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Document ID (ISN)76294
CIS number 01-340
Year 1997
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique No.9-1997
Title Nitric acid
Original title Acide nitrique [in French]
Bibliographic information Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Rev.ed., CD-ROM, 2000. 4p. Illus. 25 ref.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Update of data sheet already summarized in CIS 88-1812. Acute toxicity: irritation of ocular and respiratory mucous membranes, which can give rise to lesions; pulmonary oedema; oesophageal perforation. Chronic toxicity: dental erosion. Exposure limits (France): TWA = 2ppm (5mg/m3); ceiling value = 4ppm (10mg/m3). EEC number and mandatory labelling codes: No.007-004-00-1 (nitric acid solution), No.007-005-00-7 (conc. sulfuric-nitric mixture); C, O, R8, R35, S23, S36, S45, 231-714-2.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; nitric acid; France
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; pulmonary oedema; irritants; dental erosion; fire hazards; toxicology; explosion hazards; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; health hazards; legislation; sampling and analysis; data sheet; corrosive substances
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Inorganic substances