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Se.tionI - IDENTIFICATION

TradeNameand Synonyms: BLTJE

METALPICKLING
PASTE

Section2 - HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS

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STATEMENT
OFHAZARDOUS
NATURE

HAZARDOUS DANGEROUS
SUBTANCE, GOODS.

POISON
SCTIEDULE
s6

RISK verytoxicby inhalation,

in contactwith
skinandifswallowed.
causessevereburns.
Riskofseriousdamage to eyes.
Cumulativeeffectsmayresultfollowing
exposure*.(limitedevidence)

SAfET.Y Keeplockedup.
', Avoidcontactwith eyesandwearsuitableprotectiveclothing.
In caseof insufficient
ventilationwears!itablerespiratory
equipment.
Tocleanthe flooiandallobjects contaminatedby thismaterial,
usewater_
Thismaterialandits containermustbe disposedof in a safeway.
Keepawayfrom food, drinkandanimalfeedingstuffs.
Takeoff immediately allcontaminatedclothing.
In caseof accidentor if youfeelunwellIMMEDIATELY contactDoctoror Poisons
Information Centre(showlabelif possible).
In caseof accidentby inhalation:removecasually
to freshairandkeepat rest.
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Se.tion3 - COMPOSITION ON INGREDIENTS
/ INFORMATION

NAME CASRN %
nitricacid 7697-37-2 30-10
hydrofluoricacid 7664-39-3 <10
performance additives 10-30
7732-La-S >50
NOTE: Manufacturer
hassuppliedfull ingredient
information
to allowCHEMWATCH assessment.

n 4i FIRSTAID
MEASURES
..
swAttowED
. go NOTdelay. Rinsemouthoutwithplentyofwater.
r' Transporti,o.hosFital
or doctorand seekimmediatemedicalattention.
DONOTINDUCE vomiting.

. EYE
DONOTdelay.
lfthis productor its vapourscomein contactwith the eyes.
- DONOTDELAY : lmmediatelyirrigatecontinuously by holdingthe eyelidsapart
andwashingwith the freshrunningwater.
- Ensurecompleteirritationofthe eye by keepingeyelidsaprt and awayfrom
eyemovingthe eyelidsby occasionally liftingthe upperand lowerlids.
- Continueflushinguntil advisedto stopby the PosionsInfoamation Centreor a
doctor,or for at least15 minutes.
- Transportto hospital,eyeclinicor eyespecialist, ophthalmologistwithoutdelay.

SKIN
DONOTdelay.
lfthere is evidenceofsevereskinirriationor skinblrns :
- Avoidfurthercontact.lmmediately removecontaminated clothin&including
footwear.
- Flushskinunderrunningwaterfor 15minutes.
- Avoidingcontamination ofthe hands,massage calciumgluconategel into
affectedareas, pey particularattention to creasesin skin.
- Contactthe PoisonslnformationCentre.
- continuegel application for at least15 minutesafter burningsensationceases.
- lf painrecurs, repeat applicationofcalcium gluconategelorapply every20minutes.
- lf no gel is available,continuewashingfor at least15 minutes,usingsoapif
available.lf patientis conscious, givesixcalciumgluconateor calcium
carbonatetabletsin water by mouth.
- Transportto hospital,or doctor,urgently.
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INHAIED
FormassiveexDosures :
- lf dusts,vapours,aerosols, fumesor combustionproductsare inhaled,remove
from contaminated area.
- Lavoatientdown.
- Keepwarmand rested.
- Prostheses suchasfalseteeth,whichmayblockalrway,shouldbe removed,
where possible,priorto initiatin6first aid procedures.
- Applyartifcialrespirationif not breathing,preferabliwith a demandvalve
r.,e.suscitatglbag-valvemaskdevice, or pocketmaskastrained.PerformCPRif necessary.
l lf victio:is give
conscious, calcium gluconate or calcium
carbonate
tablesin waterby mouth.

