SAFETY DATA SHEET Version 8.

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Revision Date 06.01.2023
according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Print Date 17.10.2024
GENERIC EU MSDS - NO COUNTRY SPECIFIC DATA - NO OEL DATA

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1 Product identifiers
Product name : Hydrochloric acid
Product Number : 258148
Brand : SIGALD
Index-No. : 017-002-01-X
REACH No. : 01-2119484862-27-XXXX

1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Identified uses : Laboratory chemicals, Manufacture of substances
1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company : Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
Eschenstrasse 5
D-82024 TAUFKIRCHEN
Telephone : +49 (0)89 6513-1130
Fax : +49 (0)89 6513-1161
E-mail address : technischerservice@merckgroup.com
1.4 Emergency telephone
Emergency Phone # : 0800 181 7059 (CHEMTREC Deutschland)
+49 (0)696 43508409 (CHEMTREC
weltweit)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Corrosive to Metals (Category 1), H290
Skin corrosion (Sub-category 1B), H314
Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335
For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Pictogram

Signal Word Danger

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 Hazard statement(s)
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statement(s)
P234 Keep only in original packaging.
P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapors.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face
protection.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing.
Supplemental Hazard none
Statements

Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml)

Pictogram

Signal Word Danger

Hazard statement(s)
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statement(s)
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face
protection.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing.
Supplemental Hazard none
Statements
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent,
bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at
levels of 0.1% or higher.

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

3.2 Mixtures
Formula : HCl
Molecular weight : 36,46 g/mol
Component Classification Concentration
Hydrochloric Acid
CAS-No. 7647-01-0 Met. Corr. 1; Skin Corr. >= 30 - < 50

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 EC-No. 231-595-7 1B; Eye Dam. 1; STOT SE %
Index-No. 017-002-01-X 3; H290, H314, H318,
Registration 01-2119484862-27- H335
number XXXX Concentration limits:
>= 0,1 %: Met. Corr. 1,
H290; >= 25 %: Skin
Corr. 1B, H314; 10 - < 25
%: Skin Irrit. 2, H315; 10
- < 25 %: Eye Irrit. 2,
H319; >= 10 %: STOT SE
3, H335;

For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1 Description of first-aid measures
General advice
First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor
in attendance.
If inhaled
After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
In case of skin contact
In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.
In case of eye contact
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
If swallowed
After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at most), avoid vomiting (risk of
perforation). Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section
2.2) and/or in section 11
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.
Unsuitable extinguishing media
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Hydrogen chloride gas
Not combustible.

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 Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by
keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
5.4 Further information
Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire
extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance
contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency
procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions
(see sections 7 and 10). Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb® ).
Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
6.4 Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling
For precautions see section 2.2.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions
No metal containers.
Tightly closed.
Metal containers must be lined. Corrodes metal
Storage class
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8B: Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
7.3 Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated

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SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Ingredients with workplace control parameters
8.2 Exposure controls
Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate
government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety
goggles
Skin protection
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact
with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with
applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU)
2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Camatril® (KCL 730 / Aldrich Z677442, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 69 min
Material tested:Dermatril® (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail
sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which
differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This
recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist
and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our
customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use
scenario.
Body Protection
protective clothing
Respiratory protection
required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following
standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to
the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type ABEK
The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory
protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.

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 Control of environmental exposure
Do not let product enter drains.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
a) Physical state liquid
b) Color light yellow
c) Odor pungent
d) Melting Solidification / Setting point: -30 °C
point/freezing point
e) Initial boiling point > 100 °C - lit.
and boiling range
f) Flammability (solid, No data available
gas)
g) Upper/lower No data available
flammability or
explosive limits
h) Flash point Not applicable
i) Autoignition Not applicable
temperature
j) Decomposition No data available
temperature
k) pH <1
l) Viscosity Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: 2,3 mPa.s at 15 °C
m) Water solubility completely miscibleat 20 °C soluble
n) Partition coefficient: No data available
n-octanol/water
o) Vapor pressure 227 hPa at 21,1 °C
547 hPa at 37,7 °C
190 hPa at 20 °C
p) Density 1,2 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit.
Relative density No data available
q) Relative vapor No data available
density
r) Particle No data available
characteristics

s) Explosive properties Not explosive

t) Oxidizing properties The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.

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9.2 Other safety information
No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity
Corrosive in contact with metals
10.2 Chemical stability
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Exothermic reaction with:
Amines
Aldehydes
permanganates, for example potassium permanganate
Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with:
Aluminum
Carbides
Fluorine
Metals
Bases
Sulfides
Risk of explosion with:
Alkali metals
Sulphuric acid
Gives off hydrogen by reaction with metals.

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no information available
10.5 Incompatible materials
MetalsMetals
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Mixture
Acute toxicity
Symptoms: If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of
perforation of the esophagus and the stomach.
Symptoms: mucosal irritations, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of
respiratory tract
Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
Remarks: Mixture causes burns.
Remarks: Mixture causes burns.
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Remarks: Mixture causes serious eye damage.
Risk of blindness!

