SECTION I - Material Identity

Item Name...... / MURIATIC ACID, TECH 20BE
Part Number/Trade Name...... / NPU 588220 MURIATIC ACID, TECH 20BE
National Stock Number...... / 8010PNPU588220
CAGE Code...... / 05961
Part Number Indicator...... / A
MSDS Number...... / 187840
HAZ Code...... / B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

Manufacturer Name...... / BASF CORPORATION POLYMERS DIVISION
Street...... / 1609 BIDDLE AVENUE
City...... / WYANDOTTE
State...... / MI
Country...... / US
Zip Code...... / 48192
Emergency Phone...... / 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone...... / 313-246-5241

MSDS Preparer's Information

Date MSDS Prepared/Revised...... / 30NOV93
Active Indicator...... / N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

Appearance/Odor...... / WATER WHITE TO STRAW YELLOW LIQUID STRONG PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point...... / 70 - 84
Vapor Pressure...... / 16-70
Specific Gravity...... / 1
Solubility in Water...... / COMPLETE
Chemical pH...... / 1
Container Type...... / R
Container Pressure Code...... / 1
Temperature Code...... / 4
ProductState Code...... / L

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point Method...... / NA
Lower Explosion Limit...... / NA
Upper Explosion Limit...... / NA
Extinguishing Media...... / NON-FLAMMABLE. THE PRESENCE OF HC1 WILL NOT LIMIT THE CHOICE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures...... / FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND TURN-OUT GEAR. WATER FOG WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR CONTROLLING HC1 VAPORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards...... / HYDROCHLORIC ACID DOES NOT DECOMPOSE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 1500 DEGREES C. IT IS NON-FLAMMABLE; HOWEVER, FLAMMABLE AND POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS IS GENERATED FROM REACTION WITH MOST METALS.

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

Stability...... / YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid...... / TO PREVENT IGNITION OF HYDROGEN GAS GENERATED BY MURIATIC ACID, CONTACT WITH MOST METALS; SMOKING, FLAMES AND SPARKS.
Materials to Avoid...... / FIRE AND EXPLOSION. ALKALIES, METALLIC OXIDES, AMINES, ESTERS, AND CERTAIN OTHER ORGANICS CAUSE EXOTHERMIC REACTIONS. POSSIBLY VIOLENT. CARBONATES, CYANIDES, SULFIDES YIELD TOXIC GASES. WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS SULFURIC ACID, OLEUM, AND ACETIC ANHYDRIDE CAUSE EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products...... / DOES NOT DECOMPOSE
Hazardous Polymerization...... / NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid...... / WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

Route of Entry: Skin...... / YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion...... / YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation...... / YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic...... / [INHAL] GAS OR MISTS MAY RESULT IN COUGHING AND CHOKING SENSATION DUE TO IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN LARYNGEAL SPASM.EDEMA, PULMONARY EDEMA [SKIN] CORROSIVE TO BODY TISSUES. BURNS AND PERMANENT EYE INJURY MAY OCCUR. SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS AND DEEP BURNS.[CHRONIC] CHANGES IN PULMONARY FUNCTION, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, DERMATITIS, EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL, CONJUNCTIVITIS AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Carcinogenity: NTP...... / NO
Carcinogenity: IARC...... / NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA...... / NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity...... / NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure...... / SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure.... / PRE-EXISTING DISEASES OF THE SKIN, ASTHMA, OR OTHER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.
Emergency/First Aid Procedures...... / [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP/WATER. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE [EYES] IMMEDIATELY RINNSE WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MIN. GET IMMEDIATE MED ATTEN [INGEST] DILUTE WITH WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE FLUIDS OR INDUCE VOMITING IF THE VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSIONS. GET IMMEDIATE MED ATTEN.

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Steps if Material Released/Spilled...... / SPILLS SHOULD BE CONTAINED, DILUTED CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER AND NEUTRALIZED WITH SODA ASH OR LIME.
Neutralizing Agent...... / NR
Waste Disposal Method...... / NEUTRALIZED WASTE UST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling and Storage Precautions...... / STORAGE FACILITIES MUST BE PROPERLY DESIGNED AND DIKE TO CONTAIN ANY SPILLAGE. DRUM STORAGE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BELOW 120 F.
Other Precautions...... / UNUSED MATERIAL AND EMPTY CONTINERS MYST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

Respiratory Protection...... / IF PEL IS EXCEEDED WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID GASES.
Ventilation...... / USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL VAPORS/MISTS.
Protective Gloves...... / RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection...... / FITTED CHEM GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment...... / EYEWASH FOUNTAINS AND SAFETY SHOWERS
Work Hygenic Practices...... / NR

SECTION IX - Label Data

Protect Eye...... / YES
Protect Skin...... / YES
Protect Respiratory...... / YES
Chronic Indicator...... / YES
Contact Code...... / MODERATE
Fire Code...... / UNKNOWN
Health Code...... / UNKNOWN
React Code...... / UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution...... / TARGET ORGANS: PULMONARY SYSTEM,SKIN, TEETH, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

SECTION X - Transportation Data

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)...... / 0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)...... / 0

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

Ingredient #...... / 01
Ingredient Name...... / HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CAS Number...... / 7647010
Proprietary...... / NO
Percent...... / 31.5
Ingredient #...... / 02
Ingredient Name...... / WATER (65-69%)
CAS Number...... / 7732185
Proprietary...... / NO
Percent...... / 69
OSHA PEL...... / NR
ACGIH TLV...... / NR