Product ID:URANYL NITRATE
MSDS Date:06/09/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N034076
MSDS Number: BPWCB

MALLINCKRODT INC

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

URANIUM; BIS(NITRATO)DIOXO-, HEXAHYDRATE;

CAS: 13520-83-7

RTECS: YR3850000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3;0.6STEL(U)

URANIUM, BIS(NITRATE-O,O')DIOXO-; (URANYL NITRATE

CAS: 10102-06-4

RTECS: YR3805000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3;0.6STEL (U)

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

GENERALLY PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF IT INTO THE GEN WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.

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:INHAL:SOL URANIUM SALTS ARE MODERATELY
HAZ.COUGHING, SNEEZING & BRTHG DFCLT MAY BE EXPECTED AS W/OTHER
NITRATES & DAM TO KIDNEYS & LIVER MAY OCCUR AFTER CONTINUED
EXPOS.INGEST:TOX RATING IS NOT HIGH ( SLIGHT TO MOD) DUE TO LOW
ABSORPTION RATE OF SOL URANIUM CMPNDS.HOWEVER, GI DISCOMFORT
W/VOMIT & DIARR MAY (SUPP DATA)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FOLLOW SIZEABLE INGEST.KIDNEYS &
LIVER MAY BE DAMAGED AS WELL. SKIN:MILD IRRIT, REDDENING & POSS
SORENESS MAY BE EXPERIENCED. SYMPS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE NORMALLY
FOUND AFTER CONT W/NITRATES. EYE:ABSORP OF SOL URANIUM SALTS THRU
EYE TISS IS REPORTED. NITRATE IRRIT W/REDDENING OF EYE SURF, PAIN &
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTION MAY
BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER/MILK IF
AVAIL & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL MD IMMED. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG.
WASH SKIN W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN.GET MED
ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS.EYES:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @
LST (SUPP DATA)

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDANTS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
SHOCKED/IF EXPOS TO HEAT, FLAME, OR FRICTION. ALSO MAY ACT AS
INITIATION SOURCE FOR DUST/VAP EXPLO. NOT COMBUST, BUT(SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR
TOX, COMBUST/EXPLOSIVE DUSTS. SWEEP, SCOOP/PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL
.VACUUMING/WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR. PROT CNTNR
FROM PHYSICAL DAM.STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF HEAT/IGNIT.ISOLATE FROM FLAMM MATL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE ON WOODEN FLOORS. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST
RESP W/CHEM GOG MAY BE WORN, IN GEN, UP TO 10 TIMES TLV.CONSULT
RESP SUPPLIER FOR LIMITATIONS. ALTERNATIVELY, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACE PIECE RESP/AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:A SYS OF LOC &/GEN EXHST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE
EXPOS < AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS (ING 3)
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY COVERING CLOTHING. MAINTAIN
EYEWASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:SUBSTANCE IS STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS HEAT OF REACTION
W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUST MAY CAUSE IGNIT.HLTH HAZ:PARTLY IMPAIRED
VISION ARE MORE ORDINARY SYMPS.CHRONIC:PRINCIPAL HAZ ARE KIDNEY &
LIVER DAM RSLTG FROM PRLNGD CONT & ABSORB.FIRST AID PROC:15 MIN,
LIFTING LIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MED ATTN IMMEDIATELY.

HCC:A1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140F,60C
Spec Gravity:2.807
Solubility in Water:APPROX 66G/100G H*2O
Appearance and Odor:LARGE, PALE YELLOW CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN. POSSIBLE SLIGHTLY
RADIOACTIVE URANIUM OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, CLEAN UP THOROUGHLY AND
PACKAGE ALL RESIDUES FOR RECOVERY OR RETURN TO SUPPLIER. DISPOSAL
MUST COMPLY WITH CFR 10 PART 40. ENSURE CONMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULA TIONS. REPORTABLE QTY (RQ) (CWA/CERCLA):
5000 LBS.

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