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1. IDENTIFICATION
Product identifier
Product Name Sulfuric Acid Standard Solution 0.020N (N/50)
Manufacturer Address
Hach Company, P.O.Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539, USA, +1(970) 669-3050
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification
Regulatory Status
This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Label elements
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H318 - Causes serious eye damage
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Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, and face protection
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 doctor/physician
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance
Not applicable
Mixture
General advice Immediate medical attention is required. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in
attendance.
Inhalation Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.
Eye contact Get immediate medical advice/attention. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under
the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing. Keep eye wide open while rinsing. Do not rub affected area.
Skin contact Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation develops and persists.
Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Never give anything by mouth
to an unconscious person. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a physician.
Self-protection of the first aider Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.
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Unsuitable Extinguishing Media Caution: Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.
Special protective equipment for Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full firefighting turnout gear.
fire-fighters Use personal protection equipment.
Personal precautions Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required.
Environmental precautions
Methods for cleaning up Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder,
sawdust). Take up mechanically, placing in appropriate containers for disposal.
Prevention of secondary hazards Clean contaminated objects and areas thoroughly observing environmental regulations.
Reference to other sections See section 8 for more information. See section 13 for more information.
Advice on safe handling Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Storage Conditions Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store locked up.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Control parameters
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Exposure Guidelines
General Hygiene Considerations Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Do
not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Environmental exposure controls Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained. Do not allow
into any sewer, on the ground or into any body of water.
pH 1.8 @ 20 °C
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Solubility(ies)
Water solubility
Other information
Metal Corrosivity
Chemical name CAS No Volatile organic compounds CAA (Clean Air Act)
(VOC) content
Sulfuric acid 7664-93-9 No data available -
Formaldehyde 50-00-0 No data available X
Methanol 67-56-1 100% X
Explosive properties
Flammable properties
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Chemical stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Explosion data
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact None.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge None.
Hazardous polymerization
None under normal processing.
Conditions to avoid
None known based on information supplied.
Incompatible materials
Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizing agents.
Product Information
Eye contact Severely irritating to eyes. Causes serious eye damage. May cause burns. May cause
irreversible damage to eyes.
Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Acute toxicity
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Mixture
No data available.
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Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Formaldehyde Rat 100 mg/kg None reported None reported GESTIS
(<0.1%) LD50
CAS#: 50-00-0
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Formaldehyde Rabbit 270 mg/kg None reported None reported GESTIS
(<0.1%) LD50
CAS#: 50-00-0
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Formaldehyde Rat 0.578 mg/L 4 hours None reported LOLI
(<0.1%) LC50
CAS#: 50-00-0
Skin corrosion/irritation
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Mixture
No data available.
Chemical name Test method Species Reported Exposure Results Key literature
dose time references and
sources for data
Sulfuric acid Existing human Human None reported None reported Corrosive to skin HSDB
(<1%) experience
CAS#: 7664-93-9
Formaldehyde Standard Draize Human 0.150 mg 72 hours Corrosive to skin RTECS
(<0.1%) Test
CAS#: 50-00-0
Methanol OECD Test 439: In Rabbit None reported 20 hours Not corrosive or ECHA
(<0.1%) Vitro Skin Irritation: irritating to skin
CAS#: 67-56-1 Reconstructed
Human Epidermis
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Mixture
No data available.
Chemical name Test method Species Reported Exposure Results Key literature
dose time references and
sources for data
Sulfuric acid Existing human Human None reported None reported Corrosive to eyes HSDB
(<1%) experience
CAS#: 7664-93-9
Formaldehyde Rinse Test Human 1 ppm 6 minutes Corrosive to eyes RTECS
(<0.1%)
CAS#: 50-00-0
Methanol OECD Test 439: In Rabbit 0.05 mL 24 hours Not corrosive or ECHA
(<0.1%) Vitro Skin Irritation: irritating to eyes
CAS#: 67-56-1 Reconstructed
Human Epidermis
(Rhe) Test Method
Mixture
No data available.
Chemical name Test method Species Results Key literature references and
sources for data
Formaldehyde Patch test Human Confirmed to be a skin sensitizer ERMA
(<0.1%)
CAS#: 50-00-0
Methanol OECD Test No. Guinea pig Not confirmed to be a skin sensitizer ECHA
(<0.1%) 406: Skin
CAS#: 67-56-1 Sensitization
Chemical name Test method Species Results Key literature references and
sources for data
Formaldehyde IgE Specific Guinea pig Confirmed to be a respiratory CICAD
(<0.1%) Immune Response sensitizer
CAS#: 50-00-0 Test
Mixture
No data available.
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Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Formaldehyde Human 70 mg/kg None reported Gastrointestinal RTECS
(<0.1%) LDLo Kidney, Ureter, or Bladder
CAS#: 50-00-0 Liver
Other changes
Ulcerated stomach
Other changes
Methanol Human 143 mg/kg None reported Lungs, Thorax, or RTECS
(<0.1%) LDLo Respiration
CAS#: 67-56-1 Dyspnea
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Sulfuric acid Human 0.144 mg/L 5 minutes Lungs, Thorax, or RTECS
(<1%) TDLo Respiration
CAS#: 7664-93-9 Dyspnea
Methanol Human 300 mg/L None reported Lungs, Thorax, or RTECS
(<0.1%) TCLo Respiration
CAS#: 67-56-1 Other changes
Mixture
No data available.
