Product ID:URANYL NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE, UX0064
MSDS Date:10/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N060990
MSDS Number: BXXSP

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URANIUM, BIS (NITRATO-O,O') DIOXO-; (URANYL NITRATE)

CAS: 10102-06-4

RTECS: YR3805000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG (U)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3/0.6STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING ON CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE DUST
MAY IRRITATE THE LUNGS AND CAUSE RETENTION OF URANIUM IN THE BODY
WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS . CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER. LOW GRADE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY
W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGESTION:
IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED
BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERS.

Flash Point:NONE.
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ETHER AND URANYL NITRATE MAY EXPLODE IN
EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. SEVERE FIRE EXPLOSION RISK WHEN SHOCKED OR
HEATED.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED IN CTL MEASURES SECTION. ELIMINATE ANY IGNIT
SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZ.
CONTAIN RELEASE & ELIMINA TE ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT
(SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. URANYL NITRATE
IS A LOW GRADE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT IS
EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR-SUPP RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO
PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESP (NEGATIVE PRESS TYPE) UNDER (SUP DAT)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED
UNDER DISP. RESP PROT: SPECIFIED CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP
SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING &/ADMINISTRATIVE CTLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED
TO REDUCE EXPOS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140F,60C
Spec Gravity:2.807 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW, RHOMBIC CRYSTALS, DELIQUESCENT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING MATERIAL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR SHOCK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS ON REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION
FOR REPORTABLE QUANTITY AND OTHER REGULATORY DATA. EPA WASTE
NUMBERS: D001. TREATMENT: THERE IS NO PERMITTED TREATMENT!

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