Danger

EFFECTIVE DATE

2018-01-18

PICTOGRAMS

HMIS

HEALTH

4

FLAMMABILITY

0

PHYSICAL HAZARD

0

PERSONAL PROTECTION

OX

NFPA

4

0

0

OX

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Nitric Acid (HNO3)

Danger 2018-01-18

Hazard Statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer

May be corrosive to metals

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary Statements

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray

Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.-No smoking

Keep/store away from clothing/ other combustible materials

Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustables

Keep only in original container

Wear respiratory protection

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

Inhalation

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

Skin

IF ON SKIN (or Hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse

Eyes

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

Ingestion

IF SWALLOWED: Use a CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction

Spills

Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

Store locked up

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner

Store in a dry place

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)

Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Manufacturer information

Name

Fisher Scientific

Phone

(201) 796-7100

Address

One Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

PICTOGRAMS

HMIS

HEALTH

4

FLAMMABILITY

0

PHYSICAL HAZARD

0

PERSONAL PROTECTION

OX

NFPA

4

0

0

OX

Northern Michigan University
Local data

SKU #

*This local data is shared by all revisions