Product ID:MERCURY PERNITRATE (MERCURIC NITRATE)
MSDS Date:06/01/1983
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1095
MSDS Number: BDMHJ

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG.,CORP.

14422 S.SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

MERCURIC NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 10045-94-0

RTECS: OW8225000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG HG/M3;SKIN;C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IPR-MUS LD50:8MG/K;SCU-MUS:20MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,ABDOMINAL PAIN,BURNS,DEATH. CHRONIC:NONE
INDICATED BY THE MFR.MAY HAVE SOME DAMAGE TO CNS.
Effects of Overexposure:TOXIC MATERIAL;CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,ABDOMINAL PAIN,BURNS,DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MFR

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE NOTED;USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED;USE REASONABLE CARE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;SWEEP UP OR
VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.WASH THOROUGHLY THE AREA
WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.USE CARE,THE MATERIAL IS POISON.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MATERIAL IS DELIQUESCENT;KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE IN A
COOL,DRY,DARK,FIREPROOF,WELL-VENTILATED AREA.KEEP AWAY FROM
FLAMMABLE MATEREALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST OR
FOR MERCURY DUST/FUMES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES;DO NOT BREATHE
DUST OR FUMES;DO NOT EAT,DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC:9 OCT 87.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:79C
Spec Gravity:4.39
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW CRYST POWDER,NITRIC ACID
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE,ETHYL ALCOHOL,PHOSPHINE,SULFUR
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HG

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

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