Nitric Acid 68% d=1.42

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Nitric acid (>= 68%)

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Oxidising liquid Category 2
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary Statement

• P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Nitric acid