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 Respiratory or skin sensitization
No data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
No data available
Carcinogenicity
No data available
Reproductive toxicity
No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Mixture may cause respiratory irritation.
Mixture may cause respiratory irritation.
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
No data available
Aspiration hazard
No data available
11.2 Additional Information
Endocrine disrupting properties
Product:
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain
components considered to have endocrine
disrupting properties according to REACH Article
57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU)
2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU)
2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
RTECS: MW4025000
Other dangerous properties can not be excluded.

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Components
Hydrochloric Acid
Acute toxicity
Oral: No data available
Inhalation: Cough Difficulty in breathing
Inhalation: absorption
Symptoms: mucosal irritations, Cough, Shortness of breath, Inhalation may lead to
the formation of oedemas in the respiratory tract., Possible damages:, damage of
respiratory tract, tissue damage
Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
Skin - reconstructed human epidermis (RhE)
Result: Corrosive
(OECD Test Guideline 431)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Eyes - Bovine cornea
Result: Corrosive

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 (OECD Test Guideline 437)
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Maximization Test - Guinea pig
Result: negative
(OECD Test Guideline 406)
Germ cell mutagenicity
Test Type: Chromosome aberration test in vitro
Test system: Chinese hamster ovary cells
Result: Conflicting results have been seen in different studies.
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity - Did not show carcinogenic effects in animal experiments. (IUCLID)
Reproductive toxicity
No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
May cause respiratory irritation.
The substance or mixture is classified as specific target organ toxicant, single
exposure, category 3 with respiratory tract irritation.
Acute inhalation toxicity - mucosal irritations, Cough, Shortness of breath,
Inhalation may lead to the formation of oedemas in the respiratory tract., Possible
damages:, damage of respiratory tract, tissue damage
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
The substance or mixture is not classified as specific target organ toxicant, repeated
exposure.
Aspiration hazard
No aspiration toxicity classification

SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity
Mixture
No data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
No data available
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
12.4 Mobility in soil
No data available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent,
bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at
levels of 0.1% or higher.
12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties
Product:
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components
considered to have endocrine disrupting properties
according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission
Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission

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 Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

12.7 Other adverse effects

No data available
Components
Hydrochloric Acid
No data available
Toxicity to fish LC50 - Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish) - 282 mg/l - 96 h
Remarks: (IUCLID)

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product
See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and
containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

SECTION 14: Transport information

14.1 UN number
ADR/RID: 1789 IMDG: 1789 IATA: 1789
14.2 UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: HYDROCHLORIC ACID
IMDG: HYDROCHLORIC ACID
IATA: Hydrochloric acid
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 8 IMDG: 8 IATA: 8
14.4 Packaging group
ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II
14.5 Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no
14.6 Special precautions for user
Further information : No data available

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the
substance or mixture
This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No.
1907/2006.

Other regulations
Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.

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15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment
For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out

SECTION 16: Other information

Full text of H-Statements referred to under sections 2 and 3.
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Full text of other abbreviations
ADN - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
by Inland Waterways; ADR - Agreement concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road; AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals; ASTM -
American Society for the Testing of Materials; bw - Body weight; CMR - Carcinogen,
Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant; DIN - Standard of the German Institute for
Standardisation; DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada); ECx - Concentration
associated with x% response; ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response; EmS -
Emergency Schedule; ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan); ErCx -
Concentration associated with x% growth rate response; GHS - Globally Harmonized
System; GLP - Good Laboratory Practice; IARC - International Agency for Research on
Cancer; IATA - International Air Transport Association; IBC - International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; IC50 - Half
maximal inhibitory concentration; ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization;
IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China; IMDG - International
Maritime Dangerous Goods; IMO - International Maritime Organization; ISHL - Industrial
Safety and Health Law (Japan); ISO - International Organisation for Standardization;
KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory; LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a
test population; LD50 - Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose);
MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; n.o.s. -
Not Otherwise Specified; NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration;
NO(A)EL - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Level; NOELR - No Observable Effect Loading
Rate; NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals; OECD - Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development; OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention; PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance; PICCS - Philippines
Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances; (Q)SAR - (Quantitative) Structure
Activity Relationship; REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemicals; RID - Regulations concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Rail; SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature; SDS -
Safety Data Sheet; TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory; TECI - Thailand
Existing Chemicals Inventory; TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States); UN
- United Nations; UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods; vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative
Classification of the mixture Classification procedure:
Met. Corr.1 H290 Based on product data or
assessment
Skin Corr.1B H314 Calculation method
Eye Dam.1 H318 Calculation method

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 STOT SE3 H335 Calculation method

Further information
The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive
and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the
present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to
appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of
the product. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and its Affiliates shall not be held liable for any
damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product. See
www.sigma-aldrich.com and/or the reverse side of invoice or packing slip for additional
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