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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA j 1069 f TRADE NAME: Sulfuric Acid 92-96% REGISTRATION NO. : None DATE: 10/08/85 TION 7 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA LASH POINT (TEST METHOD) Non-Flammable FLAMMABLE LIMITS LONER UPPER AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE N/A (10 BY VOL!-NE) N/A EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Fires involving small amounts of combustibles may be smotherea with suitable dry chemicals. Use water on combustibles in vicinity of this material but use care. as water applied directly to this acid results in evolution of heat and causes splattering. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Avoid any contact with acid. Wear full protective rubber clothing, gloves, boots, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. SEE PAGE 4. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Not flammable but highly reactive and can cause igniticn by contact with combustible materials. Reacts violently with water and organics. May release explosive hydrogen gas inside storage tanks, drums, tank cars, and tank trucks. SECTION 8 - REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY (NORMAL CCNDITIONS) CONDITIONS TO AVOID: High temperature, organic materials powdered metals, and other combustible X ) STABLE t ) UNSTABLE materials INCCMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID) : Organic materials, carbides, chlorates, fulminates, nitrates, picrates, powdered metals, and other combustible materials. Attacks many metals, releasing hydrogen. HAZARDOUS OECCMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Hydrogen gas and highly toxic fumnes of SOX. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION CONDITIONS TO AVOID MAY WILL NOT f ) OCCUR ( X ) OCCUR - SECTION 9 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROtECTION DATA ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: No information available; however, Sulfuric Acid has a reportable quantity of 1000 lbs. and should be kept out of all watercourses and bodies of water. do not contaminate any watercourse or body of water by direct application, cleaning of equipment or disposal . STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Treat with extreme caut4on. Zone off contaminated area. Dike area with sand or earth. Acid may be neutralized with soda ash or lime. Neutralization or dilution of strong Sulfuric Acid will ALWAYS be accompanied by a very strong chemical reaction with release of heat and possible splattering of the acid. Organic or combustible materials such as sawdust or rags shouia never be used to soak up spills. Wear full protective clothing. WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES: If possible, avoid pouring or spraying water directly onto strong Sulfuric Acid. This ALWAYS results in an "explosive" chemical reaction. Itis always best to slowly pour the acid into water during disposal operations to avoid the vicient reaction and splattering of acid. If water must be sprayed into the acid for dilution, flushing, etc., it should always be done from a distance with proper protective wear. SECTION 10 - HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: For full information see the M.C.A. chemical safety data sheet SD-20. Protect against physical damage and water. Seoarae frost, carbides, chlorates, fulminates, nitrates, picrates, powdered metals, and combustible `erials. Wear full protective rubber clothing and rubber gloves and boots, acid hoed ano _: ; face shield when loading or unloading tank trucks or railway cars. See Page 4. PROPER SHIPPING NAME HAZARD CLASS RO Sulfuric Acid. Corrosive Material UN1830 Corresive Materia: L,AEEL(S) REQUIRED (IF NOT EXEMPTED) FLA ABLE ( ) OXIDIZER (X) CORROSIVE ( ; POISON ! l 3