Followingacuteor shortterm repeatedexposureto hydrofluoricacid:

,Subcutaneous injections ofCalcium Gluconatemaybe necessary aroundthe burnt
I area.Continued application ofCalciumGluconateGelorsubcutaneous Calcium
Gluconateshouldthen continuefor 3-4daysat a frequencyof4-6 timesper day.lf
a "buming"sensationrecurs,applymorefrequently.
- Systemic effectsofextensivehydrofluoricacidburnsincluderenaldamage
hypocalcaemia andcinsequent cardiac
arrhythmias.Monitorhaematological.
respiratory,renal,cardiacandelectrolytestatusat leastdaily.Testsshouldinclude
FBE,bloodgases,chestX-ray,creatinineandelectrolyles, urinedevelop,infusions
ofcalcium gluconate, or if lessserious,
oralSandocal,shouldbegiven.Hydrocortisone
500m9in a fourto six hourlyinfusionmay heip.
- Antibioticsshouldnot be givenasa routine,but onlywhenindicated.
- Eyecontactpainmay be excruciating and2-3 dropsof0.05%pentocainehydrochloride
maybe instilled,followedby furtherirrigation.
BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDEX - BEI
Theserepresentthe determinants observedin specimenscollectedfrom a healthy
.,j workerexposed at the Exposure Standard(ESoTTLV) :

Determinant Index SamplingTime Comments

1. N4ethaemoglobin1.5%of Duringor end of B, NS,SQ
in blood haemotlobin shift

B : Backgroundlevelsoccurln specimens collectedfrom subjectsNOTexposed.

NS: Non-Specificdeterminant;Alsoseenafterexposureto other materials.
determinant- Interpretationmay be ambiguor-rs;
5Q : Semi-quantitative shouldbe
usedas a screeningtest or confirmatorytest.
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Sedion5 - FIREFIGHTING
MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Foam.
Drychemicalpowder.
BCF(whereretulationspermit).
Carbondioxide.
Watersprayorfog - Largefiresonly.
if
flNEHGHTNG
- AlertFireBrigad
ebid ,Iellthemlocationandnatureof hazard.
- Wearfull bodyproiriclieaiothingwithbreathing
apparatus.
(drpiotectin place).
- c6nsiderdyacujtioii
._ ) .. ,.
- usewaterdeliveredasa fiile sprayto controlfire and cooladjacentarea.
- DONOTappioachcontainerswith watersprayfrom a protectedlocation.
lf safeto do so,r€movecontainersfrom pathoffire.
- Equipmentshouldbe thorouthlydecontaminated after use.

FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
- Non combustible.
- Not considered
to be a significantfire.isk.
- Acidsmayreactwith metalsto producehydrogen,a highlyflammableandexplosive gas.
- Heatingmay causeexpansion or decomposition
leading
to violentrupture ofcontainers.
- Decomposes on heatingand may producetoxicfumesof carbonmonoxide(CO).
- Mayemit acridsmoke.Mayemit corrosivefumes.
- Othedecompositionproductsincludecarbondioxide(CO2),hydrogen fluorideandnitrogenoxides(Nox).

FIREINCOMPATIEITITY
- Avoidanycontamination ofthis materialasit is very reactiveandanycontamination
is
ootentiallvhazardous.
- Ayoidstoragewith Elasscementconcreteandothersiliconmaterialsreaction.
- Aidid reactionwith organicmaterials/ compounds, powderedmetals,reducingagentsand
h'ydrogen sulfide(H25)asignitionmay result
: Reactswith the mildsteel,galvanisedsteel/ zincproducinghydrotengaswhichmayform
an explosivemixturewith air.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment

classes: safetvGlasses
and Fullface-shield
Gloves: 1. NEOPRENE 2. NATURAIRUBBER
Respirator:TypeBE-PFilterofsufficientcapacjty.
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Se.tion6. ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE
MEAsURE

EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES

MINORSPII.LS
DONOTtouch the spillmaterial.
Cleanupallspillsimmediately andflushspillarea
withwater.
Avoidbreathingvapoursandcontactwith skinand eyes.
Wearimperyioustlovesand safetyBlasses.
Usegodaashgf slakedlimeto neutralise.
Troweluo/scraoe up.
Placespilledriaterialin clean,dry,sealable,
labelledcontainer.
ti ',i
' MAJORSPttLSi
- Cleardrea of pefonneland moveupwind
,Alert.Fire Brigade andtell themlocation andnatureof hazard.
'Wear full body protectiveclothing with breathingapparatus.
- Prevent,by any meansavailable, spillagefrom enteringdrainsor water course.
- Consider evacuation (or protectin place).
- Stopleakif safeto do so.
- Contain spillwithsand,earthorvermiculite.
- collectrecoverable productinto labelledcontainers for recycling.
- Neutralise/decontaminate residue.
- Collect solidresidues andsealin labelled drumsfor disposal.
- Washareaand preventrunoffinto drains.
- After clean up operations, decontaminate and launderall protectiveclothingand
equipment beforestorinB andre-using.
- lfcontamlnation ofdrainsorwaterways occurs, adviseemergency services.

