Product ID:MERCURIC NITRATE
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-044-4218
MSDS Number: BLMVM

Emergency Phone: 717-235-3849

Info Phone: 717-235-3849

Cage: 61004

Telephone: 717-235-3849

Cage: 61004

MERCURIC NITRATE MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 7783-34-8

Fraction By Weight: 9.7%

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CU.M (MFR)

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:TOXIC BY INGESTION, INHALATION, OR
SKIN CONTACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL
PAIN, BURNS, AND DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN; GET IMMED MED
ASSISTANCE. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOP PED; GET MED ATTN. INGEST: GET MED ATTNIMMED. GET MED
ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH SAND OR VERMICULITE AND SCOOP UP
AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN
COOL/DRY/VENTD AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM COMB MATL & IGNIT SOURCE. WASH
THORO AFTER HNDLG. EMPTY CONTR MAY BE HAZ(SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN HIGH VAPOR
AREAS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC: DUE TO RETAINED RESIDUE.

HCC:T3
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS AQEUOUS SOLUTION.

NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, ORGANIC
MATERIALS, REDUCING AGENTS AND LIGHTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY AND MERCURY COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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