“Dangerous caustic or corrosive substance” defined. As used in NRS 586.460 to 586.520, inclusive, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, “dangerous caustic or corrosive substance” means each and all of the acids, alkalis and substances named below:
1. Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
2. Sulfuric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulfuric acid (H2SO4) in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
3. Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO3) in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
4. Carbolic acid (C6H5OH), otherwise known as phenol, and any preparation containing carbolic acid in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
5. Oxalic acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized oxalic acid (H2C2O4) in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
6. Any salt of oxalic acid and any preparation containing any such salt in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
7. Acetic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized acetic acid (HC2H3O2) in a concentration of 20 percent or more.
8. Hypochlorous acid, either free or combined, and any preparation containing the same in a concentration so as to yield 10 percent or more by weight of available chlorine, excluding oxal chlorinata, bleaching powder and chloride of lime.
9. Potassium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized potassium hydroxide (KOH), including caustic potash and Vienna paste, in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
10. Sodium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sodium hydroxide (NaOH), including caustic soda and lye, in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
11. Silver nitrate, sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver nitrate (AgNO3) in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
12. Ammonia water and any preparation yielding free or chemically uncombined ammonia (NH3), including ammonium hydroxide and hartshorn, in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
Last modified: February 26, 2006