PROTEWIVE
ACTIONS
FORSPILI.

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FromIERG { Canada/ Australia)
lsolationDistance 25metres
DownwindProtectionDistance 250metres
IERG Number

FOOTNOTES
1 PROTECTIVE ACTIONZONEis definedasthe areain whichoeooleare at riskof harmful
exposure.This zoneassumes that mndomchanges in winddirection confinesthevapour
plumeto an areawithin30 degreeson eithersideifthe predominantwind direction,resulting
prgtectiveactiondistanceequalto the downwindpretectiveactiondistance.
in a crosst-v.ind
PROTECTIVE ACT{ON,5,should be initiatedto the extentpossible,beginningwith those
'elosdstto.thespiliind'workingawayfrom the sitein the downwinddirection.Withinthe
irotdctirteacti6nzdni a levelofVapourconcentration mayexistresultingin nearlyall
unprotectedpersgnsbecdmingincapacitated and unableto takeprotectiveactionand/or
incurring6eriousor irreversiblehealtheffects.
tltftAl tSOUlOru ZOfiEis determinedasan area,includingupwindofthe incident,within
Whicha hilh probabilityof localisedwind reversalmayexposenearlyall personswithout
appropriateprotectionto life-threatening concentrations of the material.
SMALL SPILLSinvolvea leakingpackage (55
of200litres USgallons)or less,suchasa drum
(jerricanor boxwith innercontainers). Largerpackages leakinglessthan 200 litresand
compressed gasleakingfroma smallcylinder arealsoconsidered " smallspills".
IARGESPILLS involvemanysmallleakinE packages o. a leakingpacka8e ofgreaterthan
200 litres,suchasa cargotank,protabletankor a "one-tonne"compressed gascylinder.
5 Guide154istakenfrom the l-JS DOTemergency response guidebook.
6 IERGinformationis derivedfrom CANUTEC - TransDort canada.

EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
PLANNING (ERPG}
GUIDELINES

Themaximumairborneconcentrationbelowwhichit is believedthat nearlvall individuals

for up to onehourWITHOUT
couldbeexposed experiencing ordeveioping

't life-threatening healtheffectsis

. nitricacid 78ppm
irreversible or other seriouseffectsor symptomswhichcouldimpairan individual's
to takeoaotective actionsis:
nitricacid 6ppm
other than mildtransientadverseeffectsis:
nitricacid lppm

AmericanIndustrialHygieneAssociation(AIHA)
PersonalProtectiveEauiomentadviceis containedin Section8 ofthe MSDS.
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Section7 - HANDLING
ANDSTORAGE

PROCEDURE
FORHANDIING
DONqT allowclothingwet with materialto stayin contactwith skin.
UseEoodoccupational work practice.Observemanufacturer'sstoringand handling
recommendations.
Atmosphere shouldbe regularycheckedagainstestablishedexposurestandardsto
ensuresaf€workingconditionsare meintained.
Avoidall pqrsonalcontact,includinginhalation.
tive clothingwhenriskof exposure
occurs.
Avoidcontactwith incompatible materials
WARNING :.T6atoid violentreaction,ALWAYS add materialto water and NEVER
llaterrto mderial.
I Hb-ndle anil gpei containerwithcare.
when handling, DONOTeat,drinkor smoke.
Work.clothes.should be launderedseparatelv
: NOTathome.

SUITABLECONTAINER
- Polyethyleneor polypropylene container.
- Packing
asrecommended by manufadurer.
- checkall containersare clearlylabelledandfreefrom leaks.

STORAGEINCOMPATIEILIW
Avoidstoaage with glass,cement,concreteandother siliconmaterials;reaction
producestoxicsilicontetrafluoridegas;whichmaypressurise and/orrupturecontainers.
DONOTuseunlinedsteelcontainers.
DONOTusealuminium, galvanised ortin-plated
containers.
Segregate from alkalies,oxidisingagentsandchemicals
readilydecomposed by
acids,i.e.cyanides,
sulfides,carbonates,combustiblematerialsand metaloxides.

.STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
'i Observemanufacturer's strongand handlingrecommendations.
Keepcontajners securely sealed.
Storein a cool,drv and well-ventilated
area.
store awayfrom incompatible materials.
Floorsshouldbe coveredorcoatedwith acidresistantmaterial.
' DONOTstackon woodenpallets,
DONOTstorein pits,despressions, basements or areaswheaevapoursmay be.
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Section8 - EXPOSURE
CONTROLS
/ PERSONAI
PROTECTION

EXPOSURE
CONTROTS

Noneassigned.
Referto individual
constituents.

oDouR SAFETY FACTOR (OSF)

OSF=71 (hydrofluoricacid)
Exposed in{ivldualsare reasonably expededto be warned,by smell,that the
Exposure Standards is beingexceeded.
Odour&fetyfactor (OSF)is determinedto fall into eitherclassA or B.
Tt{eOdourSafutyFactor(OSF)ls detinedas :
QsF=Eiposuie Standards (TWA)ppm/ OdourThreshold Value(OTV)ppmClassification
into classeifolloi,vs:

Description
A 550 Over90%ofexposed individuals
areawareby smellthatthe
Exposure Standad(TLV-TWA for example)is beingreached,
evenwhendistractedby workingactivities.
B 26-550 As "A" for 50-90%of personsbeingdistracted.
As "A" for lessthan 50%of personsbeingdistracted.
D 0.18-1 10-50%of personsawareof beingtestedperceiveby smell
that the Exposure Standardis beingreached.
E <0.18 As " D" for lessthan 10%of peGonsawareof beingtested.

EXPOSURESTANDARDS FORMIXTURE
predictionofvapourcomponents/concentrations
"WorstCase"computer-aided :

Composite Exposure for Mixture(TWA)(m&/mr)i5.2m&/mr

Standards
lfthe breathing
zoneconcentration
ofANYofthe components listedbelowis
deemthe individualtobe overexDosed.
exceeded"WorstCase"considerations
At the "Composite
Exposure
Standardfor Mixture"(TWA){m&/m3):3omg/mr

INGREDIENT
DATA

NITRIC
ACID
iTV TWA:2 ppm IACGIH]
TtVSTEL:4 ppmIACGIHI
PELTWA: 2 ppm,5mg,/mt
losun zt]
TLVTWA:2 ppm5.2m&/m3;sTEL:4
ppm,lomg/m3
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ESTWA:2 ppm,5mg/m3;STEL:4ppm,1omg,/m3
OESTWA: 2 ppm,5.2mglm3;STE[:4ppm,10mg/m3
MAKvalue:2 ppm,5.2mg/m3
MAKCategory| PeakLimitation:ForlocalirritantsAllowsexcursions of twicethe MAK
valuefor 5 minutesat a time, 8 timesper shift.
MAKGrouplic:Substances with MAKValuesbut no pregnancy riskgroupclassif:cation.
Theseare substances whichhavebeeninvestigated but for whichno informationregarding
possibledamageto the foetus/embryowasfound.Mentioncallsattentionto the absence
of adequatedata::
Odouritiieshqld-Valtre:0.27ppm (detection)
lDlH Le{iel:25 bpm
Note: oetectort{bestor nitricacid,measuring of 5 ppm,arecommercially
in excess available,
iThe TL\ArWAis Brdiectiveagainstcorrosionof the skin,lissueandother membranes,
againsticute pulmonaryoedemaor chronicobstructivelungdisease.lt is not clear
whetherthe TLV-TWA. andSTEL valueswill preventpotentiationof the toxicityof inhaled
nitrogen:dioiide.

HYDROFLUORICACID
Noneassigned. as hydrotenfluoride
Referto individualconstitdents
TLVc: 3 ppm,2.6m&/m3 (asF)
ESPeak:3 ppm,2.5mg/m3 (asF)
oEsSTEL:3ppm,2.5mg/m3 (asF)
IDLHLevel: 30 ppm
Odourthreshold of0.04to 0.13oom
NOTE: Detectortubesfor hydrogenfluoride,measurintin excessof 1.5ppm,are available
commercially.Long-termmeasurements (8 hrs)maybe conductedto detectconcentrations
0.25ppm.
exceeding

A severerespiratoryirritantbothasthe gasand in solution.TheTLV-Chasbeenderived

tollowingthe resultsof controlledinhalationstudiesin humanvolunteers.Thislimit is
_thought to minimise the potentialforoccurrence ofdentaland/orosteofluorosisaswell
asto preventprimaryirritationto the eye,nose,throatand lowerrespiratorysystem.
Burningofthe eyesandhoseand rednessofthe skinhavebeennotedat concentrations
above3 oom.

