Nitric Acid 38%

Remove person to fresh air. Remove contaminated clothing and loosen remaining clothing. Allow person to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until fully recovered. Get medical advice if breathing becomes difficult.

Symptoms: Irritation of the respiratory tract, dry/sore throat, coughing. Following symptoms may appear later: corrosion of the upper respiratory tract, respiratory difficulties. Possible inflammation of the respiratory tract. Risk of lung oedema. Blue/grey discolouration of the skin.

Seek medical advice. Wash immediately with lots of water (15 minutes)/shower. Remove polluted clothing and shoes. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves. Do not remove clothing if it sticks to the skin. Cover wounds with sterile bandage. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before re-using.

Symptoms: Causes serious burns. May cause immediate skin irritation and blistering. Slow-healing wounds. Yellow skin. May stain the skin. Caustic burns/corrosion of the skin. Danger of very serious irreversible effects.

Flush with plenty of water or Diphoterine for 15 min. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Symptoms: Causes serious eye damage. Symptoms may include: pain, lacrimation, redness of the eye tissue. Direct contact with the eyes can cause irreversible damage, including blindness. Risk of serious permanent damages to eyes if the product is not rapidly removed. Exposure to airborne concentrations above statutory or recommended exposure limits may cause irritation of the eyes.

Seek medical advice. Rinse mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.

Symptoms: May cause burns or irritation of the linings of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. Possible esophageal perforation. Symptoms may include: Nausea. Vomiting. Abdominal pain. Shock.

The product itself does not burn. Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.

When cooling/extinguishing: no water in the substance.

Non Flammable, Non-combustible material.

Exposure to fire/heat: keep upwind, consider evacuation and have neighbourhood close doors. Cool tanks/drums with water spray/remove them into safety. Do not move the load if exposed to heat. Dilute toxic gases with water spray.

Mark the danger area. Evacuate the danger area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Keep upwind. Seal off low-lying areas. Close doors and windows of adjacent premises.

Prevent soil and water pollution. Prevent from entering sewers, basements and workpits, or any place where its accumulation can be dangerous.

Collect as much as possible in a suitable clean container, preferably for re-use, otherwise for disposal. Take up rest of liquid spill into absorbent material. Scoop absorbed substance into closing containers. Clean contaminated surfaces with an excess of water.

Read label before use. Do not breathe fumes, vapours or spray. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid wearing contact lenses. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Keep only in original container. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. If during normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Avoid splashing. Keep container tightly closed. To dilute the substance must be poured in water. Use corrosion proof equipment. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Spillages should be cleaned up promptly to avoid damage to surrounding materials. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas. If on skin, take off contaminated clothing. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Emergency eye wash fountains and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of any potential exposure. Wear protective clothing as detailed in Section 8.

Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store on an acid resistant underground. Store in a dry, well ventilated place away from sources of heat, ignition and direct sunlight.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas. If on skin, take off contaminated clothing. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

Keep substance away from: heat sources. Keep substance away from: heat, ignition and direct sunlight.

Unstable on exposure to light. Stable under recommended storage and treatment circumstances (heading 7). Reactive material.

Reacts violently with many compounds e.g.: with (strong) reducers, with (some) bases, with organic material and with combustible materials. Reacts with (some) metals. Violent to explosive reaction with (some) metal powders: release of highly flammable gases/vapours (hydrogen).

Not combustible but enhances combustion of other substances. Very flammable gas (hydrogen) may be formed on contact with metals. Reacts exothermically with water (moisture). Risk of explosion in confined areas and in contact with incompatible materials.

Avoid high temperatures. Avoid ignition sources.

Attacks many metals releasing highly flammable gas (hydrogen) which generates fire or explosion hazards. Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: alkalis, metals. Violent reactions possible with: combustible materials, organic solvents, oxidizable substances, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, acid anhydrides, amines, anilines, nitriles, organic nitro compounds, hydrazine, acetylidenes, metal alloys, metal oxides, alkali metals, ammonia, acids, halogens, nonmetallic oxides, polypropylene, nitrides, sulfites. carbon steel, hydrogen peroxide and many other substances. Attacks materials such as: some synthetic materials and rubber.

Decomposes on exposure to temperature rise: release of toxic and corrosive gases/vapours (nitrous vapours). Decomposes slowly on exposure to light: release of toxic and corrosive gases/vapours (nitrous vapours). On contact with ordinary metals (steel, galvanized, aluminium) corrosion may occur and generate highly flammable hydrogen gas.