| Safety Data Sheet for Sulphuric Acid, 94 - 98% |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION |
| Chemical Product Name |
Sulphuric
Acid 94 - 98% |
| Company Details |
Goulding
Chemicals Limited, |
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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 |
Sulphuric Acid 94 - 98% |
| Synonyms |
Oil of Vitriol. Rov (Rectified oil of Vitriol).
Bov (Brown oil of vitriol). |
| Chemical Formula |
H2SO4 / H2O |
| Chemical Family |
Inorganic acid. |
| CAS Name & Number |
Sulphuric Acid 7664-93-9 H2SO4. |
| Ingredients contributing to the hazard. |
Sulphuric Acid. |
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| 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION |
| Main Hazards - Corrosive. Causes severe burns. Keep out of reach of children. In case of
contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Never
add water to this product. |
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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.
Obtain medical attention if blistering occurs or if irritation persists.
Contaminated clothing should be washed or dry cleaned 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 urgently. |
| Ingestion |
Wash out mouth with water, give plenty of water or other fluids to drink.
Do not induce vomiting.
Obtain medical attention urgently.
Treatment may be needed for pain and shock. |
| Note for Doctors |
Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact.
Local corrosive effects predominate.
No known systemic effects.
No specific antidotal treatment, symptomatic support required.
No known delayed effects after single exposure apart from consequence of local tissue
damage. |
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| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
| Extinguishing Media |
Not applicable.
Sulphuric acid is non flammable. |
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