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Section 1 – Identification
Product Identifier
Product name Oxalic Acid
Chemical name Oxalic Acid
Synonyms Not applicable
Proper shipping name Not applicable
Chemical formula Not applicable
Other means of identification CH902202, CH902212, CH902222
CAS number 144-62-7

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Relevant identified uses Textile cleaning, rust removal, metal cleaning.

Details of the manufacturer or importer

Registered company name XO2 Pty Ltd
Address 42 Junction Road, Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, 4220
Telephone 1300 123 499
Website www.xo2.com.au
Emergency phone number Poisons Information Centre: Phone 13 11 26

Emergency Telephone Number

Association / Organisation Poisons Information Centre
Emergency telephone number 13 11 26
Other emergency telephone
1300 123 499
numbers

Section 2 – Hazard(s) Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
Poisons Schedule 6

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GHS Classification Acute Oral Toxicity – Category 4; Acute Dermal Toxicity – Category 4; Eye Damage
– Category 1. (Classification drawn from HSIS)

Label elements
GHS label pictograms

Signal word DANGER

Hazard statement(s)
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H318 Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statement(s): Prevention

P264 Wash hands and exposed skin after handling
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
P280 Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection.

Precautionary statement(s): Response

P301+P312+P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
P302+P352+P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor
if you feel unwell.
P305+P310+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor. Rinse cautiously with
water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Precautionary statement(s): Storage

P102 Keep out of reach of children

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Precautionary statement(s): Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents / container in accordance with local government regulations.

Note
IMPORTANT This SDS and the Hazard Classifications contained therein, only apply to the product in
its concentrated form, as supplied. When diluted to 1:20 or greater they no longer apply.

Section 3 – Composition and Information on Ingredients

Ingredient CAS Number Proportion
Oxalic acid 144-62-7 100%

Section 4 – First Aid Measures

Description of necessary first aid measures
Eye Contact If this product comes in contact with eyes:
 Get medical advice / attention without delay.
 Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running
water.
 Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away
from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower
lids.
 Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or
a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
 If instructed to do so, transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
 Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by
skilled personnel.
Skin contact If skin contact occurs:
 Carefully brush off any crystals clinging to the skin.
 Quickly remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
 Wash skin and hair with running water for several minutes.
 Get medical advice / attention if needed
 If instructed to do so, transport to hospital, or doctor.
Inhalation  If inhaled, remove person from contaminated area to fresh air.
 Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
 Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be
removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
 Apply artificial respiration if not breathing.
 Get medical advice / attention without delay.

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Ingestion  Do NOT induce vomiting.

 Rinse mouth with water.
 Give plenty of water to drink if victim is conscious. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.
 Seek medical advice / attention

Medical attention and special treatment

 Treat symptomatically

Section 5 – Fire Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment / media
 Water spray
 Dry chemical powder
 Foam
 Carbon dioxide

Special hazards arising from the chemical

Fire incompatibility  Oxidising agents

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Fire Fighting
Fire/Explosion Hazard
 Clear area of all non-emergency personnel.
 Stay upwind.
 Keep out of low areas.
 Move fire exposed containers from fire area if it can be done without risk.
 Use self-contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective clothing.
 Product is a non-flammable solid.
 Decomposition products are carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2)
and formic acid.

Section 6 – Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Minor spills  Avoid skin and eye contact.
 Sweep up making sure to avoid causing dust.
 Collect and place in properly labelled containers for disposal
Major spills  Avoid skin and eye contact.
 Sweep up making sure to avoid causing dust.

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 Collect and place in properly labelled containers for disposal

Environmental precautions

 Avoid product getting into watercourses.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

 Personal protective equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the SDS

Section 7 – Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling
Safe handling  Store in a cool well ventilated place out of direct sunlight.
 Store away from foodstuffs or animal feeds.
 Store away from incompatible materials.
 Keep containers closed when not in use.
 Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling material.
 Check regularly for spills.
Other information 

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Suitable container  Polyethylene or polypropylene buckets.
 Packaging as supplied by the manufacturer
Storage incompatibility  Alkalis, strong oxidising agents and moisture.

Section 8 – Exposure controls and personal protection

Control parameters
Occupational Exposure Limits
See Ingredients Data and Emergency Limits below.
(OEL)

Ingredients data
Source Ingredient Material name TWA STEL Peak Notes
3 3
Australia Exposure Oxalic Acid Oxalic Acid 1 mg/m 2 mg/m Not Not
Standards available available

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Emergency limits
No data available

Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering
controls
Personal protection
 Maintain adequate ventilation at all times. In most circumstances natural
ventilation systems are adequate.
 If ventilation is poor, then the use of a local exhaust ventilation system is
recommended

