Hydrochloric Acid
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 201
Formula: | HCl |
CAS: | 7647-01-0 |
Formula Weight: | 36.46  g/mol |
Density: | -- |
Melting Point: | -- |
Boiling Point: | -- |
Purity: | -- |
Concentration: | check bottle |
Hazard and Safety Information
GHS Hazard Statement: May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep only in original container. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant/(insert) container with a resistant inner liner. Dispose of contents/container to (insert)
General Hazard Information: Highly toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Severely corrosive to all body tissues, especially skin and eyes. Avoid all body contact.
Storage: Flinn Family: Inorganic #9. Store in/on acid cabinet with acids (except nitric, which is isolated).
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.