Page: 1 / 5 Date of issue: June 1997 Revision: 14.09.2009 Version: 03 According to EC No.

1907/2006

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

HYDROCHLORIC ACID
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
1.1. Identification of the substance or preparation Trade name: Registration number: 1.2. Use of the substance/preparation: 1.3. Company/undertaking identification: For neutralization, regeneration of ion exchangers in industry. TKI Hrastnik d.d. Za Savo 6 1430 Hrastnik Slovenia Phone.: +386 (0)3 56 43 702 Fax: +386 (0)3 56 44 048 E-mail: tki@tki.si Homepage: http://www.tki.si +386 (0)3 56 43 702

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

1.4. Emergency telephone:

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or preparation: Adverse physicochemical effects: Adverse human health effects: Adverse environmental effects: Other hazards: Corrosive The reaction between the Hydrochloric acid and alkalis is vigorous and exothermic. In contact with metals is corrosive. Low pH - corrosive. Severe irritations and burns on skin, injury on eyes and mucous membranes, and irritation on the respiratory organs. In larger quantities it is dangerous to the environment due to a decrease in pH. /

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product name: Hydrochloric acid Component Hydrochloric acid Reg. No. EC No. 231-595-7 CAS No. 7647-01-0 INDEX No. 017-002-01-X Conc. (%) Min 31 Classification C, Xi R phrases R 34-37

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General information: Inhalation: Avoid further contact with the substance and immediately remove clothing soiled by product. Contaminated clothing should be washed before reuse. Remove person from immediate source of exposure to fresh air. If that victim is not breathing, provide artificial respiration or oxygen supply. Get medical attention immediately. Immediately wash with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention. Rinse opened eye with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting! Seek medical advice.

Skin contact: Eye contact: Ingestion:

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Inform doctor of the causes of damage and if possible show the label or MSDS. Use appropriate personal protective equipment. See item 8. Wear protective clothing. Safety showers and eyewash facilities should be provided.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Extinguishing media which shall not be used for safety reasons: Special exposure hazards: Special protective equipment for firefighters: The product itself is not flammable; take extinguishing action appropriate to the fire in the surroundings. Not known. In extreme heat or contact with metals hydrochloric acid may react to liberate highly flammable hydrogen gas. Keep containers cool by water spray. Approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: Environmental precautions: Methods for cleaning up: Wear protective equipment. See item 8. Ensure adequate ventilation in the spill area. Keep unprotected people away. Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water. Neutralize the spill with the soda or lime or absorb with inert liquid binding material (sand, universal binders, acid binders). Pick up mechanically. Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13. After removal wash spill area with plenty of water.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

7.1. Handling Specify precautions: Technical measures: 7.2. Storage Specify the conditions for safe storage: Store in cool, dry conditions away from incompatible materials (see item 10). Provide ventilation. Keep containers tightly closed. The maximum filling quantity of tank and packaging is 95% of volume. Tanks and containers must be of suitable material, resistant to the acids. Hydrochloric acid corrodes most metals. Avoid contact with materials listed in the 10th chapter. Overfill prevention devices for containers and prevention devices for spills into the environment. / Packaging must be of a material resistant to acids. / Empower staff to safe manage with the chemical. When handling product, avoid bodily contact and use appropriate personal protective equipment. See item 8. Ventilation of rooms and if necessary, the local suction.

Incompatible materials: Special equipment: Prevention of static electricity: Special requirements: 7.3. Specific use(s):

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

8.1. Exposure limit values: Component Hydrogen chloride anhydrous Exposure limit values 8 mg / m3

8.2. Exposure controls 8.2.1. Occupational exposure controls Technical protective measures: Ventilation of rooms and the local suction.

