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M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 244279
NAME: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, 48%, A.C.S. REAGENT
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #:NONE
MF: HF
EC NO: 231-634-8
SYNONYMS
ACIDE FLUORHYDRIQUE (FRENCH) * ACIDO FLUORIDRICO (ITALIAN) *
FLUOROWODOR (POLISH) * FLUORWASSERSTOFF (GERMAN) * FLUORWATERSTOF
(DUTCH) * HYDROFLUORIDE * HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (ACGIH:OSHA) * RCRA WASTE
NUMBER U134 * RUBIGINE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HIGHLY TOXIC (USA)
VERY TOXIC (EU)
VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LIVER
KIDNEYS
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES.
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
HYDROFLUORIC (HF) ACID BURNS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE AND SPECIALIZED FIRST
AID AND MEDICAL TREATMENT. SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED UP TO 24 HOURS
DEPENDING ON THE CONCENTRATION OF HF. AFTER DECONTAMINATION WITH WATER,
FURTHER DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO PENETRATION/ABSORPTION OF THE FLUORIDE
ION. TREATMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD BINDING THE FLUORIDE ION AS
WELL AS THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE. SKIN EXPOSURES CAN BE TREATED WITH A
2.5% CALCIUM GLUCONATE GEL REPEATED UNTIL BURNING CEASES. MORE SERIOUS
SKIN EXPOSURES MAY REQUIRE SUBCUTANEOUS CALCIUM GLUCONATE EXCEPT FOR
DIGITAL AREAS UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN IS EXPERIENCED IN THIS TECHNIQUE,
DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR TISSUE INJURY FROM INCREASED PRESSURE.
ABSORPTION CAN READILY OCCUR THROUGH THE SUBUNGUAL AREAS AND SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED WHEN UNDERGOING DECONTAMINATION. PREVENTION OF ABSORPTION
OF THE FLUORIDE ION IN CASES OF INGESTION CAN BE OBTAINED BY GIVING
MILK, CHEWABLE CALCIUM CARBONATE TABLETS OR MILK OF MAGNESIA TO
CONSCIOUS VICTIMS. CONDITIONS SUCH AS HYPOCALCEMIA, HYPOMAGNESEMIA AND
CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS SHOULD BE MONITORED FOR, SINCE THEY CAN OCCUR AFTER
EXPOSURE.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
COVER WITH DRY LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER
AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
EVACUATE AREA.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
DO NOT STORE IN GLASS.
GLASS
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
COLORLESS LIQUID
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
FLASHPOINT NONE
VAPOR PRESSURE: 25MM 20 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.150
VAPOR DENSITY: 1.27
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
SENSITIVE TO LIGHT
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
CAUSES BURNS.
TOXIC IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
TOXIC IF INHALED.
MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE
LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING.
MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
TARGET ORGAN(S):
KIDNEYS
LIVER
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
RTECS #: MW7875000
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-HMN 50 MG SEV AMLTAS 37,110,1957
TOXICITY DATA
IHL-HMN LCLO:50 PPM/30M 34ZIAG -,318,1969
IHL-RAT LC50:1276 PPM/1H AIHAAP 33,661,1972
IHL-MUS LC50:342 PPM/1H JCTODH 3,61,1976
IHL-MKY LC50:1774 PPM/1H AMRL** TR-70-77,1970
IHL-GPG LC50:4327 PPM/15M AIHAAP 24,253,1963
TARGET ORGAN DATA
PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION (SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH/WITHOUT SENSORY CH
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES (LACRIMATION)
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES (CORNEAL DAMAGE)
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES (OTHER EYE EFFECTS)
BEHAVIORAL (TREMOR)
BEHAVIORAL (CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY)
BEHAVIORAL (COMA)
CARDIAC (ARRYTHMIAS)
VASCULAR (BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (CYANOSIS)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION)
GASTROINTESTINAL (CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS)
GASTROINTESTINAL (OTHER CHANGES)
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (CHANGES IN TUBULES)
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (PRE-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETAL DEATH)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
EC INDEX NO: 009-003-00-1
VERY TOXIC
R 26/27/28
VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
R 35
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
S 7/9
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36/37
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-CL 3 PPM DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 3 PPM (2 MG/M3)
DTLVS* 3,131,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 3 PPM
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 3 PPM (2 MG(F)/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 3 PPM (2 MG(F)/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 3 PPM (2 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT: TWA 2 PPM (2 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 3 PPM (2.5 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-AUSTRIA: MAK 3 PPM (2.5 MG/M3, JAN1999
OEL-BELGIUM: STEL 3 PPM (2.6 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-DENMARK: TWA 2 PPM (1.6 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-FINLAND: CEILING 3 PPM, SKIN, JAN1999
OEL-FRANCE: VLE 3 PPM (2.5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-GERMANY: MAK 3 PPM (2 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-HUNGARY: TWA 0.5 MG/M3, STEL 1 MG/M3, JAN1993
OEL-JAPAN: OEL 3 PPM (2.5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS: MAC-K 3.3 PPM (2.5 MG(F)/M3), JAN1999
OEL-NORWAY: TWA 0.8 PPM (0.6 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES: TWA 3 PPM (2 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-POLAND: MAC(TWA) 0.5 MG/M3, MAC(STEL) 4 MG/M3, JAN1999
OEL-RUSSIA: TWA 3 PPM (0.1 MG/M3), STEL 0.5 MG/M3, JAN1993
OEL-SWEDEN: CEILING 2 PPM (1.7 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-SWITZERLAND: MAK-W 1.8 PPM (1.5 MG/M3), KZG-W 3.6 PPM (3.0 MG/M3),
JAN1999
OEL-TURKEY: TWA 3 PPM (2 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM: STEL 3 PPM (2.5 MG(F)/M3, SEP2000
OEL IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV;
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO HYDROGEN FLUORIDE-AIR:10H TWA 3 PPM;STEL 6 PPM
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 38550; NIS 97; TNF 6590; NOS 68; TNE 68886
NOES 1983: HZD 38550; NIS 96; TNF 11332; NOS 89; TNE 189051; TFE 68792
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: D MELANOGASTER SEX-LINKED LETHAL
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
ON EPA IRIS DATABASE
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: ACIDS, INORGANIC, 7903
U.S. INFORMATION
48.0% HYDROGEN FLUORIDE 7664-39-3
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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