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Chemical Identification/RIDS
<br />more tnan 4uu min.
<br />Tychem® CPF 3
<br />more than 480 min.
<br />Tychem® BR and Tychem® LV
<br />more than 480 min.
<br />Tychem® CPF 4
<br />more than 480 min.
<br />Tychem® Responder®
<br />more than 480 min.
<br />Tychem® TK
<br />more than 480 min.
<br />Tychem® Reflector®
<br />more than 480 min. (Dupont, 2003)
<br />Non -Fire Response
<br />Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Neutralize spilled material with crushed
<br />limestone, soda ash, or lime. Apply water spray or mist to knock down vapors. Vapor knockdown water is corrosive or toxic and should
<br />be diked for containment. Land spill: Dig a pit, pond, lagoon, holding area to contain liquid or solid material. Dike surface flow using soil,
<br />sand bags, foamed polyurethane, or foamed concrete. Absorb bulk liquid with fly ash or cement powder. Neutralize with agricultural lime
<br />(CaO), crushed limestone (CaCO3) or sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Water spill: Neutralize with agricultural lime (CaO), crushed
<br />limestone (CaCO3), or sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). (© AAR, 2003)
<br />Health Hazard
<br />Corrosive to all body tissues. Inhalation of vapor may cause serious lung damage. Contact with eyes may result in total loss of vision. Skin
<br />contact may produce severe necrosis. Fatal amount for adult: between 1 teaspoonful and one-half ounce of the concentrated chemical.
<br />Even a few drops may be fatal if the acid gains access to the trachea. Chronic exposure may cause tracheobronchitis, stomatitis,
<br />conjunctivitis, and gastritis. Gastric perforation and peritonitis may occur and may be followed by circulatory collapse. Circulatory shock is
<br />often the immediate cause of death. Those with chronic respiratory, gastrointestinal, or nervous diseases and any eye and skin diseases
<br />are at greater risk. (EPA, 1998)
<br />Properties
<br />Auto Igtn Temp: Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
<br />Melting Point: 50.65° F (EPA, 1998)
<br />Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg at 294.8° F (EPA, 1998)
<br />Vapor Density: 3.4 (EPA, 1998)
<br />Boiling Point: 554° F at 760 mm Hg (EPA, 1998)
<br />Molecular Weight: 98.08 (EPA, 1998)
<br />IDLH: 15 mg/m3 (NIOSH, 2003)
<br />TLV TWA: 1 mg/m3 Suspected Human Carcinogen. (ACGIH, 2003)
<br />TLV STEL: 3 mg/m3 Suspected Human Carcinogen. (ACGIH, 2003)
<br />ERPG1: 2 mg/m3 (AIHA, 2003)
<br />ERPG2: 10 mg/m3 (AIHA, 2003)
<br />ERPG3: 30 mg/m3 (AIHA, 2003)
<br />Water Solubility: Miscible (NIOSH, 2003)
<br />Specific Gravity: 1.841 (EPA, 1998)
<br />First Aid
<br />Caution: Sulfuric acid is extremely corrosive. Caution is advised.
<br />Signs and Symptoms of Acute Sulfuric Acid Exposure: Signs and symptoms of acute ingestion of sulfuric acid may be severe and include
<br />salivation, intense thirst, difficulty in swallowing, pain, and shock. Oral, esophageal, and stomach burns are common. Vomitus generally
<br />has a coffee-ground appearance. The potential for circulatory collapse is high following ingestion of sulfuric acid. Acute inhalation
<br />exposure may result in sneezing, hoarseness, choking, laryngitis, dyspnea (shortness of breath), respiratory tract irritation, and chest pain.
<br />Bleeding of nose and gums, ulceration of the nasal and oral mucosa, pulmonary edema, chronic bronchitis, and pneumonia may also
<br />occur. If the eyes have come in contact with sulfuric acid, irritation, pain, swelling, corneal erosion, and blindness may result. Dermal
<br />exposure may result in severe burns, pain, and dermatitis (red, inflamed skin).
<br />Emergency Life -Support Procedures: Acute exposure to sulfuric acid may require decontamination and life support for the victims.
<br />Emergency personnel should wear protective clothing appropriate to the type and degree of contamination. Air -purifying or supplied -air
<br />respiratory equipment should also be worn, as necessary. Rescue vehicles should carry supplies such as plastic sheeting and disposable
<br />plastic bags to assist in preventing spread of contamination.
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