Product ID:1401, CALCIUM NITRATE N-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:10/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029734
MSDS Number: BPDBS

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CALCIUM NITRATE, N-HYDRATE

CAS: 79463-93-7

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

THE REMAINDER OF THIS MSDS IS BASED ON INFORMATION

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY IRRITATE NOSE AND THROAT.
DUST MAY IRRITATE EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. SK IN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. INGEST: GET MD
IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE
H2O TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROT
CLTHG. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED
MATL. WITH A CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITHWATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPERATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN ON CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. STRONG
OXIDIZER-CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. KEEP FROM
CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMB USTIBLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO KEEP FUME OR
DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1042F,561C
Vapor Density:8.1
Spec Gravity:2.50 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE GRANULES.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NO: D003 (REACTIVE WASTE).

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