BYLMS - 33315 IRON (III) NITRATE,ACS

  • MSDS: BYLMS
  • Manufacturer: JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO
  • Product Name: 33315 IRON (III) NITRATE,ACS
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00F045335
Product Identification

Product ID:33315 IRON (III) NITRATE,ACS
MSDS Date:12/21/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F045335
MSDS Number: BYLMS

Responsible Party
JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO
30 BOND ST
WARD HILL, MA 01835-0747
US

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

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

Cage: 0JVJ1

Contractor
JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
WARD HILL, MA 01835-0747 US

Telephone: 978-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

Ingredients

FERRIC NITRATE, NONAHYDRATE

CAS: 7782-61-8

RTECS: NO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 1MG/CUM (FE)

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 3250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: LARGE DOSES CAUSES GI
IRRITATION. LIVER DAMAGE & DEATH FROM IRON POISONING HAS BEEN
REPORTED. EYE/SKIN/INHALATION: IRRITATION. SMALL REPEATED DOSES MAY
LEAD TO MENTAL IMPAIRMENT. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES,
METHEMGLOBINUMIA OCCURSIN INDIVIDUALS WHEN THE NITRATE IS CONVERTED
BY BACTERIA IN THE STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, BLACK STOOL, PINK URINE DISCOLORATION, WEAKNESS,
HEADACHE, GENERAL DEPRESSION

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY
SAND/DRY GROUND DOLOMITE
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER. USE NORMAL PROCEDURES USING
SCBA, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING; HATS, BOOTS & GLOVES.
REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA W/O RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCE IS A STRONG
OXIDIZER & IT'S HEAT OF REACTION W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTIBLES MAY
CAUSE IGNITION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER W/DRY
SAND/VERMICULITE. MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A CONTAINER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE A HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYEWASH, SAFETY DRENCH SHOWER & HYGIENIC FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:117F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:<212F
Spec Gravity:1.684
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:VIOLET CRYSTALS W/SLIGHT ODOR OF NITRIC ACID.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES, IRON OXIDES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UN1466 OXIDIZER. RCRA CODE: D001. TSCA
REGISTERED: YES, AS IRON (III) NITRATE ANHYDROUS CAS #10421-48-4.

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