Table 3.
Safety data sheet for nitric acid [24].
| Exposure Limits | |
| OSHA PEL: 2 ppm | |
| ACGIH TLV: 2 ppm | |
| STEL: 4 ppm | |
| Hazardous Characteristics | |
| Overall Toxicity | High |
| Flammability | None/very low |
| Destructive to skin and eyes | Severe |
| Absorbed by skin | None/very low |
| Sensitizer | No |
| Self-reactive | No |
| Incompatible with |
Flammables, combustibles, other reducing agents; bases; most metals; many organic compounds; rubber; wood |
|
Typical Symptoms of Acute Exposure | |
| If inhaled | Coughing, sore throat, lung edema. |
| When ingested | Sore throat, abdominal pain |
| On the skin | Pain, yellow necrotic patches, severe burns |
| In the eyes | Pain, blurred vision, blindness |
| Principal target system(s) |
Respiratory system, skin, eyes |
|
Storage Requirements | |
| Store separately, in a cold, dry, well-ventilated environment away from other oxidizing agents, flammables, combustibles, and other reducing agents such as acetic acids and other organic acids. | |
| Caution: Even 1 M acid is destructive | |