I - HAZARDOUS CLASSIFICATIONS/SUBSTANCES/PROTECTION DATA
Highly Toxic:No
Toxic:Yes
Corrosive:Yes
Irritant:Yes
Target organ effects:Yes - cutaneous, eye and lung hazards
Carcinogen (IARC, NTP,
OSHA): No
OSHA OSHA
ACGIHNIOSH ODOR
Hazardous components:PEL-TWA(10 hr)STEL(15 min)TLV-TWA(10
hr)IDLHTHRESHOLD% in
PRODUCT
Hydrofluoric Acid2.5 mg/m5 mg/m2.5 mg/m25 mg/m.02 - .11 mg/m<3%
CAS#7664-39-33 ppm6 ppm3 ppm30 ppm.02 - .14 ppm
Phosphoric Acid1 mg/m3 mg/m1 mg/m no Not known<2%
CAS#7664-38-21 ppm4 ppm1 ppmStandard
NOTE: Product is not know to exceed above standards when used
as directed.
ABBREVIATIONS USED ON THIS MSDS SHEET (alphabetical):
ACGIH = Amer. Conf. of Gov. Ind. Hygienists CAS =
Chemical Abstract Service Number DOT = U.S. Dept. of
Transportation IARC = Intern'l Agency for Research on
Cancer IDLH = Immediate Danger to Life and Health
mg/m' = milligrams of chemical per cubic meter of air NFPA = Natn'l Fire Protection
Assn. NIOSH = Natn'l Inst. for Occ. Safety & Health NMFC = Natn'l
Motor Freight Carrier NTC = Natn'l Toxicology Program OSHA =
Occupational Health and Safety Administration PEL = Permissible Exposure
Limit ppm = parts per million of chemical in air
ResourceConservation RCRA = Recovery Act SARA = Superfund Amendment
Reauthorization Act STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit TLV =
Threshold Limit Value TWA = Time Weighted Average
Bulletin 2060
MSDS
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III - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance/odor:Colorless liquid, mild pungent odor
Solubility in water:Complete
Boiling point (F):>212F
Evaporation rate: Similar to water
Percent volatile:100%
VI - EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Harmful contact will not usually cause immediate pain - seek
medical attention.
Eyes: May cause chemical burns, depending on concentration and
length of exposure. Immediately flush eyes with water while forcibly holding eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of all eye and lid tissue. Apply generous
amounts of Calcium Glucomate in saline solution. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: May cause chemical burns, depending on concentration and
length of exposure. Flush skin thoroughly with water. If redness appears get
medical attention.
Inhalation: May damage airways and lungs, depending on amount
and length of exposure. Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth at once and spit out rinse, then drink
1 or 2 large glasses of milk or water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
WHEN IN DOUBT AS TO NEED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT CALL A POISON CONTROL
CENTER OF PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Use proper protective equipment.
For cleanup, rinse small spills to drain with plenty of water.
For large spills, dike or dam, mop or pump to containers or soak up with inert
absorbent. Neutralize with soda ash or lime, flush residue with lots of water and
rinse area thoroughly.
For waste disposal, consult state and local authorities for
restriction on disposal of chemical waste. Unused product as a waste is considered
Corrosive by RCRA criteria; used product is not Corrosive by the same criteria.
VIII - PHYSICAL AND FIRE HAZARDS
Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: Do no mix with chlorine bleach, strong
alkalies or other cleaning products; avoid extreme heat, contact with
aluminum. May product flammable hydrogen gas on contact with certain metals.
Flash point, autoignition temperature, flammable limits in
air: N/A - Not combustible.
Bulletin 2060
MSDS
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IX MISCELLANEOUS
DOT Class #55 - Cleaning Compound
NMFC item # 48580-3
Effective January 1, 1989, pHluorus Inc. is required to inform you
that this product contains substances subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313
of SARA Title III and 40 CFR part 372.65.
NOTE: The opinions expressed are based on available
information from safety, health and regulatory resources, believed to be current as of the
date of the Material Data Sheet. Since the use of this information and the product
are not within the control of pHluorus, Inc., it is the user's obligation to determine the
conditions of safe use. None of these suggestions are intended as, and nothing
herein shall be construed as a recommendation to infringe any existing patents or violate
any federal, state or local laws or relieve the user of obligation to check with state,
local and other authorities regarding the use of this product.