BVCGX - CALCIUM NITRATE

  • MSDS: BVCGX
  • Manufacturer: CITY CHEMICAL CORP
  • Product Name: CALCIUM NITRATE
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N048499
Product Identification

Product ID:CALCIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:06/28/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048499
MSDS Number: BVCGX

Responsible Party
CITY CHEMICAL CORP
100 HOBOKEN AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-653-6900

Cage: 8G980

Contractor
CITY CHEMICAL CO
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310 US

Telephone: 201-653-6900/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 8G980

Ingredients

2); (CALCIUM NITRATE)

CAS: 10124-37-5

RTECS: EW2985000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION.
AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH TO
MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH
PLE NTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF NO*X.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED, BECOMES EXPLOSIVE. EXPLOSION
AND FIRE HAZARD ON CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

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

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL:ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:270F,132C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:104F,40C
Spec Gravity:1.8
Solubility in Water:600%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPSOTION, EMITS
TOXIC FUMES OF NO*X.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT AN APPROVED AND LICENSED
DISPOSAL AGENCY.

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