WATER
No exposurelimitsset by MOHSC
or ACGIH
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PERSONAL
PROTECTION

EYE
S?fetyglasseswith sideshields
- chemical goggles.
. Fullf;ce shield
'- Conta(tlenses posea special
hazard;
softlenses
mayabsorbirritants
andall
' lenses conaentratethem,

HANDS/FEET
- barriercream
andNeoprene or Nitrilerubbergloves
rubbergloves or Elbow
lengthPVCgloves.
Rubberbootsor PVCsafetygumboots.

OTHER
- Overalls.
- PVCApron.
'PVCprotective suitmaybe required ifexposure
severe.
- Eyewash unit.
- Ensurethere is readyaccessto a safetyshower,
Alwaysensurethata supply, ison hand,of calcium gluconategelfor treatmentof
burnsandcalcium tablets16r,r..idFnl;l
carbonate inoFsli.n

ENGINEERING
CONTROLS
, Usein a well-ventilatedarea.
, General exhaust isadequate undernormaloperating conditions. Localexhaust
ventilationmaybe required in specific
circumstances. lf riskofoverexposure exists,
wearapprovedrespirator.Correctfit is essentialto obtainadequateprotection.
Provideadequate ventilation
in warehouseor closedstorage areas.
Aircontaminants
generated in the workplace possessvarying"escape" velocities which,in turn,
determine the "capture velocities"
offreshcirculatingairrequired to effectively
removethe contaminant.
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Typeof contaminant: AirSpeed:
solvent,vapours,detreasingetc.,evaporating 0.25-0.5m/s(50-100f/min)
fromtank(instillair).
aerosols, fumesfrom pouringoperations, 0.s-1m/s(100-200f/min.)
intermittentcontalnerfilling,low speedconveyer
transfers,welding,spraydrift, platingacidfumes,
picklint(released at low velocityinto zoneof
active generation)
directspraLspraypainting in shallowbooth, (200-s00f/min)
1-2.sm/s
d"qum filling;!onveyerloadint.

Upperend of the range

1: Roomaircuarents minimalor 1: Disturbingroomaircurrents
favournbleto:capture
2: Contaminants of low toxicityor of 2: Contaminants
of hightoxicity
nuisancevalueonly.
3: Intermittent,low pfoduction. 3: Highproduction,heavyuse
4: Largehoodor largeair massin 4: Smallhood-local
controlonly
moUon

Simplytheoryshowsthat airvelocityfallsrapidlywith distanceawayfrom the

openingof a simpleextractionpipe,Velocitygenerallydecreases with the square
of distancefrom the extractionpoint(in simplecases). Thereforethe air speedat
the extractionpointshouldbe adjusted,accordingly, after referenceto distance
from the contaminating source.Theairvelocityat the extractionfan,for example,
shouldbe a minimumoI7-2 n/s 1200-4O0t/n|'in) for extractionof solventsgenerated
in a tank2 metersdistantfrom the extractionDoint.Othermechanical considerations.
producingperformance deficitswithinthe extractionapparatus,makeit essential
that theoreticalair velocitiesare multipliedby factorsof 10 or morewhenextraction
svstemsare installedor used.

Section9 - PHYSICALAND
CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE
Opaquewhite acidicgel; mixeswith water.Pungentacidicodour.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Acid.Toxisor noxiousvapoury'gas.
Liquid.Mixeswith water.Corrosive.
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MolecularWeight : NotApplicable Boiling
Range (oC): Notavailable
MeltingRange {oc):Notavailable SpecificGravity(water=1):1.12-1.18
in water(&/L):Miscible
Solubility pH(assupplied): <1
pH{1%solution): Notavailable VapourPressure (kPa):Notavailable
VolatileComponent{%vol):Not available EvaporationRate:Notavallable
RelativeVapourDensity (air=1):
Notavailable FlashPoint(oC):Notapplicable
tower ExplosiveLimit (%): Not applicable UpperExplosive Limit(%):Notapplicable
AutoignitionTemp ("c): Ngt available Decomposition Temp(oC):
_
State:Non slump paste*

i tttEMlCALSTABIIITY
ANDREACTIVITY
INFORMATION

TIONS.CONTRIBI.ITING
TO INSTABILITY
- Presencb
of incompatoblematerials.
-Productisconsidered
stable.
polymerisation
- Hazardous willnotoccur.

