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1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: TRADE NAME OR DESIGNATION: LACTIC ACID, 20% (W/V) PRODUCT NUMBER: 4272 OTHER IDENTIFYING PRODUCT NUMBERS: 4272-16, 4272-2.5 1.2. RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE: GENERAL LABORATORY REAGENT 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: COMPANY: RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ADDRESS: 448 WEST FORK DRIVE ARLINGTON, TX 76012 USA TELEPHONE: 888-467-4222 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (24 HOURS): CHEMTREC (USA): 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (INTERNATIONAL): 1+703-527-3887
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS LISTED BELOW, SEE SECTION 16. HAZARD CLASS CATEGORY HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS STATEMENTS SKIN CORROSION / CATEGORY 1A H314 P260, P264, P280, IRRITATION P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340, P310, P321, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501 EYE DAMAGE / CATEGORY 1 H318 P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 IRRITATION 2.2. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS: PICTOGRAMS: CORROSION SIGNAL WORD: DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: HAZARD NUMBER HAZARD STATEMENT H314 CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H318 CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: PRECAUTIONARY NUMBER PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT P260 DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. P264 WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE 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. 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 OR PHYSICIAN. P321 SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.). P363 WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 2.4. HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED OR COVERED BY GHS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
3.1. COMPONENTS OF SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA MOLECULAR WEIGHT CAS NUMBER WEIGHT% WATER H2O 18.01 G/MOL 7732-18-5 81.34 LACTIC ACID CH3CHOHCOOH 90.07 G/MOL 50-21-5 18.66
4.1. GENERAL FIRST AID INFORMATION: EYE CONTACT: IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH BURNING AND STINGING WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CORNEA AND CONJUNCTIVA. INHALATION: IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IF ON SKIN (OR HAIR): TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN. SKIN CONTACT: INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE WITH WATER OR MILK. VOMITING MAY OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY BUT DO NOT INDUCE. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, ACUTE AND DELAYED: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. WARNING! CORROSIVE LIQUID. MAY BE HARMFUL. AVOID INGESTION OR CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING. IF INGESTED, DILUTE WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH PLENTY OF WATER. FOR EYES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH BURNING AND STINGING WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CORNEA AND CONJUNCTIVA. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN. 4.3. MEDICAL ATTENTION OR SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.). IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. DILUTE WITH WATER OR MILK. VOMITING MAY OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY BUT DO NOT INDUCE. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING FIRE. 5.2. SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. 5.3. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS: USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND BREATHING EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. 6.2. CLEANUP AND CONTAINMENT METHODS AND MATERIALS: DILUTE WITH WATER, NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR WEAK CAUSTIC SOLUTION, AND THEN FLUSH TO SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER, IF LOCAL REGULATIONS ALLOW.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE LOCKED UP. AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. PROTECT FROM FREEZING AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS: CHEMICAL NAME LIMIT TYPE COUNTRY EXPOSURE LIMIT INFORMATION SOURCE DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: ENGINEERING CONTROLS: NO SPECIFIC CONTROLS ARE NEEDED. NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. SKIN PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. EYE PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES. 8.3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
9.1. BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: APPEARANCE: COLORLESS LIQUID PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID ODOR: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. ODOR THRESHOLD: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. PH: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. MELTING/FREEZING POINT: APPROXIMATELY 0 DEG. C INITIAL BOILING POINT/RANGE: APPROXIMATELY 100 DEG. C - 122 FLASH POINT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EVAPORATION RATE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY/EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR PRESSURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR DENSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.04 SOLUBILITY: MISCIBLE PARTITION COEFFICIENT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VISCOSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
10.1. REACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE. 10.2. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 10.3. CONDITIONS TO AVOID AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, NITRIC ACID PLUS HYDROFLUORIC ACID, OXIDIZING AGENTS, IODIDES, ALBUMIN. 10.4. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: WILL NOT OCCUR.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ACUTE TOXICITY - DERMAL EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ACUTE TOXICITY - OTHER INFORMATION: LD50, ORAL, RAT: 3543 MG/KG (LACTIC ACID), LD50, DERMAL, RABBIT (LACTIC ACID): >2 GM/KG, DETAILS OF TOXIC EFFECTS NOT REPORTED OTHER THAN LETHAL DOSE VALUE. STANDARD DRAIZE TEST, SKIN, RABBIT: 5 MG/24H, SEVERE. SKIN CORROSION AND IRRITATION: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF ON SKIN (OR HAIR): TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.). IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE AND IRRITATION: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION: NOT APPLICABLE. SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT APPLICABLE. GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. CARCINOGENICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM SINGLE EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM REPEATED EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT APPLICABLE. ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
12.1. ECOTOXICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
14.1. TRANSPORTATION BY LAND-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA): SIZES: 10 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN3265 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (LACTIC ACID) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CORROSIVE, CLASS/DIVISION 8 14.2. TRANSPORTATION BY AIR - INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA): SIZES: 10 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN3265 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (LACTIC ACID) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CORROSIVE, CLASS/DIVISION 8 14.3 TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG, CANADA): SIZES: 10 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN3265 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (LACTIC ACID) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CLASS 8, CORROSIVES
15.1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) HAZARDS: NOT LISTED. 15.2. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT LISTED. 15.3. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 311/312 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS: NOT LISTED. 15.4. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 313 TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI): NOT LISTED. 15.5. MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT-TO-KNOW SUBSTANCE LIST: NOT LISTED. 15.6. PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT 15.7. NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW COMPONENTS: NOT LISTED. 15.8. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: NOT LISTED. 15.9. CANADA DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST / NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST (DSL/NDSL): LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): PRESENT (DSL) WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT (DSL) 15.10. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) LIST: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS SOLUTION ARE LISTED AS ACTIVE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OR ARE MIXTURES (HYDRATES) OF ACTIVE ITEMS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): PRESENT LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): PRESENT [P] WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT 15.11. EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (EINECS), EUROPEAN: LIST OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (ELINCS), AND NO LONGER POLYMERS (NLP): LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): 200-018-0 LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): 201-196-2 LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): 209-954-4 LACTIC ACID (CAS # 50-21-5): 233-713-2 WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 231-791-2 WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 232-148-9
16.1. FULL TEXT OF HAZARD STATEMENTS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF ON SKIN (OR HAIR): TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.). WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 16.2. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD CLASSES: CANADIAN CARCINOGENICITY HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. PHYSICAL HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (PHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. HEALTH HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. 16.3. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) RATING: HEALTH 2 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIAL HAZARD 16.4. DOCUMENT REVISION: LAST REVISION DATE: 2021-10-06 DISCLAIMER: WHEN HANDLED PROPERLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED HEREIN DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARD. ALTERATION OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS BY CONCENTRATION, EVAPORATION, ADDITION OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, OR OTHER MEANS MAY PRESENT HAZARDS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED HEREIN AND WHICH MUST BE EVALUATED BY THE USER. THE INFORMATION FURNISHED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AND RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ASSUMES NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ITS USE. |