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Sulfuric Acid

Description Top

CAS number 7664-93-9
UN number 1830
Chemical formula H2SO4
Accident occurred Yes
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Abilities Miscible in water.
Notable risks Reacts with water. Reacts to heat Oxidizer Reacts with other compounds.
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 NI 2 NI 0 0 3 3C 3 C NI D 3

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
Battery Acid
Dihydrogen Sulfate++
Electrolyte Acid
Hydrogen Sulfate
Mattling Acid
Oil Of Vitriol
Spirit Of Sulfur
Sulphuric Acid
Dipping Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Acide Sulfurique


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula H2SO4
Molar mass 98.08 [g/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature 10.45 [°C]
Boiling temperature 290 [°C]
Density
1840 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
5.51 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity
21 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
1840000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1840000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
0.13 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Specific heat capacity 1416 [J/(Kg·K)]
Henry's constant 20.1 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Hydrolysis (Half-life) 1 day
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) Not biodegradable
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) Not biodegradable
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 0


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae 0.13 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 29 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 16 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 0.13 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 0.15 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes 0.025 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
1000 on the short-term
500 on the long-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
0.13 [µg/l] on the short-term
0.05 [µg/l] on the long-term


Hazards Top

Corrosive

Danger

IDLH 12.5 [ppm]
Hazards statements
Health
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 NI 2 NI 0 0 3 3C 3 C NI D 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
0 No potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 No potential to bioaccumulate Log Kow < 1
A1b:
Rating Description
NI No Information
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
NI No Information
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
2 Slightly toxic 10 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 100
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
0 Negligible AOTE > 2000
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
0 Negligible ADTE > 2000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
3 Moderately high 0.5 < AITE ≤ 2
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
3C Corrosive Full-thickness skin ne Corrosive Category 1A
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
3 Severely irritating or corrosive Severe conjunctoblepha Irritant Category 1
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
C Carcinogenicity Chemicals which have been shown to induce or increase the incidence of cancer Category 1 for Carcinogens
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
D Dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
3 Highly objectionable 1 is highly acutely toxic; and/or 2 is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or 3 is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or 4 is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects 1 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 4; and/or 2 D1 or D2 = 3, 3A, 3B, or 3C; and/or 3 D3 contains C, M or R; and/or 4 E2 = F or Fp and D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I Warning issued leading to the closure of amenities

GHS Security Information

Corrosive

Danger

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