Product ID:Z2375 ZINC NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003615
MSDS Number: BXPYB

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Info Phone: 814-725-8103

Cage: EO236

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Cage: EO236

ZINC NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10196-18-6

RTECS: ZH4775000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1190 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE; INHALATION MAY BE HARMFUL; MAY
CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY MUCOUS MEMBRANES, INFLAMATION &
EDEMA OF LARYNX, CHEMICAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS, PULMONARY EDEMA. CONTACT
MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS TO SKIN & EYES. MAY BE
HARMFULIF INGESTED. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-COUGHING, WHEEZING, CHEST PAIN, SORE
THROAT, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE. EYES-PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING,
BURNING SENSATION. SKIN-REDNESS, BURNS, PAIN. INGESTED-NAUSEA,
VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
WHILE REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES & SHOES. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING; OXYGEN IF
BREATHING DIF FICULT. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, WASH OUTMOUTH WITH
WATER. CALL A DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. STRONG
OXIDIZING AGENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
FIRE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO INCLUDE RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY LIME OR SODA ASH. PICK UP AND PLACE
IN A CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY LIME OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL HOOD. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES OR ON SKIN OR CLOTHES. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. AVOID BREATHING DUST.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. USE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTETCIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH STATION
& SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS PRESENTED BY CAGE 0X801 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER SP0420-95-PA229.

HCC:D4
Spec Gravity:2.065
Appearance and Odor:MOIST, WHITE CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS:
AVOID CONTACT WITH REDUCING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE IN 1)WATER;2)ACID SOLUTION;3)OXIDIZED
TO A WATER SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE A SSULFIE, ADJUST PH TO 7.
FILTER PRECIPITATES & DISPOSE OF AS HAZWASTE. DESTROY EXCESS
SULFIDE W/SODIUM HYPOCHLORI TE. NEUTRALIZE BEFORE FLUSHING DOWN
DRAIN.

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