J T BAKER -- 9652, PERCHLORIC ACID 69-72% - PERCHLORIC ACID, 70 PERCENT, ACS 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810001332710
Manufacturer's CAGE: 70829 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: 9652, PERCHLORIC ACID 69-72% 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: PERCHLORIC ACID, 70 PERCENT, ACS 
Company's Name: J T BAKER INC 
Company's Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE 
Company's City: PHILLIPSBURG 
Company's State: NJ 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 08865-2219 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 800-582-2537 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 004 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 09MAR92 
Safety Data Review Date: 03AUG92 
MSDS Serial Number: BPQQT 
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 28-40 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: PERCHLORIC ACID. LD50 (ORAL RAT):3310 MG/KG
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 60-72 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SC7501000 
CAS Number: 7601-90-3 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID. ODORLESS.
Boiling Point: 397F,203C 
Melting Point: 1F,-17C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.5 
Specific Gravity: 1.67 (H*2O=1) 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE (100%) 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE 
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A 
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A 
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER SPRAY.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
(FP N). MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE
WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: STRONG OXIDIZERS. CNTCT W/COMBUST MATLS,
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLO. MAY FORM
EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, SHOCK
Materials To Avoid: STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, STRONG
DEHYDRATING AGENTS, MOST COMMON METALS, COMBUSTIBLE MATLS, ALCOHOLS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CHLORINE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL:COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, IRRITATION OF
NOSE AND THROAT. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EYE CONTACT:SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS. SKIN ABSORB:NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST:SEVERE BURNS TO
MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC EFFECTS:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST:CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LG AMTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOM. INHAL:IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
IMMED FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. EYE
CONTACT:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR SCBA/FULL PROT CLTHG. STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. VENT AREA. W/CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO
CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER. KEEP
COMBUST (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATLS.
Neutralizing Agent: NEUTRALIZE SPILL W/SODA ASH OR LIME. J.T. BAKER
NEUTRASORB ACID (SUPP DATA)
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NOS:D002, D003
(CORROSIVE, REACTIVE WASTE)
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. PROTECT FROM
FREEZING.
Other Precautions: USE OF A SPECIALIZED FUME HOOD FOR PERCHLORIC ACID MAY
BE REQUIRED IF HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS ARE PRESENT TO PREVENT FORMATION
OF EXPLOSIVE METAL PERCHLORATES. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH COMBUST/FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENT CONDITIONS
EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
WITH ACID CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
CARTRIDGE RESP, NIOSH/MSHA SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP VAPORS AND MIST
LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENED. 
Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FSHLD (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT. EMERG EYE WASH AND
DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NEUT AGENT:NEUTRALIZER IS RECOM FOR SPILL OF
PRODUCT.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   93012 
DOT PSN Code: LIL 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: PERCHLORIC ACID
DOT Class: 5.1 
DOT ID Number: UN1873 
DOT Pack Group: I 
DOT Label: OXIDIZER, CORROSIVE 
IMO PSN Code: LIL 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: PERCHLORIC ACID
IMO Regulations Page Number: 5167 
IMO UN Number: 1873 
IMO UN Class: 5.1 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: CORROSIVE 
IATA PSN Code: TCD 
IATA UN ID Number: 1873 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: PERCHLORIC ACID
IATA UN Class: 5.1 
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class: 8 
IATA Label: OXIDIZER & CORROSIVE 
AFI PSN Code: TCD 
AFI Symbols: 0 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: PERCHLORIC ACID
AFI Class: 5.1 
AFI ID Number: UN1873 
AFI Pack Group: I 
AFI Label: OXIDIZER,CORROSIVE 
AFI Special Prov: A2,A3,N41 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 9-7 
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 03AUG92 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: 9652, PERCHLORIC ACID 69-72% 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X 
Contact Hazard-Severe: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: POISON. STRONG OXIDIZER. CORROSIVE. KEEP FROM
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. ACUTE:INHAL: COUGHING,
CHEST PAINS, IRRIT OF NOSE/THROAT. SKIN/EYE CONTACT:SEVERE IRRIT/BURNS.
INGEST:SEVERE BURNS TO MOUTH, THROAT AND STOMACH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GI IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: J T BAKER INC 
Label Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE 
Label City: PHILLIPSBURG 
Label State: NJ 
Label Zip Code: 08865-2219 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 
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