Product ID:COBALT NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE (C-378500)
MSDS Date:05/29/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-081-3996
MSDS Number: BMDLJ

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

COBALT NITRATE

CAS: 10141-05-6

RTECS: GG1109000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 AS COBALT

ACGIH TLV: .05 MG/M3 TWA AS COB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) = 691 MG/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-EYE/SKIN:IRRITATION.
INHALATION:IRRITANT, SENSITIZER., INGESTION:TOXIC.
CHRONIC-DERMATITIS, CONJUCTIVITIS, ASMA, PNEUMONITIS, RHINITIS,
TRACHEITIS, CARDIOMYOPATHY, EDMA, LIVER AND KIDEY DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:COUGHING, SNEEZING. INGESTION:
NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA, MILD HYPOTENSION. SKIN/EYES:IRRITATION,
PAIN, REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASES OF SKIN, LUNGS, LIVER ,
KIDNEY, EYES AND BLOOD.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/ OXYGEN IF BREATHING
IS DIFFICULT. GET MED HELP. INGESTION:IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP.
SKIN/EYES: FLUSH IMMED W/LARGE QTY OF WATER FOR 15MIN. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPED WITH SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL DECOMPOSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES TO
YIELD OXYGEN, WHICH WILL INCREASE THE BURNING RATE OF COMBUSTIBLES.
MAY CAUSE VIOLENT COMBUSTION OR EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY. SHOVEL UP OR VACUUM UP
SPILL & PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.
WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO AVOID OVEREXPOSURE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT
COOL,DRY, VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE;SEPARATE FROM
COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY OXIDIZBLE
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING
CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:USE MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR SUITABLE FOR
DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE
WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EAT, DRINKOR SMOKE WHILE WORKING WITH
THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFULL
IF SWALLOWED/INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION/ SENSITIZATION.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:131F,55C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>165F,>74C
Spec Gravity:1.87
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (134%)
Appearance and Odor:RED DELIQUESCENT, MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(EXODE AT 220C), CARBON POWDER(POSSIBLE
EXPLOSION), FLAMMABLES AND COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND COBALT WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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