Product ID:12889 RUBIDIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:02/25/1991
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F039182
MSDS Number: BWWLV

Emergency Phone: 508-777-1970/508-521-6300

Info Phone: 508-777-1970/508-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

Telephone: 978-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

RUBIDIUM NITRATE *95-1*

CAS: 13126-12-0

RTECS: QV0900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NITRATE POISONING. OXIDIZERS-GI
INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NITRATE POISONING-DIZZINESS, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS,
VOMITING, BLOODY DIARRHEA, WEAKNESS, CONVULSIONS, COLLAPSE.
OXIDIZER-DIZZINESS.

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.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND, DRY GROUND
DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA/FLAME & CHEMICAL
RESISTANT CLOTHING/HATS/BOOTS & GLOVES. W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL
FROM FIRE AREA. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES

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:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR FOR ORDINARY USE & SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED 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
SPECIAL FIRE CONT'D: COOL CONTAINER W/WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:590F
Spec Gravity:3.11
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANICS, SULFUR, METAL POWDERS & OTHER OXIDIZED MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES, NITROGEN OXIDE

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

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