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Chemical Cleaning (Citric Acid Monohydrate)
Chemical Cleaning (Citric Acid Monohydrate)
Product Identifier
Product name CITRIC ACID, MONOHYDRATE
1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6-H10-O8, C6-H8-O7.H2O, Citric acid powder GPR, Food additive 330
Synonyms Citretten Citro 27781, HOC(CH2COOH)2COOH.H2O, HOC-(CH2-CO2-H)2-CO2-H.H2O, beta-hydroxycarboxylic acid, beta-hydroxytricarballylic acid,
monohydrated hydrated citric acid
Other means of
Not Available
identification
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Acidulant in beverages, confectionery, effervescent salts, in pharmaceutical syrups, elixirs, in effervescent powders and tablets, to adjust the pH of foods and as
synergistic antioxidant, in processing cheese. Used in beverages, jellies, jams, preserves and candy to provide tartness. In the manufacture of citric acid salts.
Relevant identified uses
As sequestering agent to remove trace metals. As mordant to brighten colours; in electroplating; in special inks; in analytical chemistry for determining citrate-
soluble P2O5; as reagent for albumin, mucin, glucose and bile pigments. Citric acid is a natural ingredient of many fruits.
Email enquiry@aikmoh.com.sg
GHS Classification Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2, Serious Eye Damage Category 1, STOT - SE (Resp. Irr.) Category 3
Label elements
Hazard statement(s)
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P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to authorised chemical landfill or if organic to high temperature incineration
Substances
CAS No %[weight] Name
Mixtures
See section above for composition of Substances
Extinguishing media
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Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
Fire Fighting
Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.
Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.
Combustible solid which burns but propagates flame with difficulty; it is estimated that most organic dusts are combustible (circa 70%) - according to the
circumstances under which the combustion process occurs, such materials may cause fires and / or dust explosions.
Organic powders when finely divided over a range of concentrations regardless of particulate size or shape and suspended in air or some other oxidizing
medium may form explosive dust-air mixtures and result in a fire or dust explosion (including secondary explosions).
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Avoid generating dust, particularly clouds of dust in a confined or unventilated space as dusts may form an explosive mixture with air, and any source of
ignition, i.e. flame or spark, will cause fire or explosion. Dust clouds generated by the fine grinding of the solid are a particular hazard; accumulations of fine
dust (420 micron or less) may burn rapidly and fiercely if ignited - particles exceeding this limit will generally not form flammable dust clouds; once initiated,
however, larger particles up to 1400 microns diameter will contribute to the propagation of an explosion.
Moderate hazard.
CAUTION: Advise personnel in area.
Major Spills
Alert Emergency Services and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Control personal contact by wearing protective clothing.
Control parameters
INGREDIENT DATA
Not Available
EMERGENCY LIMITS
citric acid, monohydrate Citric acid monohydrate 2.3 mg/m3 25 mg/m3 150 mg/m3
citric acid, monohydrate Citric acid 0.37 mg/m3 4 mg/m3 590 mg/m3
Exposure controls
Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed engineering controls can be highly
effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions to provide this high level of protection.
Appropriate engineering The basic types of engineering controls are:
controls Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk.
Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and ventilation that strategically "adds" and
"removes" air in the work environment.
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Personal protection
The selection of suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality which vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Where
the chemical is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior
to the application.
Hands/feet protection
The exact break through time for substances has to be obtained from the manufacturer of the protective gloves and.has to be observed when making a final
choice.
Suitability and durability of glove type is dependent on usage.
Overalls.
Other protection P.V.C. apron.
Barrier cream.
up to 50 x ES Air-line** P2 PAPR-P2
White odourless crystals or powder. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. At 175 deg.C begins to convert to various organic compounds (aconitic acid,
Appearance
acetonedicarboxylic acid, acetone). Solubility in water @ 20 deg.C: 59.2 g/100 ml.
