Product ID:MECURIC NITRATE VOLUMETRIC SOLUTIONS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F023648
MSDS Number: BNJDH

MALLINCKRODT INC.

SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

MERCURY, QUICKSILVER

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM (SKIN)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGHLY TOXIC. CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT, TREMOR, IRRITABILITY, CHEST PAINS,
DYPSNEA, COUGHING, INFLAMMATION OF MOUTH, LOOSE TEETH & KIDNEY
DAMAGE. INGESTION: ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT. SKIN: ABSORPTION
W/EFFECTS OF INHALATION. EYES: IRRITATION, ASORPTION, REDDENING &
PAIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HIGHLY TOXIC. CENRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
IMPAIRMENT, TREMOR, IRRIABILITY, CHEST PAINS, DYKPSNEA, COUGHING,
INFLAMMATION OF MOUTH, LOOSE TEETH & KIDNEY DAMAGE. INGESTION:
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT. S KIN: ABSORPTION W/EFFECTS OF INHALATION.
EYES: ABSORPTION, IRRITATION, REDDENING & PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NERVOUS DISORDERS, IMPAIRED KIDNEY
OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, HISTORY OF ALLERGIES OR SENSITIZATION TO
MERCURY.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTH OF WATER OR 15 MINUTES. INGESTION: ET
MEDICAL ATTENTIO N IMMEDIATELY IN ALL CASES. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUGH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE IN THE PRESSURE
DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB LIQUID SPILLS W/DRY ABSORBENT.
CONTAINERIZE UNUSABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS
MATERIAL. MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN
WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR,
AIRLINED HOOD, OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF EXPOSURE
EXCEEDS TLV.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO
KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WARNING MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
MERCURY AFFECTS THE KIDNEYS & CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F
Vapor Pres:AS WATER
Vapor Density:AS WATER
Spec Gravity:1.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:AS WATER
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF THE CONTAINED METAL &
HALOGEN, POSSIBLY ALSO FREE OR IONIC HALOGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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