Product ID:CALCIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1128
MSDS Number: BDMHZ

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

CALCIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE; CAS #13477-34-4

CAS: 10124-37-5

RTECS: EW2985000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

Effects of Overexposure:INH:MAY IRRIT RESP
TRACT;ING:IRRITANT/CORROSIVE,NAUSEA,VOMITG;SKIN/EYES:IRRITANT,POSS
CORROSIVE.

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT.GET MD;INGEST:IMMED INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING 2 GL OF
WATER.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS.GET MD IMMED;SKIN/EYES:FLUSH
IMMED W/LG QTY H* 2O FOR 15 MIN.RMV CONTMNTD CLOTHES.GET MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN CAUSE EXPLOSIONS IN CONTACT
W/COMBUSTBL DUST/VAP;OCCASIONALLY EXPLOSV BY SHOCK OR FRICTION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL.CLEAN UP PERSONS NEED
PROTCTV CLOTHG/RESP PROTCTION FM DUST.PICK UP SPILL & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DUST(VA CUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO
AVOID DUST)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.DO NOT STORE
ON WOODEN FLOORS.ISOLATE FROM FLAMMABLES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK
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
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FM MFR DATED:16 AUG 85;MSDS CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD FORMAT;
MELTING POINT:45C(113F)

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.36
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS,DELIQUESCENT.ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIA HYDROZINE,REDUCING SUBSTANCES & FLAMMABLE MATL
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN & CALCIUM

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSD AS HAZ WASTE IN A RCRA APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY.COMPLY WITH LOCAL,ST.& FED REGS; PER MFR,SMALL AMOUNTS OF
RESIDUE MAY BE FLUSHED TO SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER.

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