SAFETY DATA SHEET

according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006

Revision Date 16.04.2010

1. Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product Information
Catalogue No.: 100731
Product name: Sulfuric acid 95-97% for analysis EMSURE® ISO
Use of the Reagent for analysis, Pharmaceutical production and analysis
Substance/Mixture

Company: Merck KGaA * 64271 Darmstadt * Germany * Phone:+49 6151 72-0

Emergency telephone: Please contact the regional Merck representation in your country.
Responsible/issuing person: EQ-EPS * e-mail: [email protected]

2. Hazards identification
GHS Classification
Skin corrosion, Category 1A H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Corrosive to metals H290: May be corrosive to metals.
EC Classification
C; R35
For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

3. Composition/information on ingredients
Formula H₂SO₄ H₂O₄S (Hill)
CAS-No. 7664-93-9
Index-No. 016-020-00-8
EC-No. 231-639-5
Molar mass 98,08 g/mol

Hazardous components (GHS Classification)

Chemical Name (Concentration)
CAS-No. EC-No. / Registration Index-No. Classification
number
Sulphuric acid ( 96 % )
7664-93-9 231-639-5 016-020-00-8 Skin corrosion, Category 1A, H314
Corrosive to metals, H290
Hazardous components (1999/45/EC)
Chemical Name (Concentration)
CAS-No. EC-No. / Registration Index-No. Classification
number
Sulphuric acid ( 96 % )
7664-93-9 231-639-5 016-020-00-8 C; R35

For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

4. First aid measures

After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.

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After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Dab with polyethylene glycol 400. Immediately
remove contaminated clothing. Call a physician immediately.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at the most), avoid vomiting (risk of
perforation!). Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralize.

5. Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media

Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding
environment.
Specific hazards during fire fighting
Not combustible.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Fire may cause evolution of:
Sulphur oxides
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to
avoid contact with skin, keep a safety distance and wear suitable protective clothing.
Further information
Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray. Prevent fire extinguishing water from
contaminating surface water or the ground water system. Suppress (knock down)
gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet.

6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions
Do not breathe vapours, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental precautions
Do not empty into drains.
Methods for cleaning up
Take up with liquid-absorbent and neutralizing material (e.g. Chemizorb® H⁺, Merck Art. No.
101595). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.

7. Handling and storage

Handling
Advice on safe handling
Observe label precautions.

Storage
Further information on storage conditions
Tightly closed.
Without limitations.

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8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Personal protective equipment

Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the
protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
Respiratory protection
required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Recommended Filter type: Filter P 2 (acc. to DIN 3181) for solid and liquid particles of harmful
substances
Hand protection
full contact:
Glove material: Viton ®
Glove thickness: 0,70 mm
Break through time: > 480 min
splash contact:
Glove material: butyl-rubber
Glove thickness: 0,7 mm
Break through time: > 120 min
The protective gloves to be used must comply with the specifications of EC irective 89/686/EEC
and he resultant standard EN374, for example. KCL 890 Vitoject® (full contact), KCL 898
Butoject® (splash contact).
The breakthrough times stated above were determined by KCL in laboratory tests acc. to
EN374 with samples of the recommended glove types.
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet and supplied by
us as well as to the purpose specified by us. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances
and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-
approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).
Eye protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles
Protective measures
Acid-resistant protective clothing.
Hygiene measures
Change contaminated clothing and immerse in water. Preventive skin protection Wash hands
and face after working with substance.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Form liquid

Colour colourless

Odour odourless

pH 0,3
at 49 g/l
25 °C

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Viscosity, dynamic ca.24 mPa.s

at 20 °C

Melting point -20 °C

Boiling point/boiling range ca. 335 °C

Ignition temperature not applicable

Flash point not applicable

Oxidizing properties no data available

Flammability no data available

Lower explosion limit not applicable

Upper explosion limit not applicable

Vapour pressure ca.0,0001 hPa

at 20 °C

Relative vapour density ca.3,4

Density 1,84 g/cm3

at 20 °C

Bulk density not applicable

Solubility/qualitative no data available

Water solubility at 20 °C
soluble, (caution ! development of heat)

Partition coefficient: n- no data available

octanol/water
Corrosion May be corrosive to metals.

