PIONEER CHLOR ALKALI CO INC -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID  -- 6810-00F030048
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F030048
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:PIONEER CHLOR ALKALI CO INC
Address:4200 NCNB CTR 700 LOUISIANA ST
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77002
Country:US
Info Phone Num:504-642-1800(LA)/702-565-8781(NV)
Emergency Phone Num:504-642-1800(LA)/702-565-8781(NV)
CAGE:PIONE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DYCE CHEMICAL INC
Address:390 EXCHANGE PLACE
Box:1708
City:OGDEN
State:UT
ZIP:84402
Country:US
Phone:801-627-4540
CAGE:7W773
Company Name:PIONEER CHLOR ALKALI COMPANY, INC.
Address:4200 NCNB CENTER 700 LOUISIANA STREET
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77002
Country:US
Phone:702-565-8781
CAGE:PIONE

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MURIATIC ACID        
    HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS:7647-01-0
RTECS #:MW4025000
Other REC Limits:7 PPM
OSHA PEL:5 PPM
ACGIH TLV:C 11 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
    TRACT/BREATHING DIFFICULTY/PULMONARY EDEMA/LARYNGEAL SPASM. SKIN:
    DERMATITIS & IRRITATION. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS TO MOUTH,
    ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, EROSION OF EXPOSE D TEETH. EYE & MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES IRRITATION. CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
    TRACT/BURNS TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES/INFLAMMATION & ULCERATION OF
    NOSE/THROAT/LARYNX/COUGHING/CHOKING SENSATION. EYES/SKIN:
    BURNS/IRRITATION. INGESTION: BURNS OF MOUTH /ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH
    W/CONSEQUENT PAINS/NAUSEA/VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LUNG DISEASE

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: GIVE WATER. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. DON'T GIVE
    ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GIVE FLUIDS AGAIN IF VOMITING.
    SKIN: USE DRY CLOTH. REMOVE OR DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES.
    UNDER SAFE TY SHOWER FLUSH AREAS. DON'T USE CHEMICAL AGENTS. EYE:
    FLUSH W/WATER HOLDING EYELIDS FOR 15 MINS. DON'T USE CHEMICAL
    AGENTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF
    NECESSARY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY/DRY CHEMICALS/FOAM/CO2. KEEP COOLED
    USING FOG SPRAY NOZZLE. DON'T INTRODUCE WATER INTO ACID TANKS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE. WEAR
    FULL-FACE/SCBA. TAKE CARE NOT TO IGNITE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH CAN
    ACCUMULATE INSIDE METAL TANKS CONTAINING ACID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE RUPTURE. HIGHER
    CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE NEARBY COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS/SOLIDS TO
    IGNITE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HANDLE SMALL SPILLS
    ROUTINELY. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. PIPELINE/EQUIPMENT LEAK IS AN
    ACID LEAK. TREAT W/CAUTION. ADJUST VALVES TO STOP. NEUTRALIZE.
    DIKE/ABSORB. TRANSFER T O SUITABLE CHEMICAL WASTE
    CONTAINER/DISPOSE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE/SODA ASH/LIME

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FOOD AWAY FROM STORAGE/USE AREA.
    DON'T EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN AREA. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN. HANDLE
    IN OPEN AREA. STORE IN COOL/DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:WATER SHOULD BE SUPPLIED THROUGH
    INSULATED/HEAT-TRACED LINES TO PREVENT FREEZE-UPS IN COLD WEATHER.
    STORE AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS OR ANIMAL FEED. PREVENT DAMAGE/LEAKAGE
    FROM THE CONTAINER. STORE IN PROPE RLY DESIGNED BULK STORAGE TANKS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH-APPROVED MIST FILTER/ACID GAS
    CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WHERE INADEQUATE VENTILATION. AT HIGHER LEVEL
    USE POSITIVE-PRESSURE/AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR. (HALF-FACE
    W/CHEMICAL LIQUID-PROOF GOGGLES OR	FULL-FACE RESPIRATORS).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/ENCLOSED SYSTEM DESIGN/PROCESS
    ISOLATION/REMOVE CONTROL IN COMBINATION W/APPROPRIATE USE OF
    EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SNUG-FITTING LIQUID-PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:HOODS/SUITS/RUBBER BOOTS, PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, WATER SUPPLY, FACE SHIELD, EYE WASH
    FOUNTAINS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING. DON'T EAT/DRINK/SMOKE
    IN AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT IS VERY DANGEROUS, READ THE ORIGINAL MSDS FOR MORE IMPORTANT
    INFORMATION.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text: 230F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-50F
Spec Gravity:1.1-1.2
pH:<1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID,
    SHARP/PENETRATING/IRRITATING ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CORROSIVE. HYDROCHLORIC ACID
    LEAKS/SPILLS/DRAININGS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT W/ANY ACID SOLUBLE
    SULFIDE WASTES (SEWERS), BECAUSE OF DANGER OF EVOLVING HYDROGEN
    SULFIDE GAS. LARGE SPILLS SHOULD BE HAND LING ACCORDING TO
    PREDETERMINED PLAN.

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