Product ID:MERCURIC NITRATE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-4163
MSDS Number: BDSYW

D.C. ATKINS & SON,INC.MFR,CHEM COMMODITIES DIST

Emergency Phone: 213225-7120

Cage: 0YD98

ATKINS D C AND SON INC

LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 US

Telephone: 714-864-2310

Cage: 0YD98

MERCURIC NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 10045-94-0

RTECS: OW8225000

Fraction By Weight: 7.5%

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

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: 92.1%

Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:IRRITATION.EYES:SEVERE IRRITANT.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:WATER,CO*2,SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MILD OXIDIZER.ACIDIC MATERIAL,KEEP AWAY
FROM ACIDIC MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. STOP LEAK W/O
RISK. EVACUATE AREA. SM SPILL:ABSORB WITH INERT ABSORBENT,FLUSH
AREA WITH WATER. LG SPILL:NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH. FLUSH
NEUTRALIZED SOLUTION TO SEWER IN ACC ORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL
FED,STA, & LOCAL REGS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQMNTS UNDER ORDINARY
CONDITIONS/ADEQUATE VENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO ELIMINATE MISTS/FUMES/GASES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT MEETS REQM. FOR CLASS B UNDER MIL-W-15000;LD50 FOR 100 %
HG(NO*3)*2 IS 51.4 MG/KG; LD50 FOR MIXTURE IS ABOVE 500.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F/100C
Vapor Pres:28
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:1.07
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1(WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR SOLUTION WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:92.5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS,ALCALINE COMPOUNDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN DIOXIDE(NO*2)

Waste Disposal Methods:WEAR RUBBER CLOVES,SCBA, PROTECT CLTHG. ADD
SLOWLY TO LG VOL OF AGITATED SOLN OF NA*2 CO*2 & CA(OH)*2. ADD THIS
SOLN TO LG EXCESS OF H*20. ELIM IGN SOURCES OR KEEP IN COVD DRS.
HDLE & DISPOSE LW ALL APPL INTERN, FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS.

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