Product ID:COPPER, AAS SOLUTION 1000 PPM
MSDS Date:06/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F009612
MSDS Number: BHLFY

MORTON THIOKOL INC.

152 ANDOVER STREET
DANVERS, MA 01923

Emergency Phone: (617) 777-1970

Info Phone: (617) 777-1970

Cage: MORTO

MORTON THIOKOL INC

BRIGHAM CITY, UT 84302 US

Telephone: (801) 863-3325

Cage: MORTO

COPPER NITRATE

CAS: 3251-23-8

RTECS: QR7400000

Fraction By Weight: .1%

OSHA PEL 100 UG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 2.4%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER, H2O

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BAL

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 940 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SKIN, EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SEEK MED ATTN. EYES: FLUSH
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: REMOVE ANY
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MIN UTES. INGESTION: SEEK MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA. IF WITHOUT,
REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER FROM
MAXIMUM DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES WHEN HEATED TO
DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. COVER SPILL W/DRY
SAND, DRY VERMICULITE, MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO WELL-MARKED
CONTAINER. CLOSE CONTAI NER TIGHTLY. SUBMIT OR RETAIN FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CORROSIVE LIQUID. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREA. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. CLOSE CONTAINER TIGHTLY.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID VAPORS.
FOR EMERGENCY, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT/APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT
COVERALLS, HATS, BOOTS, EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. USE HYGIENIC WASH
FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING MATERIALS, STRONG BASES, COMBUSTIBLE ORGANICS, POWDERED
METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, CONTACT W/INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, &
SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX, HYDROGEN NITRATE, & TOXIC FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL OF COPPER IN NITRIC ACID SOLUTION.

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