Nitric acid

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

harmonised classification

Remarks:

According to table 3 to Annex VI of CLP (No. 1272/2008)
ATP Inserted / Updated: ATP15
Index Number: 007-030-00-3

Additional self classification: Corrosive to metals [Met. 1; H290]

Corrosiveness to metals is applicable based on several experiments performed with various concentrations of nitric acid on a number of metals and alloys. The experiments are reported in IUCLID section 4.27 (additional physico-chemical information). 

Additional self classification: Eye Damage 1
A skin corrosive substance is also classified for serious eye damage which is indicated in the hazard statement for skin corrosion

 

Related composition

Related composition:

boundary composition of the substance

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Hazard category:

Oxid. Liquid 3

Hazard statement:

H272: May intensify fire; oxidiser.

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Hazard category:

Met. Corr. 1

Hazard statement:

H290: May be corrosive to metals.

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1A

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 65

Hazard categories:

Oxid. Liquid 3

2.

Concentration range (%):

>= 20

Hazard categories:

Skin Corr. 1A

3.

Concentration range (%):

>= 5 - < 20

Hazard categories:

Skin Corr. 1B

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS03: flame over circle

GHS05: corrosion

GHS06: skull and crossbones

Hazard statements

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H272: May intensify fire; oxidiser.

H290: May be corrosive to metals.

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

ATE = 2.65 mg/L (Vapours)

Precautionary statements

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P220: Keep away from clothing or other combustible materials.

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Notes

Note B