Product ID:13151 NITRONIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE
MSDS Date:01/24/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F037998
MSDS Number: BWKJN

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NITRONIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE

CAS: 19200-21-6

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INORGANIC FLUORIDES ARE HIGHLY
IRRITATING & TOXIC. ACUTE EFFECTS: RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO
FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS DUE TO THE EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE ON
CONTACT W/MOISTURE. CORROSIVE & IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INORGANIC FLUORIDES ARE HIGHLY IRRITATING &
TOXIC. ACUTE EFFECTS: RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS
DUE TO THE EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE ON CONTACT W/MOISTURE.
CORROSIVE & IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLOOD W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER
FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENTS,
DRY SAND, DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, FLAME &
CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS & GLOVES. COOL CONTAINER
W/WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE. CONTAMINATED WATER/MATERIAL
RUNOFF MAY POLLUTE WATER SUPPLY.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION, ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. COVER W/DRY SAND/DRY
VERMICULITE, MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A WELL MARKED
CONTAINER. CLOSE CONTAINER T IGHTLY. SUBMIT/RETAIN FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL VENTILATED
AREA. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING. MATERIAL IS
VERY HYGROSCOPIC.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR FOR ORDINARY USE & SCBA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: FUME HOOD/SPECIAL: GLOVE BOX/BAG W/DRY INERT
ATMOSPHERE.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYEWASH, SAFETY DRENCH SHOWER & HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR
WASHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALLINE SOLID W/STRONG NITROGEN
DIOXIDE FUMES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE,
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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