Section11 -TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION

HTALTH
POTENTIAL EFFECTS

ACUTEHEALTHEFFECTS
SWALLOWED
consideredan unlikelyrouteof entryin commercial/industrial
environments.
Thematerialsi5extremelycorrosiveto the gastro-intestinal
tract and contactmay
causerapidtissuedestructionwith severeburnsand maybe fatalif swallowed
unlessimmediate treatmentisapplied.

EYES
Eyecontactis extaemelypainfuland maycauserapidcornealdamage.The
materialis highlycorrosiveto the eyesandcontactmaycauserapidtissue
destruction.Thematerialis capableofcausingseveredamagewith lossofsight.
Thevapourmay pJoducepronounced discomfortofthe eyeswhenpresentat
highefconcentrations andthis generallySiveswarningofexcessiveexposureand
the needfor controlmeasures to ensuresafeworkingconditions.
Thematerial
mayproducemoderateeyeirritationleadingto inflammation.Repeatedor
prolongedexposureto irritantsmayproduceconjunctivitis.
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SKIN
Thematerialis highlycorrosiveto the skinand may rapidlycausesevereburns
ulceration.Fluorides
are easilyabsorbedthroughthe skinand causedeathof soft
tissueanderodebone.Healing isdelayed anddeathoftissuemaycontinue to
spreadbeneath skin.Thevapouris highlydisconfortingto the skinandmaybe
harmfulifexposureis prolonged.Thematerialmaycauseskinirritationafter
prolongedor repeatedexposureand may produceon contactskinredness,
swelling,the productionofvesicles,scalingandthickeningofthe skin.Bare
unprotectedskinshouldnot be exposedto this material.
'l'i .
TNHATED.1 :. .

'. :isharhf'li ifinhaled.Inhalationhazardis increased at highertemperatures.

'
; , Ai-uteeifetts offluoride inhalationincludeirritationof noseandthroat,coughing
andchestdiscomfort.A singleacuteoverexposuremayevencausenosebleed.
ire-existiongrespiratoryconditionssuchasemphysema, bronchitismay be
' aggravated by exposure.Occupational asthmamayresultfrom exposure.
Reactions may not occuron exposurebut responsemaybe delayedwith symptoms
onlyappearingmanyhourslater.Thematerialmay producerespiratorytract
irritaion,
andresultin damage top the lungincludin8 reduced lungfunction.

CHRONICHEALTH EFFECTS
Considered toxicbv allexoosureroutes.
Principalroutesofexposureare usuallyby skincontact,eyecontactwith the
materialandinhalation of vapour.
Hydrogenfluorideeasilyperetratesthe skinandcausesdestructionand
corrosionofthe boneand underlying tissue.Ingestioncausesseverepainsand
burnsin the mouthandthroatandbloodcalcium levelsaredangerouslyreduced.
Symptomsincludespasmandtwitchingofthe muscles, highfever,convulsions
andgeneralextremepain.Inhalationmaycausecorrosionofthe throat,noseand
: lungs,leadingto severeinflammationand lungswelling.

Se.tion12 - DISPOSAI"
CONSIDERATIoNS

- Recyclewhereverpossibleor consultmanutacturerforrecyclingoptions.
- ConsultStateLandWasteManatementAuthorityfordisposal.
- Treatand neutraliseat an effluenttreatmentDlant.
- U5esodaashor slakedlimeto neutralise.
- Recvclecontainers.Otherwisedisooseof in an authorisedlandfill.
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Section 13 - TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION

;.A..
rv.,"
./**,

shippingName: coRRoStvE LtQUlD, Toxtc,N.o.s.

(cgntainshydrofluoric
acideandnitricacid)
DangerQus GoodsClass :8 UN/NANumber: 2922
ADRNurnber:885 Packing
Group: ll
'LgbelsRequired: corrosive,toxic
AdditiooalShippin8Information : International
Transport
Regulations
:
IMO: 8i 5.1

Sbction 14 - SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS
AND ADDITIONALINFORMATION

Precaution
to betaknein Handling
AndStorage

Alwayskeepawayfrom childrenand keepawayfrom directsunlightandfrom

heat,keepin a coolplaceandkeepthe containertightlyclosed.
Beforeopening
thecontainer,loosenthe bungslowlyto removethe pressure,whichmaybuildup
insidthe container.