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Methanol Monkey 2340 mg/kg 3 days None reported ECHA
(<0.1%)
CAS#: 67-56-1
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Sulfuric acid Human 0.003 mg/L 168 days Musculoskeletal RTECS
(<1%) TCLo Changes in teeth and supporting
CAS#: 7664-93-9 structures
Formaldehyde Human 0.017 mg/L 0.5 days Eye RTECS
(<0.1%) TCLo Lungs, Thorax, or
CAS#: 50-00-0 Respiration
Lacrimation
Other changes
Carcinogenicity
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Mixture
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No data available.
Legend
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Formaldehyde Rat 15 mg/L 78 weeks Olfaction RTECS
(<0.1%) Tumors
CAS#: 50-00-0
Chemical name Test Cell Strain Reported Exposure Results Key literature
dose time references and
sources for data
Sulfuric acid Cytogenetic Hamster ovary 4 mmol/L None reported Positive test result for No information
(<1%) analysis mutagenicity available
CAS#: 7664-93-9
Methanol DNA inhibition Human lymphocyte 300 mmol/L None reported Positive test result for RTECS
(<0.1%) mutagenicity
CAS#: 67-56-1
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Reproductive toxicity
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Mixture
No data available.
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Methanol Rat 4118 mg/kg 10 days Effects on Embryo or Fetus RTECS
(<0.1%) TDLo Specific Developmental
CAS#: 67-56-1 Abnormalities
Ear
Eye
Fetotoxicity (except death e.g.
stunted fetus)
Urogenital System
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Methanol Rat 0.0026 mg/L 22 days Effects on Embryo or Fetus RTECS
(<0.1%) TCLo Fetotoxicity (except death e.g.
CAS#: 67-56-1 stunted fetus)
Chemical name Endpoint Reported Exposure Toxicological effects Key literature references and
type dose time sources for data
Sulfuric acid Rabbit 0.02 mg/L 7 hours Specific Developmental No information available
(<1%) TCLo Abnormalities
CAS#: 7664-93-9 Musculoskeletal system
Formaldehyde Rat 40 mg/L 14 days Effects on Embryo or Fetus RTECS
(<0.1%) TCLo Fetotoxicity (except death e.g.
CAS#: 50-00-0 stunted fetus)
Aspiration hazard
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Ecotoxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Unknown aquatic toxicity 0% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic
environment.
Mixture
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No data available.
Substance
Fish
Chemical name Exposure Species Endpoint Reported dose Key literature references and
time type sources for data
Formaldehyde 96 hours Morone saxatilis LC50 6.7 mg/L PEEN
(<0.1%)
CAS#: 50-00-0
Crustacea
Chemical name Exposure Species Endpoint Reported dose Key literature references and
time type sources for data
Formaldehyde 48 Hours Daphnia pulex EC50 5.8 mg/L PEEN
(<0.1%)
CAS#: 50-00-0
Mixture
No data available.
Bioaccumulation
There is no data for this product
Mixture
No data available.
Mobility
Waste from residues/unused Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Dispose of waste in accordance with
products environmental legislation.
Chemical name RCRA RCRA - Basis for Listing RCRA - D Series Wastes RCRA - U Series Wastes
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Special instructions for disposal If permitted by regulation. Dilute to 3 to 5 times the volume with cold water. Adjust to a pH
between 6 and 9 with an alkali, such as soda ash or sodium bicarbonate. Open cold water
tap completely, slowly pour the reacted material to the drain. Flush system with plenty of
water. Dispose of material in an E.P.A. approved hazardous waste facility.
Additional information
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
International Inventories
EINECS/ELINCS Complies
ENCS Complies
IECSC Complies
KECL - Existing substances Complies
PICCS Complies
TCSI Complies
AICS Complies
NZIoC Complies
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substances Inventory
AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
US Federal Regulations
SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any
chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372
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Chemical name CWA - Reportable CWA - Toxic Pollutants CWA - Priority CWA - Hazardous
Quantities Pollutants Substances
Sulfuric acid 1000 lb - - X
7664-93-9
Formaldehyde 100 lb - - X
50-00-0
CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level
pertaining to releases of this material
Chemical name U.S. - DEA (Drug Enforcement U.S. - DEA (Drug Enforcement
Administration) - List I or Precursor Administration) - List II or Essential
Chemicals Chemicals
Sulfuric acid Not Listed 50 gallon Export Volume (exports,
(<1%) transshipments and international
CAS#: 7664-93-9 transactions to designated countries
given in 1310.08(b))
US State Regulations
California Proposition 65
This product contains the following Proposition 65 chemicals
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde, Methanol, Sulfuric acid, which are known
to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or reproductive harm.
For more information, go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Additional information
Key or legend to abbreviations and acronyms used in the safety data sheet
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TWA TWA (time-weighted average) STEL STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit)
Disclaimer
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USER RESPONSIBILITY: Each user should read and understand this information and incorporate it in individual site
safety programs in accordance with applicable hazard communication standards and regulations.
Ó2022
HACH COMPANYÓ
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