Safety Data Sheets / Acetic Acid 10% Aqueous Solution

Safety Data Sheet

Acetic Acid 10% Aqueous Solution

Version 1Last reviewed 27 November 2024Catalogue: 26681-03, EMS26681-03

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Acetic Acid 10% Aqueous Solution
Other Names: Not available.
Product Number(s): 26681-03, EMS26681-03
CAS Number: Not available.

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory chemicals

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS02 Flame
Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
GHS07
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

Label Elements

Signal Words: Warning
Hazard Statement(s): Flammable liquid and vapour.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s): Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation: Not available.
Ingestion: Not available.
Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin: (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Environment

In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray for extinction.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
Acetic Acid Glacial	64-19-7	>2.5-≤10%	Mixtures

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
Inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact: Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
Other Information: No further relevant information available.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire: CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

No special measures required.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Environmental precautions: Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up: Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Material	TWA ppm	TWA mg/m³	STEL ppm	STEL mg/m³
Acetic Acid Glacial	10ppm	25mg/m³	15ppm	37mg/m³

Engineering controls: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection: Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection: Wear protective clothing.
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Clear liquid
Odour: Characteristic
pH: 2.09-2.29
Vapour Pressure: 23hPa
Density: 1.005g/cm³
Boiling Point: 100°C
Melting Point: Undetermined.
Solubility: Fully miscible
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available.
Flash Point: 40°C
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Lower: 4 Vol%
Upper: 19 Vol%
Ignition Temperature: 426°C
Formula: Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid: No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects: Not available.
Eye contact: Irritating effect.
Skin contact: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: Irritant

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential: No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects: Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: UN1993
Proper shipping name: 1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (ACETIC ACID, GLACIAL)
Transport hazard class: Class 3 Flammable liquids.
Packing group: III
Environmental hazard: Not applicable.
Special precautions for users: Warning: Flammable liquids.
Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 30
EMS Number: F-E,S-E
Segregation groups: Acids
Stowage category: A
Additional information: Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000mL
Transport category: 3
Tunnel restriction code: D/E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial S2, S5, S6
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 27 November 2024
Comments: This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.