TENNESSEE CHEMICAL COMPANY -- SULFURIC ACID 95%  -- 6810-00N009601
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SULFURIC ACID 95%
MSDS Date:10/29/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009601
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:TENNESSEE CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3475 LENOX RD. N. E. SUITE 670
City:ATLANTA
State:GA
ZIP:30326
Country:US
Info Phone Num:404 233 6811
Emergency Phone Num:CHEMTREC 800 424 9300
CAGE:3S298
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:TENNESSEE CHEMICAL CO
Address:553 CLARK AVE
Box:City:PITTSBURG
State:CA
ZIP:94565-5025
Country:US
CAGE:3S298

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

Ingred Name:SULFURIC ACID  (SARA III)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Fraction by Wt: 95%
Other REC Limits:1 MG/M3
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50:>10 TO<100MG/L),SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LC50 8HR (MIST):18MG/M3 FOR 1-2 MNTH
    GPIG/50MG/M3 FOR 18 MO. OLD G/PIG. (ALL LC50 DATA NOTED IS FOR MIST
    INHALATION).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A 
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE:TISSUE DESTRUCTION UPON
    EXPOSURE & DEHYDRATION. MAY CAUSE THIRD DEGREE BURNS. CHRONIC
    OVEXPSR:INHALATION OF MIST CAN CAUSE BRONCHITIS HYPEREMIA;
    EPITHELIAL DEGENERATION OF THE LARYN X; TRACHEA; & BRONCHI W/
    LARYNGEAL OR BRONCHIAL SPASMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

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

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LGE AMTS OF WTR FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.HOLD
    EYELD APART DURING IRRIGATION.CALL PHYS.CONTIN WASHG EYE DUR
    TRANSIT IF NEED.SKIN:WASH W/LGE AMT OF WTR & RMV CLTHNG & SHOES UND
    SHWER-SEEK M ED ATTN. INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTH(GIVE
    O*2/ART RESP). SEEK MED AID. INGESTION:DRNK LGE QTY OF WTR IMMED TO
    REDUCE CONCEN.SEEK MED AID IMMED. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:ACID MAY CAUSE IGN BY CONT W/COMBU LIQ & SOL.IN
    FIRE WHERE ACID PRSNT;USE DRY CHEM;CO*2/WTR FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRO SCBA & FULL PROT EQPTDO
    NOT ALLOW WTR TO ENT STOR CNTNR AS VIOL RCTN CAN OCCUR.ALSO HYDRO
    GAS CAN ACCUM IN CNTNR&CARE MST BE(SUP DATA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACID WILL NOT BRN BUT CAN STRT FIRE
    W/ORGAN MATL;NTRATE;CARBID;CHLORAT;&METALLIC POWD.HYD; HGHLY
    FLAMM&EXPLO GAS IS GEN BY ACID ACTN ON MOST METAL.HYDR (SUP DAT

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

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAM AREA SHLD BE THORO FLUSH DWN W/LGE AMTS
    OF WTR & SODA ASH/LIME SPREAD OVER AREA TO NEUTRA RESIDUAL ACID.IF
    SPILL IS SUFFIC TO CONTAM SEWER SYS; NEUTRALIZE WASHINGS W/SODA
    ASH/OTHER ALKALINE MAT ERIAL
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH; LIME;/OTHER ALKALINE MATERIAL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:HYDR CAN BE GEN INSID DRUMS &
    TANKS.THEREFORE OPN LIGHTS;SMK/SPARKS SHLD NOT BE PERM NEAR OPEN
    DRUM/TANK.WHN DILUT W/WTR ADD ACID TO WTR-NVR ADD(SUPDA
Other Precautions:CNTNR & CARRIER CONT CORR LIQ MST BE PROP
    LABL;PLACAR;SHIP PAPR;& TRANSPOR;IAW FED REGUL CONT IN 49CFR PART
    171-177;& OTH APPLI FED;STATE & LOCAL REGUL.

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

Respiratory Protection:FOR ACID GAS & MST CONCEN LID TIMES TLV;CHEM
    CARTRI RESP APPROV BY NIOSH FOR ACID GAS & MST MAY BE USED.USE FULL
    FCEPIEC IF EYE IRRI IS NOTED.FOR EMER USE SCBA IN PRESSURE DEMAND
    MODE W/FULL FACEPIECE .
Ventilation:LCL EXHAU VENT TO LMT EXPSR IN PROC LIBER ACID MST.VENT IS
    NECES TO CLEA STOR TANK PRIO TO ENT.FOL OSHA REGU FOR INK ENT
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SAFETY SHOES;/RUBBER WORN OVER
    LEATHER SAFETY SHOES.WEAR RUBBER APRON IF BODY CNTCT IS POSS.EYWASH
    & DELUGE SHWR.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K 
Supplemental Safety and Health
PCT VOLT-VOL:N.PH:STRNG ACID.SP FF PROC:TAKN NOT TO IGN.UNUS FR EXP
    HAZ:GAS CAN ACCUM IN CNTNR&CARE MST BE TAKN NOT TO IGN IT.HAZ DECO
    PROD:FRE.OPEN LGT SHLD NOT BE PERM NEAR THS CNTNR.OTH PROD INCL S
    UL DIO&SUL TRIOX.HND/STR PREC:WTR TO A CID. DO NOT ALLW WTRTO ENT
    STOR TANK AS VIOLENT REACTION CAN OCCUR.

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

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:560F/293.3C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-10F/-23.3C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:N/K 
Spec Gravity:1.8407
pH:SP DAT
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:N/APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/K-FP
Corrosion Rate:

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT POUR WTR INTO ACID.DO NOT STR NEAR
    NITRAT;CARBID;CHLORAT;CYANID;/OTH COMBUS ORG SUBST.DO NOT MIX
    W/METAL(SUP DAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/METAL POWDERS MAY RELEASE
    HYDROGEN, A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE GAS. CONTACT WITH COMBUS MATL MAY
    CAUSE THM TO IGNITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYD GAS CAN BE GEN INSD STEEL
    DRUM;TANK CARS;TNK TRCK;/MET STOR TNK.EXPL MIX W/AIR UND CERT COND
    MAY RESULT.SMK(SUP DAT)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:STORE IN AREA WHERE SPILLS OR LEAKS CAN BE
    CONTAINED & DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.PREFERABLY NEUTRALIZE W/LIME/SODA
    ASH.RESULT SULFATE SALTS MAY BE DILUTED; LANDFILLED;OR WASHED TO
    SEWAGE PLANTS IF LOCAL ORD INANCES PERMIT.

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