Partition coefficient
Odour Not Available Not Available
n-octanol / water
Auto-ignition temperature
Odour threshold Not Available 1000-1020
(°C)
Decomposition
pH (as supplied) Not Applicable >153
temperature
Lower Explosive Limit (%) Not available. Volatile Component (%vol) Not Applicable
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Possibility of hazardous
See section 7
reactions
Hazardous decomposition
See section 5
products
Accidental ingestion of the material may be damaging to the health of the individual.
Ingestion of low-molecular organic acid solutions may produce spontaneous haemorrhaging, production of blood clots, gastrointestinal damage and narrowing
Ingestion of the oesophagus and stomach entry.
|Excessive exposure to citric acid may result in irritation of the eyes, skin and mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Citric acid occurs naturally in the
body as a metabolite in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
This material can cause inflammation of the skin on contact in some persons.
The material may accentuate any pre-existing dermatitis condition
Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects (as classified under EC Directives); the material may still produce health damage following entry
Skin Contact through wounds, lesions or abrasions.
Open cuts, abraded or irritated skin should not be exposed to this material
Entry into the blood-stream, through, for example, cuts, abrasions or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful effects. Examine the skin prior to the use
of the material and ensure that any external damage is suitably protected.
Eye If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage. Solutions of low-molecular weight organic acids cause pain and injury to the eyes.
Long-term exposure to respiratory irritants may result in disease of the airways involving difficult breathing and related systemic problems.
Substance accumulation, in the human body, may occur and may cause some concern following repeated or long-term occupational exposure.
Chronic Long term exposure to high dust concentrations may cause changes in lung function i.e. pneumoconiosis; caused by particles less than 0.5 micron penetrating
and remaining in the lung.
|Citric acid is a slight allergen in certain individuals
TOXICITY IRRITATION
citric acid, monohydrate dermal (rat) LD50: >2000 mg/kg[1] Eye (rabbit): 5 mg/30s mild
[2]
Oral (rat) LD50: 3000 mg/kgd
Legend: 1. Value obtained from Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Acute toxicity 2.* Value obtained from manufacturer's msds. Unless otherwise specified data
extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effect of chemical Substances
Asthma-like symptoms may continue for months or even years after exposure to the material ceases. This may be due to a non-allergenic condition known
as reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) which can occur following exposure to high levels of highly irritating compound. Key criteria for the
CITRIC ACID,
diagnosis of RADS include the absence of preceding respiratory disease, in a non-atopic individual, with abrupt onset of persistent asthma-like symptoms
MONOHYDRATE
within minutes to hours of a documented exposure to the irritant. A reversible airflow pattern, on spirometry, with the presence of moderate to severe
bronchial hyperreactivity on methacholine challenge testing and the lack of minimal lymphocytic inflammation, without eosinophilia, have also been included
in the criteria for diagnosis of RADS.
Serious Eye
STOT - Single Exposure
Damage/Irritation
Respiratory or Skin
STOT - Repeated Exposure
sensitisation
CMR STATUS
Not Applicable
Toxicity
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Bioaccumulative potential
Ingredient Bioaccumulation
Mobility in soil
Ingredient Mobility
Legislation addressing waste disposal requirements may differ by country, state and/ or territory. Each user must refer to laws operating in their area. In some
areas, certain wastes must be tracked.
A Hierarchy of Controls seems to be common - the user should investigate:
Product / Packaging Reduction
disposal Reuse
Recycling
Disposal (if all else fails)
This material may be recycled if unused, or if it has not been contaminated so as to make it unsuitable for its intended use.
Labels Required
Marine Pollutant NO
Air transport (ICAO-IATA / DGR): NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Sea transport (IMDG-Code / GGVSee): NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Safety, health and environmental regulations / legislation specific for the substance or mixture
citric acid,
monohydrate(5949-29-1) is
"Not Applicable"
found on the following
regulatory lists
Australia - AICS Y
Canada - DSL Y
China - IECSC Y
Japan - ENCS Y
Korea - KECI Y
Philippines - PICCS Y
USA - TSCA Y
Y = All ingredients are on the inventory N = Not determined or one or more ingredients are not on the inventory and are not exempt from listing(see specific
Legend:
ingredients in brackets)
Other information
Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chlor-Al Classification committee using
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The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or
other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering controls must be considered.
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