TKI Hrastnik, d.d. Hygienic measures: Personal protection equipment Respiratory protection: Hand protection: Eye protection: Skin protection: 8.2.2. Environmental exposure controls:

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Ensure a clean working environment. While working do not eat and drink. After work, wash your hands, undress and wash contaminated clothing. Protective mask for face SIST EN 140 with filter to protect against inorganic acid gases SIST en 141. Protective gloves against chemicals SIST EN 374. Chemical safety goggles SIST EN 166. Clothing for protection against liquid chemicals SIST EN 368, work shoes SIST EN 345. Implement measures to protect the environment.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

9.1. General information Appearance: Odour: 9.2. Important health, safety and environmental information pH: Boiling point/boiling range: Melting point/melting range: Flash point: Flammability: Temperature of self-ignition: Explosive properties: Oxidising properties: Vapour pressure: Relative density: Water solubility: Solubility: Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Viscosity: Vapour density: Evaporation rate: 9.3. Other information: / 0 108 oC -74 oC Not flammable. Not flammable. Not self igniting. Not explosive. Not oxiditative. ca. 0,021 bar (15 oC) 1,16 g/cm3 Fully miscible. / / Colorless to light yellow fuming liquid. Pungent odor

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

10.1. Stability and possibility of hazardous reactions: 10.2. Conditions to avoid: 10.3. Materials to avoid: 10.4. Hazardous decomposition products: Heating. Strong acid, alkaline, metals and metal oxides, amines, carbonates, cyanides, sulphides, sulphites, formaldehyde, sodium hypochlorite. Chlorine, Hydrogen chloride, Hydrogen.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information about immediate effects Inhalation: Ingestion: Skin contact: Eye contact: Other: Information about delayed effects Sensitiasiton: Carcinogenicity: Mutagenicity: Reproductive toxicity: Other: Symptoms of immediate/delayed effects: No data available. No data available. No data available. No data available. / Strong coughing, respiratory congestion, pain in the digestive tract, inflamed skin, strong tearing, possible occurrence of decalcination of the teeth, changes and inflammation gingival. Irritating to the respiratory organs, possible suffocation, throat and lung edema. LC50 (inhalation rat): 3124 ppm/hour ; LC50 (inhalation mouse): 1108 ppm/hour. Burning on mouth and stomach: LD50 (oral rabbit): 900 mg/kg. Causes burns, possible necrosis. Causes burns. Irritating for the eyes, possible perforation of the cornea. /

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

12.1. Ecotoxicity: 12.2. Mobility: 12.3. Persistence and degradability: 12.4. Bioaccumulative potential: 12.5. Results of PBT assessment (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substance): 12.6. Other adverse effects: Larger - quantity spills can affect the operation of waste water treatment plants. In case of spills of large quantities of the product the possible impact on the environment is pH lowering and the chlorine formation. The possibility of spills in the environment. No data available. No data available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal of the substance or preparation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations. Disposal of the contaminated packaging: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ADR/RID Proper shipping name: UN number: Class: Classification code: Packing group: Labels: Hazard identification No.: Tunnel restriction code: IMDG: ICAO/IATA: HYDROCHLORIC ACID 1789 8 C1 II 8 80 (E) The data are the same as in the ADR / RID agreements. The data are the same as in the ADR / RID agreements.

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification and labelling Danger symbol: C

Corrosive R-phrases: S-phrases:: R 34 R 37 S26 S45 Dangerous substances: Causes burns. Irritating to respiratory system. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. In case of accident or if you fell unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible).

Hydrochloric acid, min 31%.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

R phrases referred to under headings 2 and 3: Training advice: Recommended restrictions on use: Further information: Sources: Information, which has been added, deleted or revised: Other information: This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship. R 34 R 37 Causes burns. Irritating to respiratory system.

Workers must be trained in safe handling of the chemical in accordance with current legislation on health and safety at work and in the field of chemicals. / Obtain additional information on the telephone number listed in Chapter 1. Safety data sheet TKI Hrastnik for Hydrochloric acid in Slovenian language (Date of issue 20.05.2009).