BDMLX - MERCURY PERNITRATE

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Product Identification

Product ID:MERCURY PERNITRATE
MSDS Date:09/27/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1191
MSDS Number: BDMLX

Responsible Party
SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.
14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000 OR 800-772-8786

Info Phone: 213-516-8000 OR 714-864-2310(VENDER

Preparer: CHARLES A.EISENHARD

Cage: 63415

Contractor
SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

Ingredients

MERCURIC NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 10045-94-0

RTECS: OW8225000

Fraction By Weight: >99.0%

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

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IPR-MUS LD50:8MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC:CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,ABDOMINAL PAIN,BURNS,DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PER MSDS
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,ABDOMINAL PAIN,BURNS,DEATH,LIVER AND
KIDNEY INJURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. KEEP WARM AND QUIET!
ING: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRES
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND AN OXIDIZING
REAGENT.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP AND/OR
VACUUM AND RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:MATERIAL IS DELIQUESCENT;KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED.STORE IN A COOL,DRY DARK,FIREPROOF AND WELL
VENTILATED AREA.KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID SKIN AND EYES CONTACT;DO NOT BREATH DUST/MIST.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST.
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
DO NOT EAT,DRINK AND SMOKE IN WORK AREA.

Chemical Properties

HCC:D2
Spec Gravity:4.39
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:NITRIC ACID ODOR;WHITE OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW CRYSTALS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, ETHANOL, PHOSPHINE,HYPOPHOSPHORIC ACID,AROMATICS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NA*2CO*3, UNSATUATES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN OR MERCURY VAPORS.

Disposal

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

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