MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1.0 PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Product Name Sulfuric Acid
Chemical Formula H₂SO₄
CAS* Number 7664-93-9
Manufacturer
Address
Emergency Contact +603
*Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) - a unique identification number for chemicals
2.0 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Item Hazard Category
GHS* Classification • Corrosive to Metals 1
(SIGNAL WORD : DANGER) • Skin Corrosion 1A
• Serious Eye Damage 1
Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) 3
• Corrosive to Metals H290
Hazard Statement • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H314
• Toxic if inhaled H331
• Do not breathe dust/ fume /gas /mist/ P260
vapours/spray.
• Wear protective gloves/protective
Precautionary Statement clothing]/eye protection/face protection. P280
• IFF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for
several minutes. Remove contact lenses if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P305+P351+P338
* Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
3.0 CONFIRMATION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance Name Sulfuric Acid
Concentration H₂SO₄
CAS Number 7664-93-9
Synonyms Oil of Vitriol, Battery Acid
EINECS* Number 231-639-5
* EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances) is a registry number given to each chemical
substance commercially available in the EU
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4.0 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
• Occupational Safety and Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Regulation 1996
(CIMAH)
• Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemical Hazardous to Health)
Regulations 2000 (USECHH)
• Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data sheet of Hazardous
Chemicals) Regulations 2013 (include ICOP 2014 on Chemicals Classification and Hazard
Communication 2014)
4.1 Others
• Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005 (CWC)
• Pesticides Act 1974 (PA)
• Poison Act 1952 (Poison)
• Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (DDA)
• Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA)
• Conventions such as : Stockholm and Rotterdam
• The EHS Notification and Registration Scheme DOE
• Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 - Environmental Quality Act 1974 (EQA)
• EPA US : EPCRA/SARA
5.0 FIRST AID MEASURES
Move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Seek
Inhalation medical attention.
Wash affected area with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove
Skin Contact contaminated clothing. Get medical help if irritation persists.
Rinse eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eyelids apart. Seek
Eye Contact immediate medical attention.
Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water. Drink plenty of water. Get
Ingestion medical attention immediately.
6.0 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media Use water spray, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.
Reacts with most metals to produce flammable hydrogen gas. Heating
Unique Hazards may cause a pressure rise and rupture of containers.
PPE (Firefighters) Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective clothing.
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7.0 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Use PPE (gloves, goggles, and
protective clothing). Avoid inhalation of vapours.
Environmental Precautions Prevent product from entering drains and waterways. Contain spill.
Neutralize with soda ash or lime. Absorb spill with inert material and
Methods for Cleanup place in a suitable container for disposal.
8.0 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Use only in well-ventilated areas. Avoid breathing vapours or mist. Use corrosion-
Handling resistant tools and containers.
Cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Avoid contact with incompatible materials
Storage such as bases, water, and metals.
9.0 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
9.1 Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL 1 mg/m³
ACGIH TLV* 0.2 mg/m³ (Thoracic fraction)
* ACGIH® publishes guidelines known as Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) and Biological Exposure Indices
(BEIs®) for use by industrial hygienists in making decisions regarding safe levels of exposure to various
chemical and physical agents found in the workplace.
9.2 Engineering Controls
Provide adequate ventilation such as local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below
exposure limits.
9.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Protection Approved respirator if ventilation is inadequate.
Eye Protection Chemical safety goggles.
Skin Protection Acid-resistant gloves and clothing.
General Hygiene Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
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10.0 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Clear, colourless to slightly yellow liquid
Odor Odourless
Skin Protection Acid-resistant gloves and clothing.
General Hygiene Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
pH <1 (concentrated)
Boiling Point 290°C (554°F)
Melting Point -3°C (26.6°F)
Flash Point Not applicable
Vapor Pressure 0.001 mmHg at 25°C
Density 1.84 g/cm³
11.0 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable under normal conditions (Water, organic materials, metals,
strong bases, reducing agents)
Conditions to Avoid Avoid moisture and incompatible materials.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Sulfur oxides.
12.0 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity: LD50 (oral, rat): 2140 mg/kg
• Skin Corrosion/Irritation : Causes severe burns.
• Serious Eye Damage : Causes serious eye damage.
Carcinogenicity : IARC*: Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans with chronic exposure)
* IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
13.0 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxity Harmful to aquatic life.
Persistence and Degradability Not readily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative Potential : LOW
Moblity in Soil High Mobility
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14.0 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Water Disposal Dispose of waste in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Neutralize with appropriate material before disposal.
Packaging Disposal Empty containers should be rinsed and disposed of according to local
regulations.
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