Danger

EFFECTIVE DATE

2018-01-18

PICTOGRAMS

HMIS

HEALTH

4

FLAMMABILITY

0

PHYSICAL HAZARD

0

PERSONAL PROTECTION

OX

NFPA

4

0

0

OX

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Nitric Acid (HNO3)

Danger 2018-01-18

Hazard Statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer

May be corrosive to metals

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary Statements

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray

Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.-No smoking

Keep/store away from clothing/ other combustible materials

Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustables

Keep only in original container

Wear respiratory protection

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

Inhalation

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

Skin

IF ON SKIN (or Hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse

Eyes

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

Ingestion

IF SWALLOWED: Use a CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction

Spills

Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

Store locked up

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner

Store in a dry place

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)

Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Manufacturer information

Name

Fisher Scientific

Phone

2017967100

Address

One Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

PICTOGRAMS

HMIS

HEALTH

4

FLAMMABILITY

0

PHYSICAL HAZARD

0

PERSONAL PROTECTION

OX

NFPA

4

0

0

OX

Valencia College
Local data

SKU #

*This local data is shared by all revisions