Product ID:CUSTOM PLASMA STANDARD, PLBI 2-3X
MSDS Date:09/28/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N020519
MSDS Number: BLMCR

SPEX INDUSTRIES INC

3880 PARK AVENUE
EDISON, NJ 08820
US

Emergency Phone: 201-549-7144

Info Phone: 201-549-7144

Preparer: LINDA PINDILLI

Cage: 07977

SPEX CERTIPREP INC

METUCHEN, NJ 08840 US

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

MAY BE FATAL CAUSES SPASM,INFLAM,EDEMA OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 1-50%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

5); (BI(NO*3)*3-5H*2O)

CAS: 10035-06-0

RTECS: EB2984430

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BISMUTH MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED,
INHAL, INGEST, &/OR CONT W/SKIN/EYES. THERAPEUTIC USE OF BI HAVE
SHOWN TOXIC EFFECTS TO INCLUDE GINGIVITIS, DEPOSITS OF BIS IN
COLON, ULCERATIVE STOMATIS, MALAISE, NAUSEA, LOSS OF APPET, WEIGHT
LOSS, HDCH, SLEEPINESS, DEPRESS, ASTHENIA, AND JOINT PAINS.
PRURITUS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: HERPES ZOSTER, & EXFOLIATIVE DERM CAN
RESULT AS SKIN RXNS. KIDNEY POISON CAN LEAD TO DEATH, SOMETIMES
INVOLVING ACCUM OF BI IN LIVER.CONC NITRIC ACID MAY BE FATAL IF TOO
MUCH IS INHAL/ABSORB ED THRU SKIN. CONC NITRIC ACID VAPOR ORMIST IS
AN IRRIT OF EYES, MUC MEMB, & SKIN. EYES:PRDCES SEVERE BURNS(SUPP
DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, THEN FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH
CLOTHING THORUOGHLY BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . FOR ALL EXPOSURES, IF IRRITATION
CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONC HNO3 REACTS EXPLOS W/COMBUST ORGANIC/
READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONC HNO3 IS NOT COMBUST. IS STRONG
OXIDIZER & HEAT OF RXN W/REDUCING AGENTS OR COMBUST MAY CAUSE
IGNIT. CAN REACT W/METALS TO RELEASE FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE.
WIPE UP AND PUT INTO SEALED CNTR FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL
SITE OFF W/WATER AFTER MATL PICK UP IS COMPLETE. WEAR CHEM
RESISTANT GLASSES, GLOVES AND CLOTHING. WEAR OSHA/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIMESTONE, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONC NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK SOME
FORMS OF PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND COATINGS. STORE AT ROOM TEMP. KEEP
TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION, INGESTION, CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:HAVE IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY OF EYEWASH IN
CASE OF EMERG. LABCOAT, CHEM RESISTANT CLOTHING. DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CAREFULLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:WHICH MAY RESULT IN PERM DMG/VISUAL
IMPAIRMENT.SKIN:LIQ/CONC VAP PRDCES IMMED,SEVERE & PENETRATING
BURNS;CONC SOLN CAUSE DEEP ULCERS & STAIN SKIN BRIGHT
YELLOW/YELLOWISH BROWN.VAP/MIST MAY ERODE EXPOS TEETH W/PRLNG
EXPOS. INGEST: LIQ WILL CAUSE IMMED PAIN & BURNS OF MOUTH,ESOPH/GI
TRACT.INHAL: (ING 3)

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:APPROX 1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT WITH AN ACRID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS EXPLOS W/ALCOHOL/WOOD/TURPENTINE/METAL POWDER/ HYDROGEN
SULFIDE/ETC.CONT W/STRONG BASES CAUSES VIOLENT SPLATTERIN
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE CNTRS TO
BURST AND LIBERATE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL RELEASE TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE
FUMES AND VAPORS.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE
DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS. DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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