small amount of <br /> combustibles is prosent, smother fire with dry chemical. <br /> FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS TO AVOID: Use water spray or other suitable agent <br /> for firms adjacent to non-leaking tanks or other containers of sulfuric. <br /> acid. <br /> SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PRECAUTIONS: Do not use so3id water streams near <br /> ruptured tanks or spills of sulfuric acid. Acid reacts violently with <br /> water and can spatter acid onto personnel. <br /> NTILATIONS Sufficient to reduce vapor and acid mists to permissible <br /> levels Packaging and unloading areas and open processing equipment may <br /> require mechanical exhaust systems. Corrosion-proof' construction <br />