Product ID:NICKEL CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:04/20/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-1815
MSDS Number: BRNHV

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

NICKEL CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 7791-20-0

RTECS: QR6480000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (NI)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 (NI); 8990

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 105 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-,AY BE IRRITATING TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE HYPERPLASIA OF THE BRONCHIOLAR.
SKIN-MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. SKIN-MAY BE IRRITATING. INGESTION-MAY
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. I NGESTION-MYOCARDIAL WEAKNESS,
CAPILLARYDAMAGE IN THE BRAIN & ADRENALS, RENAL INJURY & CNS
DEPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:HUMAN SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE, ANIMALS
LIMITED VEIDENCE (IARC GROUP-1 FOR NICKEL COMPOUNDS).
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN-FOLLICULAR ERUPTIONS, FOLLOWED BY
SUPERFICIAL ULCERS. EYE-MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION-MAY
CAUSE VOMITING, DIARRHEA AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR.IF STOPED
BREATHING, GIVE CPR. KEEP WARM & AT REST. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN-REMOVE SOILED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER OR MILD
DETERGENT & LAR GE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA WITHOUT RISK.
DO NOT SCATTER MATERIAL WITH HIGH WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CONTROL
WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD IN VULK FORM;
HOWEVER, POSSIBLE FIR & EXPLOSION HAARD IN DUST FORM WHEN EXPOSED
TO HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP WITH A MINIMUM OF DUSTING AND PLACE
INTO SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER
DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS VENTILATION TO MEET
PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
(IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:THE EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUBLIMES
Spec Gravity:3.6
pH:ACIDIC
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:GREEN DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS OR MONOCLINIC
CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM: FORMS SHOCK-SENSITIVE MIXTURE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HAZARDOUS NIKCLE CARBONYL.

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

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.