Evaporation rate no data available

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to avoid
Strong heating.
Materials to avoid
A risk of explosion and/or of toxic gas formation exists with the folllowing substances:
Violent reactions possible with:

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Water, Alkali metals, alkali compounds, Ammonia, Aldehydes, acetonitrile, Alkaline earth metals,
alkalines, acids, alkaline earth compounds, Metals, metal alloys, Oxides of phosphorus,
phosphorus, hydrides, halogen-halogen compounds, oxyhalogenic compounds, permanganates,
nitrates, carbides, combustible substances, organic solvent, acetylidene, Nitriles, organic nitro
compounds, anilines, Peroxides, picrates, nitrides, lithium silicide, iron(III) compounds, bromates,
chlorates, Amines, perchlorates, hydrogen peroxide
Hazardous decomposition products
in the event of fire: See chapter 5.
Thermal decomposition
ca.338 °C

Further information
hygroscopic, has a corrosive effect
incompatible with:
animal/vegetable tissues, metals
Contact with metals liberates hydrogen gas.

11. Toxicological information

Acute inhalation toxicity
LC50 rat
Dose: 510 mg/m3, 2 h
(calculated on the pure substance) (IUCLID)

Skin irritation
rabbit
Result: Causes burns.
(IUCLID)
Eye irritation
rabbit
Result: Causes burns.
(IUCLID)
Genotoxicity in vitro
Ames test
Result: negative
(IUCLID)
Teratogenicity
Did not show teratogenic effects in animal experiments. (IUCLID)
Further information
After inhalation of aerosols: damage to the affected mucous membranes. After skin contact:
severe burns with formation of scabs. After eye contact: burns, corneal lesions. After
swallowing: severe pain (risk of perforation!), nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. After a latency
period of several weeks possibly pyloric stenosis.
Further data:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

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12. Ecological information

Ecotoxicity
Toxicity to fish
LC50
Species: Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish)
Dose: 16 - 29 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
(External MSDS)
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates.
EC50
Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea)
Dose: 29 mg/l
Exposure time: 24 h
(External MSDS)
Persistence and degradability
Biodegradability
The methods for determining the biological degradability are not applicable to inorganic
substances.
Additional ecological information
Biological effects:
Forms corrosive mixtures with water even if diluted.
Harmful effect due to pH shift.
Endangers drinking-water supplies if allowed to enter soil or water.
Further information on ecology
Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil!

13. Disposal considerations

Product
Chemicals must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Under
www.retrologistik.de you will find country- and substance-specific information as well as contact
partners.
Packaging
Merck product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific
regulations or must be passed to a packaging return system. Under www.retrologistik.de you will
find special information on the respective national conditions as well as contact partners.

14. Transport information

ADR/RID
UN 1830 SULPHURIC ACID, 8, II
IATA
UN 1830 SULPHURIC ACID, 8, II
IMDG
UN 1830 SULPHURIC ACID, 8, II
EmS F-A S-B
The transport regulations re cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable

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in Germany. Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered.

15. Regulatory information

GHS-Labelling
Hazard pictograms

Signal word
Danger

Hazard statements
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H290: May be corrosive to metals.

Precautionary statements
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P309: IF exposed or if you feel unwell:
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)

Hazard pictograms

Signal word
Danger

Hazard statements
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Index-No. 016-020-00-8
Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol(s): C Corrosive

R-phrase(s): 35 Causes severe burns.

S-phrase(s): 26-30-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice. Never add
water to this product. In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the
label where possible).

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Product name: Sulfuric acid 95-97% for analysis EMSURE® ISO

EC-No. 231-639-5 EC Label

Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)
Symbol(s): C Corrosive

R-phrase(s): 35 Causes severe burns.

S-phrase(s): 26-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water
and seek medical advice. In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

National legislation
Storage class VCI: 8 B Non combustible, corrosive substances
Major Accident Hazard 96/82/EC Update: 2003
Legislation: Directive 96/82/EC does not apply

Water contaminating class WGK 1 slightly water endangering

(Germany):
Other regulations: Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at
work.

16. Other information

Full text of R-phrases referred to under sections 2 and 3
R35 Causes severe burns.

Regional representation: This information is given on the authorised Safety Data Sheet for
your country.

The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It characterizes the product with
regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.

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