| Safety Data Sheet for Hydrochloric Acid, 28 - 36% |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE
SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION |
| Chemical Product Name |
Hydrochloric Acid 28-36% |
| Company Details |
Goulding Chemicals Limited, |
| Centre Park Road, |
| Marina, Cork |
| Tel: (021) 4911611 |
| Fax: (021) 4911660 |
| Emergency Tel (outside office hours): (021) 4911619 |
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| 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS |
| Common Chemical Name |
Hydrochloric Acid 28-36% |
| Synonyms |
Muriatic acid, spirits of salt. |
| Chemical Formula |
HCl / H2O |
| Chemical Family |
Halogen acid. |
| CAS Name & Number |
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 |
| Ingredients contributing to the hazard. |
Hydrochloric Acid. |
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| 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION |
| Main Hazard |
- Corrosive. |
| Causes burns. Irritating to
respiratory system. Keep out of reach of children. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
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| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES |
| Eye Contact |
Immediately flood with copious
quantities of water holding the eye open if necessary.
Obtain medical attention urgently. |
| Skin Contact |
Immediately wash with water, preferably under a shower, removing
contaminated clothing while washing proceeds. Continue washing for at least 10 minutes.
Obtain medical attention if blistering occurs.
Contaminated clothing should be washed before re-use. |
| Inhalation |
Remove from exposure. Keep warm and at rest.
If there is
respiratory distress, give oxygen. If respiration stops or shows signs of failing, apply
artificial respiration.
Obtain medical attention. |
| Ingestion |
Wash out mouth with water, give plenty of water or milk to drink.
Do not induce vomiting.
Obtain medical attention urgently. |
| Note for Doctors |
Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact.
Local corrosive effects predominate.
Low systemic toxicity.
No specific antidotal treatment, symptomatic support required.
Following significant inhalation, observation for 48 hours to exclude delayed lung damage
is required. |
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| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
| Extinguishing Media |
Not applicable.
Hydrochloric acid is non flammable and non explosive. Containers should be kept cool with
water. In contact with metals the highly flammable gas hydrogen may be released. Water or
dry powder may be used on fires in the vicinity of Hydrochloric Acid. Full protective
clothing and breathing apparatus should be worn. |
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