Phosphoric Acid
CAS 7664-38-2 · H3O4P
Hazard classDanger — Corrosive
PictogramsCorrosive
H-statements- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Common uses (US EPA CDR)pH regulating agentSoil amendments (fertilizers)IntermediateCleaning agentCorrosion inhibitorProcessing aids not otherwise specified
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1 mg/m3 ST 3 mg/m3
OSHA PEL TWA 1 mg/m3
IDLH 1000 mg/m3Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsPhosphoric acid · 7664-38-2 · ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACID · o-Phosphoric acid · Wc-reiniger · Acidum phosphoricum · Sonac · Phosphorsaeure
Molecular weight97.995 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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