SULPHURIC ACID (with more than 51% acid)

UN Number: 1830 - CAS Number: 7664-93-9

Also known as: ACIDE SULFURIQUE (avec plus de 51% d'acide), Battery Acid, Dihydrogen Sulfate++, Electrolyte Acid, Hydrogen Sulfate, Mattling Acid, Oil Of Vitriol, Spirit Of Sulfur, Sulphuric Acid, Dipping Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Acide Sulfurique
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External resources

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Description

UN number 1830
CAS number 7664-93-9
Formula H2SO4

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
1840 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
21 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 98.08
Density of gas (kg/m3) 4.386
Solubility (g/L)
1840000 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1840000 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 340
Melting Point (°C) -35
Surface tension (mN/m)
5.51 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
10100 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 1416
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 20.1

Behaviour at sea

Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) 1
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) (days) Not biodegradable
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 0

Additional data

Colour colourless to dark brown
Odour odourless.When hot, choking
MARPOL pollution category
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.
Standard behavior classification DE, D

Transportation data

Transport mode Bulk,Packaged
Package group II
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name sulfuric acid

Reactivity data

Water Yes
Abilities Miscible in water.
Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) Yes
Metal(s) and alloys Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes
Reducing agents No
Combustibles Yes
Organic substance Yes
Notable risks Reacts with water. Reacts to heat Oxidizer Reacts with other compounds.

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation (A1) 0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Slightly toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 3 - Moderately high
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 3 - Moderately high
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 4 - High
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 3 - Severely irritating, with irreversible corneal injury
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Corrosive
IDHL 12.5
Hazard 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.
ERPG-1 (ppm) 2 mg
ERPG-2 (ppm) 10 mg
ERPG-3 (ppm) 30 mg

Ecotoxicity

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

Incident reports

Year Vessel Location Cargo type
1976 Barge AC38 Chesapeake Bay, USA Bulk
1988 Barge ACO-501 Mississipi River, USA Bulk
Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 137

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 8-06

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, NON-COMBUSTIBLE.

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Use of water on substance may cause violent reaction. Wash overboard with copious quantities of water from as far away as practicable.

Spillage under deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, using inert absorbent material for liquids, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with water.

Fire under deck

Adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Inert absorbent material (e.g. diatomaceous earth)
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• ALUMINIUM BROMIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1725)
• ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1726)
• HYDROGENDIFLUORIDES, N.O.S. (UN No. 1740)
• DIFLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1768)
• FLUOROBORIC ACID (UN No. 1775)
• FLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1776)
• FLUOROSILICIC ACID (UN No. 1778)
• HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID (UN No. 1782)
• SULPHUR TRIOXIDE, INHIBITED (UN No. 1829)
• SULPHURIC ACID, FUMING (UN No. 1831)
• ZINC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 2331)
• VANADIUM TRICHLORIDE (UN No. 2475)
• ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLORIDE (UN No. 2503)
• CYANURIC CHLORIDE (UN No. 2670)
• AMMONIA SOLUTION (UN No. 2672), with more than 10% but not more than 35%
ammonia, by mass.
• PHOSPHORUS PENTABROMIDE (UN No. 2691)
Turn ship off-wind.

Decision trees

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