BDH INC -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID 6.0N, VW3204  -- 6810-00N092531
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID 6.0N, VW3204
MSDS Date:03/03/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N092531
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BDH INC
Address:350 EVANS AVE
City:TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Info Phone Num:416-255-8521
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:38445
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BDH INC
Address:350 EVANS AVE
Box:City:TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Phone:416-255-8521/416-201-6383
CAGE:38445

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CAS:7647-01-0
RTECS #:MW4025000
Minumum % Wt:3.5
Maxumum % Wt:23.
OSHA PEL:C7 MG/M3;C5 PPM
ACGIH STEL:C7.5 MG/M3;C5 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: CAUSES BURNS.
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. VAPOR IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES
    AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED (IARC, NTP,
    OSHA) AS A CANCER CAUSING AGENT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE: IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
    AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING THE EYELIDS OPEN. HAVE EYES
    EXAMINED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. SKIN: IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, WASH
    WITH SOAP A ND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS
    OR PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
    VICTIM A GLASS OF WATER OR MILK. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
    NEVER GIVE ANYT HING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION:
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, TRAINED
    PERSONNEL SHOULD BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SEEK MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
    FUMES. CONTACT WITH METALS CAN PRODUCE HYDROGEN WHICH MAY FORM
    EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATIN:
    NONCOMBUSTIBLE.HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCT S: HCL. SENSITIVITY TO
    STATIC DISCHARGE: NO. SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NO.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY
    PERSONNEL. WEAR SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED IN EXPOS
    CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION. CNTN RELEASE & ELIMINATE IT'S SOURCE,
    IF THIS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP &  CONTAINERIZE FOR
    PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISPOSAL. COMPLY W/FEDERAL,
    STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS ON REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO
    REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER REGULATORY DATA.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
    METALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. DO NOT BREATHE SOLUTION MIST. DO NOT
    GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:FUME HOOD, NIOSH APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED
    RESPIRATOR AS APPROPRIATE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
    IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN TO PREVENT SKIN
    CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA: OTHER THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE. OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION
    COEFFICIENT: NOT AVAILABLE. MOLECULAR WEIGHT: THIS PRODUCT IS A
    AQUEOUS SOLUTION.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:N/PK
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, POWDERED METALS, ALKALIES AND AMINES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL, CL*2.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DOES NOT OCCUR.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: VAPOR IRRITATING
    TO THE EYES AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
    INHALED. CAUSES BURNS ON CONTACT WITH BODY TISSUE. EFFECTS OF
    CHRONIC EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION  AVAILABLE. LC50: NOT AVAILABLE.
    LC50: NOT AVAILABLE. IRRITANCY (DRAIZE TEST RESULTS): NO
    INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CARCINOGENICITY: THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED
    (IARC, NTP, OSHA) AS A CANCER CAUSING AGEN T. TERATOGENICITY,
    MUTAGENICITY, REPRODUCTIVE EFFECT & SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: NO
    INFORMATION AVAILABLE. TARGET ORGANS: NONE IDENTIFIED.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE NUMBER(S): D002. ALWAYS CONTACT A
    PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
    CURRENT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT SHIPPING NAME: HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION.
    DOT NUMBER (UN): 1789. PACKING GROUP: II, HAZARD CLASS: 8.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:HYDROCHLORIC ACID: SARA EHS (302),  SARA EHS
    TPQ (LBS): 500, CERCLA RQ (LBS): 5000. COMPONENTS: OSHA FLOOR LIST
    SARA 313 DEMINIMIS (SARA 313).
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA INVENTORY (YES/NO): YES, THIS
    MATERIAL IS A MIXTURE. THE CAS NUMBERS OF ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED
    ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:

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