BETZ LABORATORIES INC -- HYDROCHLORIC ACID 2%, 250  -- 6810-01-091-6216
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROCHLORIC ACID 2%, 250
MSDS Date:02/16/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-091-6216
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BETZ LABORATORIES INC
Address:4636 SOMERTON RD
City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19053
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-877-1940
Emergency Phone Num:800-877-1940
CAGE:24774
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BETZDEARBORN INC.
Address:4636 SOMERTON ROAD
Box:City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19053
Country:US
Phone:215-355-3300
CAGE:24774

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

Ingred Name:NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE
    SKIN. MODERATELY IRRITATING TO THE EYES. VAPORS, GASES, MISTS
    AND/OR AEROSOLS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT  MAY CAUSE PRIMARY IRRITANT
    DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
    TRACT; SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE ITCHING AND/OR REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

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

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. WASH EXPOSED AREA W/LG QTYS OF
    SOAP SOLN OR WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR
    AT LST 15 MIN. IMMED CONT MD FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. INHAL:
    REMOVE FROM  CONTAMD AREA TO FRESH AIR. APPLY APPROPFIRST AID
    TREATMENT AS NECESSARY. INGEST: GEN - DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED
    CONT MD. DILUTE CONTENTS OF STOMACH USING 3-4 GLASSES MILK OR
    WATER.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:GEN:VENT AREA, USE SPECIFIED PROT
    EQUIP.CONTAIN & ABSORB ON ABSORB MATL.PLACE IN WASTE DISP
    CNTNR.WASTE CHARACT OF ABSORBED MATL/ANY CONTAMD SOIL, SHLD BE
    DETERMD I/A/W RCRA REGS.SPECIFIC:FLUSH AREA W /WATER.WET AREA MAY
    BE SLIPPERY. SPREADSAND/GRIT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
    DO NOT FREEZE. IF FROZEN, THAW AND MIX COMPLETELY PRIOR TO USE.
    ACIDIC. DO NOT MIX WITH ALKALINE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE OR SIGNIFICANT
    REAGENT EXPOSURE IS LIKELY, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
    ACID GASES CARTRIDGES AND DUST/MIST PREFILTERS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WAST OFF AFTER EACH USE. REPLACE RUBBER GLOVES
    AS NECESSARY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spec Gravity:1
pH:AS IS
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS; PUNGENT ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:(DESTRUCTIVE FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL
    OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FED, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . GEN: WATER CONTAMD W/REAGENT MAY BE SENT TO A
    SANITARY SEWER, I/A/W ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT, A TREATMENT
    FACILITY/DISCHARGED UNDER A NPDES PERMIT.  REAGENT (AS IS):
    INCIN/BURY IN APPROVED LANDFILL.

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