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1.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product
name : meta-Phosphoric acid Sticks
2.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification
of the substance or mixture
According
to Regulation (EC) No1272/2008
Skin
corrosion (Category 1B)
According
to European Directive 67/548/EEC as amended.
Causes
burns.
Other
hazards - none
3.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Synonyms
: Metaphosphoric acid
Formula
: HO3P
Molecular
Weight : 79,98 g/mol
Metaphosphoric
acid
Cas no 37267-86-0
4.
FIRST AID MEASURES
General
advice Consult a physician. Show this
safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If
inhaled If breathed in, move person into
fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration Consult a physician.
In
case of skin contact Take off contaminated
clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult
a
physician.
In
case of eye contact Rinse thoroughly with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If
swallowed Do NOT induce vomiting. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.
Consult
a physician.
5.
FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable
extinguishing media Use water spray,
alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special
protective equipment for fire-fighters Wear
self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal
precautions Use personal protective
equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing dust. Ensure adequate
ventilation.
Evacuate
personnel to safe areas.
Environmental
precautions Do not let product enter
drains.
Methods
and materials for containment and cleaning up Pick
up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Keep in suitable, closed
containers for disposal.
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions
for safe handling Avoid formation of dust
and aerosols. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is
formed. Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
Conditions
for safe storage Store in cool place. Keep
container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Personal
protective equipment
Respiratory
protection Where risk assessment shows
air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator
type
N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering
controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face
supplied air respirator.
Hand
protectionThe selected protective gloves
have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the
standard
EN 374 derived from it. Handle with gloves.
Eye
protection Face shield and safety glasses
Skin
and body protection Choose body protection
according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the
work
place.
Hygiene
measures Handle in accordance with good
industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at
the
end of workday.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form
crystalline
Colour
colourless
Safety
data
pH
2 at 33 g/l
Melting
point 200 °C
Boiling
point 600 °C at 1.351 hPa
Flash
point not applicable
Ignition
temperature no data available
Lower
explosion limit no data available
Upper
explosion limit no data available
Vapour
pressure 0,04 hPa at 20 °C
Density
2,000 g/cm3
Water
solubility completely miscible
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical
stability Stable under recommended storage
conditions.
Conditions
to avoid Avoid moisture.
Materials
to avoid Strong bases, Metals,
Nitromethane, Water
Hazardous
decomposition products Hazardous
decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Oxides of phosphorus
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute
toxicity no data available
Skin
corrosion/irritation no data available
Serious
eye damage/eye irritation no data available
Respiratory
or skin sensitization no data available
Germ
cell mutagenicity no data available
Carcinogenicity
IARC: No component of this product present
at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as
probable,
possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive
toxicity no data available
Specific
target organ toxicity - single exposure no
data available
Specific
target organ toxicity - repeated exposure no
data available
Aspiration
hazard no data available
Potential
health effects Inhalation May be harmful if
inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the
mucous
membranes and upper respiratory tract.
Ingestion
May be harmful if swallowed. Causes burns.
Skin
May be harmful if absorbed through skin.
Causes skin burns.
Eyes
Causes eye burns.
Signs
and Symptoms of Exposure Cough, Shortness
of breath, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Additional
Information RTECS: no data available
12.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
no data available
Persistence
and degradability no data available
Bioaccumulative
potential no data available
Mobility
in soil no data available
PBT
and vPvB assessment no data available
Other
adverse effects May be harmful to aquatic
organisms due to the shift of the pH.
no
data available
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Observe all federal, state, and local
environmental regulations. Contact a licensed professional waste
disposal
service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a
combustible solvent and burn
in
a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated
packaging Dispose of as unused product.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADR/RID
UN-Number:
3260 Class: 8 Packing group: III
Proper
shipping name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (Metaphosphoric acid)
IMDG
UN-Number:
3260 Class: 8 Packing group: III EMS-No: F-A, S-B
Proper
shipping name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (Metaphosphoric acid)
Marine
pollutant: No
IATA
UN-Number:
3260 Class: 8 Packing group: III
Proper
shipping name: Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s. (Metaphosphoric acid)
15.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
This
safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No.
1907/2006.
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