Product ID:MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE, 22802
MSDS Date:08/07/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009102
MSDS Number: BCRPW

Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 515-232-2533

Cage: 4T252

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Cage: 4T252

MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE (EXTREMELY TOXIC; CORROSIVE)

CAS: 7783-34-8

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM AS HG

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(HG)/CUM(SKIN)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES,
SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY:EXTREMELY TOXIC. TARGET
ORGANS:ALL BODY TISSUES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CHRONIC
TOXICITY:VERY TOXIC. TARGET ORGANS:CENT RAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER,
KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUES. CHRONIC
EXPOSURE THROUGH ANY ROUTE MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE,
MUSCLE TREMORS, PERSONALITY & BEHAVIOR CHANGES, METALLIC TASTE,
LOOSE TEETH, DIGESTIVE DISORDERS, SKIN RASHES, KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NERVOUS DISORDERS, IMPAIRED KIDNEY
OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, ALLERGIES OR SENSITIZATION TO MERCURY MS
INCREASE SUSCEPTIBLITY TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:EYE & SKIN CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER.
INGESTION:GIVE EGG WHITES,MILK OR ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. INDUCE VOMIY
BY STICKI NG FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:THE TOXICITY OF MERCURY IS SUCH THAT THE
ELEMENT AND ITS COMPOUNDS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTAMINATE AIR
OR WATER. CONSULT YOUR EPA AGENCY TO DETERMINE THE RECOMMENDED
DISPOSAL METHOD IN YOUR AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, DARK PLACE.
Other Precautions:CAUTION. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. STORE AWAY FROM
OXIDIZABLE MATERIAL. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:VENTILATION APPROPRIATE FOR CONDITIONS OF USE.CONSULT
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/SAFETY SPECIALIST FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, FUME HOOD
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
N/D=NOT DETERMINED. PCT VOLT-VOL & CARCINOGENITY & HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION OCCUR:FP N.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:79 C (174F)
Spec Gravity:4.30
pH:N/D
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, SLIGHT YELLOW, NITRIC ACID ODOR
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
N/K
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR LIGHT; CONTACT WITH ALCOHOLS,
ALKENE OR AROMATIC COMPOUNDS, SULFUR, PHOSPHINE AND HYPOPHOSPHORIC
ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF MERCURY AND
NITROGEN OXIDES IN FIRES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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