Eye and face protection  Safety glasses with side shields OR

 Chemical goggles. Goggles must be properly fitted.
 Full face shield (20 cm, 8 in minimum) may be required for supplementary
but never for primary protection of eyes; these afford face protection
Skin protection  See hand protection below.
Hand protection  Wear elbow length chemical protective gloves.
Body protection  If the material is dusting, suitable overalls should be worn.
 Always wear trouser legs outside of shoes to prevent product getting into
footwear.
Respiratory protection  If product is dusting, a suitable dust mask should be worn.
Other protection  Eye wash unit.
Thermal hazards  Not available

Section 9 – Physical and Chemical Properties

Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Appearance White to clear crystals

Physical state Crystals Vapour pressure (Pa) <0.14

Odour Odourless Solubility in water (g/L) Complete

Odour threshold Not available Vapour density (Air = 1) Not applicable

Relative density (Water

pH (as supplied) Not applicable 1.65
= 1)

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Partition coefficient n-
pH (as a 0.1M solution) 1.3 Not available
octanol / water

Melting point / freezing point Auto-ignition

101.5 Not available
(⁰C) temperature (⁰C)

Initial boiling point and boiling Decomposition

Not applicable Not available
range (⁰C) temperature

Flash point (⁰C) Not applicable Viscosity (cSt) Not available

Evaporation rate Not available Molecular weight (g/mol) Not available

Flammability Non-flammable Taste Not available

Upper Explosive Limit (%) Not applicable VOC g/L Not available

Volatile Component
Lower Explosive Limit (%) Not applicable Not available
(%Vol)

Section 10 – Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity See section 7

Chemical stability  Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials.
 Product is considered stable.
 Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Possibility of hazardous
See section 7
reactions

Conditions to avoid See section 7

Incompatible materials See section 7
Hazardous decomposition
See section 5
products

Section 11 – Toxicological Information

Information on toxicological effects
Inhaled Inhaling dust may result in respiratory irritation. Inhaled oxalic acid is readily
absorbed into the body and may cause headaches and nausea.
Ingestion Swallowing can result in a severe burning pain in the mouth, throat and stomach
followed by profuse vomiting (sometimes bloody). Small dose of oxalate in the body
can cause headache, pain and twitching in muscles and cramps. Larger doses can
cause weak and irregular heartbeat, drop in blood pressure and signs of heart failure.

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Large dose can rapidly cause a shock-like state, convulsions, coma and possibly
death.
Skin contact Contact with skin may result in irritation
Eyes A severe eye irritant. Contamination of eyes can result in permanent injury.
Chronic Long term exposure can result in kidney stones and stone formation in the urinary
tract.

Section 12 – Ecological Information

Toxicity
No relative data available. Product is readily biodegradable.

Section 13 – Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods
Product and Packaging
Dispose of product and container in accordance with local government regulations
Disposal

Section 14 – Transport Information

Labels Required
Transport pictogram Not applicable

Marine Pollutant No
HAZCHEM Not applicable

Land Transport (ADG)

Not applicable Not regulated for transport of dangerous goods.

Section 15 – Regulatory Information

Health, safety and environment regulations

Poisons Schedule 6

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Oxalic acid (144-62-7) is found

on the following regulatory Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
lists

Section 16 – Other Information

Issue Date 16th July 2015

Version Number 2.0
Abbreviations and acronyms ADG Code: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and
Rail.
AICS: Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
CAS Number: Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
HAZCHEM: An emergency action code of numbers and letters which gives
information to emergency services.
HSIS: Hazardous Substances Information System
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer.
NOHSC: National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
NTP: National Toxicology Program (USA).
SDS: Safety Data Sheet
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit.
SUSDP: Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons.
TWA: Time Weighted Average.
UN Number: United Nations Number.
Literature references  Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals – Code of
Practice (December 2011 – Safe Work Australia)
 GHS Hazardous Chemical Information List (September 2014 – Safe Work
Australia)
 Guidance on the Classification of Hazardous Chemicals under the WHS
Regulations. April 2012. Safe Work Australia.
 Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS). Fifth revised edition.
Risk assessments This SDS is a tool to communicate hazards which can assist you in creating relevant
risk assessments for your workplace. There are many variables in determining
whether a particular hazard is a risk in your workplace. Keep in mind this may be
influenced by such things as the amount used, frequency of use, engineering
controls, effectiveness of safety training and many more considerations.
Disclaimer Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure that you have a current
copy. This SDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard
information of the product and how to safely handle and use the product in the
workplace. If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an
appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact XO2 Pty Ltd. Our

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responsibility for products sold are subject to our standard terms and conditions.
Where health or safety data given discloses a risk to the user or environment, it is the
responsibility of the Purchaser to pass on that information to employees or those who
may be using the product, ensuring that adequate safety procedures are used
including good industrial hygiene.
Copyright This document is copyright.

Document Revision History

Revision Version # Date Reason for revision
Draft GHS format
2.0 16/07/2015 Review by OKP

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