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Material Safety Data Sheet
Sulfuric acid MSDS
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product Name: Sulfuric acid

Contact Information:

Catalog Codes: SLS2539, SLS1741, SLS3166, SLS2371,
SLS3793
CAS#: 7664-93-9

Sciencelab.com, Inc.
14025 Smith Rd.
Houston, Texas 77396

RTECS: WS5600000

US Sales: 1-800-901-7247
International Sales: 1-281-441-4400

TSCA: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Sulfuric acid

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CHEMTREC (24HR Emergency Telephone), call:
1-800-424-9300

CI#: Not applicable.
Synonym: Oil of Vitriol; Sulfuric Acid

International CHEMTREC, call: 1-703-527-3887

Chemical Name: Hydrogen sulfate

For non-emergency assistance, call: 1-281-441-4400

Chemical Formula: H2-SO4

Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition:
Name

CAS #

% by Weight

Sulfuric acid

7664-93-9

95 - 98

Toxicological Data on Ingredients: Sulfuric acid: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 2140 mg/kg [Rat.]. VAPOR (LC50): Acute: 510 mg/m
2 hours [Rat]. 320 mg/m 2 hours [Mouse].

Section 3: Hazards Identification
Potential Acute Health Effects:
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive, irritant, permeator), of eye contact (irritant, corrosive), of ingestion, of inhalation. Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly on mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and respiratory tract. Skin contact may produce burns. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce severe irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. Severe over-exposure can result in death. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 1 (Proven for human.) by IARC, + (Proven.) by

References: Nostrand Reinold, 1987.