Hydric acid MSDS

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For those who are concerned about the effects of DMSO (Hydric acid) exposure,

I have found the MSDS sheet for it. Perhaps you will want to add this to

your protocols and procedures manuals.

Don't thank me. I do this as a labor of love.

Gene G.

MSDS: Dihydrogen Monoxide

Dihydrogen monoxide (also known as hydric acid) is responsible for injury,

death, and property damage all over the world. Visit the Dihydrogen Monoxide

Research Division online at www.dhmo.org, or send email to info@...

info_at_dhmo_dot_org for more information.

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR   DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE

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PRODUCT NAME:     DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE

FORMULA WT:          18.00

CAS NO.:          07732-18-5

NIOSH/RTECS NO.: ZC0110000

COMMON SYNONYMS: DIHYDROGEN OXIDE, HYDRIC ACID

PRODUCT CODES:    4218,4219

  EFFECTIVE: 05/30/86

  REVISION #01

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

STORAGE: KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.

BOILING POINT:      100 C (   212 F)          VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): 17.5

MELTING POINT:        0 C (    32 F)          VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.00                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     COMPLETE (IN ALL PROPORTIONS) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 100

APPEARANCE & ODOR: ODORLESS, CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID.

TOXICITY:   LD50 (IPR-MOUSE)(G/KG)          - 190

            LD50 (IV-MOUSE) (MG/KG)         - 25

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE

  AREA. DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE IS CONSIDERED A NON-REGULATED PRODUCT, BUT

  REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH SOME MATERIALS. THESE INCLUDE SODIUM, POTASSIUM

  AND OTHER ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTAL FLUORINE; AND STRONG DEHYDRATING AGENTS

  SUCH AS SULFURIC ACID. IT FORMS EXPLOSIVE GASES WITH CALCIUM CARBIDE.

  AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL MATERIALS UNTIL INVESTIGATION SHOWS SUBSTANCE IS

  COMPATIBLE. EXPANDS SIGNIFICANTLY UPON FREEZING. DO NOT STORE IN RIGID

  CONTAINER AND PROTECT FROM FREEZING.

DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

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