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KIMIC CHEMITECH (S) PTE LTD

623 Aljunied Rd #05-06B Aljunied Ind. Complex Singapore 389835 Tel: 6747-8377 Fax: 6747-8177

CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: Phosphoric acid 85%


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/ THE PREPARATION: Aqueous solution SUPPLIER Company: Kimic Chemitech (S) Pte Ltd Address: 623 Aljunied Road #05-06B Aljunied Industrial Complex Singapore 389835 Tel: 6747-8377 Fax: 6747-8177 Email: kimiccs@singnet.com.sg

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of substance or mixture Classification (REGULATION EC No 1272/2008) Skin corrosion, category 1B, H314 Corrosive to metals, H290 Label Elements Pictogram and Symbol

Signal word DANGER EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Hazard Statement Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May be corrosive to metals PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Prevention Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection If exposed or you feel unwell. Seek medical attention immediately

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Response Contact with eyes: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for several minutes. Contact on skin: Flush with plenty of water. If inhaled: Remove to fresh air. Keep warm and administer oxygen if necessary. If swallowed: Do NOT induce vomiting. Give plenty of water. Storage Store in cool and dry environment __________________________________________________________________________________________

3. COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS


Formula H3PO4 Cas no 7664-38-2 Molar mass 98 g/mol Weight % 85 _________________________________________________________________________________________

4. FIRST AID MEASURES


Eye contact Skin contact Ingestion Inhalation Acute and delayed Immediate medical attention recommendation : No information available : Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Seek medical attention immediately. : Flush skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Swab with polyethylene glycol 400. Seek medical attention. : Make victim drink plenty of water. Avoid vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately. : Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, call a physician : Irritation and corrosion, irritant effects, conjunctivities, pain, convulsions, shock, risk of blindness

Important symptoms and effects

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Specific risks Special protective equipment Suitable extinguishing media Other information : Not combustible. May develop hazardous vapours in event of fire. Fire may form oxides : Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact : Water, foam, carbon dioxide, powder : Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray. Suppress gases/ vapours with water spray jet

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES


Personal precautions Spill clean up Environmental precautions : : : Avoid substance contact. Avoid inhalation of vapours. Ensure adequate ventilation. Wear protective equipment Take up with liquid absorbent and neutralising material. Dispose properly. Clean up. Do not allow to enter sewer/ surface or ground water

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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE


Handling Any incompatibilities Storage : : : Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Metals Keep in cool, well ventilated and dry place. Keep container tightly closed.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION


Exposure control Engineering measures : Provide adequate ventiliation.

Personal protection equipment

Skin protection Eye protection Hygiene measures

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lab coat, coveralls,boots and rubber gloves protective goggles or full face shield Obey reasonable safety precautions and practise good housekeeping. Remove all soiled clothing immediately

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES


Appearance Form Colour Odour Other data pH, 200C Solidification point Boiling point Flash point Evaporating rate Flammability Vapour pressure, 200C Relative vapour density Explosion limits, lower Explosion limits, upper Relative density at 200C Solubility with water 200C Autoignition temperature Decompostion temperature Viscosity, dynamic Oxidising properties Explosive properties Ignition temperature : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 0.5 No informtion available 1580C Does not flash No information available No applicable 2 hPa No information available Not applicable Not applicable 1.71 g/cm3 Soluble No information available No information available No information available No information available No information available Not combustible : : : Liquid colourless odourless

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Corrosivity

Corrosive to metals

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY


Reactivity Chemical stability Conditions to avoid Incompatibles Possible hazard reactions : : : : : Corrosive effect Chemically stable under standard ambient conditions Strong heating Aluminium, iron/ iron containing compounds, mild steel Violent reactions possible with bases, metallic oxides Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with metals, metal alloys. : See section 5

Hazardous decomposition

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION


Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat: 1.530 mg/kg Symptoms- if ingested, severe burns of mouth and throat, plus danger of perforation of oesophagus and stomach : LC50 rat: 0.85 mg/m3/1h Symptoms-Mucosal irritations, cough, shortness of breath. Possible damages damage of respiratory tract : LD50 rabbit: 2.74 mg/kg : Causes burns : Causes burns, risk of blindness : Human experience negative : Ames test : Single exposure not classified Repeated exposure not classified : No aspiration toxicity classification

Acute inhalation toxicity

Acute dermal toxicity After skin contact After eye contact Sensitisation Genotoxicity in vitro Specific target organ toxicity Aspiration hazard

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION


Toxicity Biodegradability Bioaccumulative potential Mobility in soil Environmental fate : : : : : LC50 fish: 138 mg/l/96h gambusia affinis (mosquito fish) No information No information No information Harmful effect due to pH shift. Form corrosive mixture. Do not allow into surface water and soil

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS


Recommendations: Reduction Reuse Recycling Disposal (if all else fails)

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION


Labels required: corrosive solid Land Transport UNDG UN 1805, phosphoric acid, 8, III

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Air Transport IATA: UN 1805phosphoric acid, 8, III Maritime Transport IMDG: UN 1805, phosphoric acid, 8, III EMS Number: F-A S-B

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION


EU regulations Legistration Storage class : : : Major accident hazard, 96/82/EC Directive 96/82/EC does not apply 8 B Non-combustible, corrosive substance

16. OTHER INFORMATION


H- Statement H290 H314 R-phase R34 Others Training advice Issue number: One Issue date: 15 Jan 2012
The information contained in this leaflet is the best of our knowledge accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that information is current, applicable and suitable to their circumstances.

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May be corrosive to metals Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Causes burns

Provide adequate information, instruction and training for operators

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