APPLICATION AREAS:

THE LARGEST HYDROCHLORIC ACID CONSUMER IS THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY. ITS OTHER APPLICATION AREAS ARE THE PHARMACEUTICAL, FOOD, METAL, AND WATER TREATMENT INDUSTRIES. IT IS ALSO USED IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS IN MINERAL PROCESSING.

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:

ACCORDING TO ADR AND RID, HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION IS CLASSIFIED AS N CLASS 8 (CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES) BASED ON ITS MAJOR HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES

ANY FURTHER MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR DURING TRANSPORTATION CAN BE DETERMINED BASED ON THS CLASSIFICATION.

PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT:

HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION CAN BE LOADED AND DELIVERED IN RUBBER-LINED TANKERS AND PLASTIC TANKS. BY ADR AND RID REGULATIONS, IT SHALL BE TRANSPORTED BY ROAD AND RAIL.

IT CAN BE STORED IN RUBBER, POLISHED STEEL, OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS. CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCES (E.G., METALS, OXIDISING AGENTS) REACTING WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID THAT MAY RESULT IN TOXIC, INFLAMMABLE, OR OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SHOULD BE AVOIDED. IT SHOULD BE STORED IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.

NO EXPIRY DATE AND A PROPERLY CLOSED CONTAINER OR STORAGE TANK.

SAFETY MEASURES:

ITS CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND CONTACT WITH THE SKIN ARE EXTREMELY CORROSIVE, AND THE INHALATION OF ITS VAPOUR DAMAGES THE RESPIRATORY TRACTS AND LUNG TISSUES.

WHEN HANDLING HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, RUBBER GLOVES, RUBBER BOOTS, AND SAFETY GOGGLES ARE REQUIRED.