Hazards
- H290May be corrosive to metals.
- H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H332Harmful if inhaled.
Full GHS classification
- Corrosive to Metals Category 1 — H290
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1B — H314
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 — H318 (subsumed by H314)
- Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 — H332
Poisons schedule
Schedule 6 (S6) — SUSMP
Used for
Fertiliser / phosphate manufacture; detergents; pharmaceutical / food-grade acid; rust inhibitor; electropolishing; metal cleaning; water treatment; laboratory reagent.
Never
Not for unprotected domestic / consumer use. Corrosive.
Transport
- UN number
- 1805
- Proper shipping name
- PHOSPHORIC ACID, SOLUTION
- Class
- Class 8 (Corrosive) — see ADG Table 3.2.3
- Packing group
- III
- Hazchem
- 2R
Handling
- Appearance
- Liquid — clear, colourless
- pH
- 1.5 (strongly acidic)
- Keep away from
- Strong oxidising agents; reducing agents; strong alkalis (violent / exothermic); active powdered metals; fluorine; sulphur trioxide; phosphorus pentoxide; metals. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Also known as
Orthophosphoric acid; phosphoric acid
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.