User Manual

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Siemens Building Technologies
Cerberus Division
01.2002
7.4 Dangerous acids
Acids Formula Comments / Hazards
Sulphuric Acid
H
2
SO
4
– highly corrosive
– noncombustible, but contact with metals may
produce highly flammable hydrogen gas
Hydrofluoric Acid HF – extremely corrosive
– noncombustible, but contact with metals may
produce highly flammable hydrogen gas
Ammonium Hydroxide NH
4
OH – highly corrosive
– the vapor is slightly flammable and ignites on-
ly with difficulties
Hydrogen Chloride HCl – highly corrosive
– noncombustible, but contact with metals may
produce highly flammable hydrogen gas
Hydrogen Peroxide H
2
O
2
– noncombustible, but contact with certain me-
tals and many organic compounds can lead to
fires and explosions
Phosphiric Acid H
3
PO
4
– corrosive
– noncombustible, but contact with common
metals may produce highly flammable hydro-
gen gas
7.5 Solvents
Solvents Comments / Hazards
Isopropanol (IPA)
– flammable
Xylenes – flammable
7.6 Other material
Material Comments / Hazards
N-Bromoacetamide (NBA)
– white powder (probably combustible)