Product ID:LEAD NITRATE, L6258
MSDS Date:04/05/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065864
MSDS Number: BZMJV

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-3010

Cage: 0DK69

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV

ST LOUIS, MO 63103-2530 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 0DK69

2); (LEAD NITRATE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 10099-74-8

RTECS: OG2100000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

PATERNAL EFTS (TESTES,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY, OTHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EMBRYONIC STRUCTURES, FETOTOXICITY, FETAL DEATH),

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SYS, CARDIOVASCULAR SYS, UROGENITAL SYS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LACTATION INDEX, GROWTH STATISTICS, BEHAVIORAL). TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SULFIDE WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF ALKYL NITRATES. MIX OF NITRATE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXPLO. MIX OF METAL NITRATES & PHOSPHINATES EXPLODE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ORGANIC MATLS ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CYANIDES, THIOCYANATES,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHAL,
INGEST/SKIN ABSORPTION. EYE & SKIN IRRIT. IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS &
UPPER RESP TRACT. ABSORPTION INTO BODY LEADS TO FORM OF
METHEMOGLOBIN WHICH, IN SUFFICIENT CONC, CAUSES C YANOSIS. ONSET
MAY BE DELAYED 2-4 HRS/LONGER. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE REPRO DISORDERS.
TARGET ORGANS: BLOOD,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: KIDNEYS, NERVES. PRLNG/RPTD EXPOS TO
DUST MAY RSLT IN WEAK, NAUS, VOMIT, ABDOM PAIN, HDCH & BLUE-GREEN
LINE ON GUMS. BLOOD CHANGES, KIDNEY & CNS DMG. LEAD SALTS HAVE BEEN
REPORTED TO CROSS P LACENTA & INDUCE EMBRYO- & FETO- MORTALITY.
THEY ALSO HAVE TERATOGENIC EFTS IN SOMA ANIMAL SPECIES. ADVERSE
(SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RE SPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL MD. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . STRONG OXIDIZER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
FIRE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY LIME OR SODA
ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND W ASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICK UP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BRTHG DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES,
ON SKIN, ON CLTHG. AVOID PRLNG/RPTD EXPOS. IRRIT. HARMFUL DUST.
REPRO HAZ. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUST MATLS, HEAT, SPARKS, & OPEN
FLAME. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. MIX OF ALUMINUM POWDER, WATER &
NITRATE MAY EXPLODE DUE TO SELF-ACCELERATING RXN. MIX OF METAL
NITRATES W/ALKYL ESTE RS MAY EXPLODE, OWING TO FORM (ING 10)

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. EMERGENCY EYEWASH
& DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: EFTS OF LEAD ON HUMAN REPRO, EMBRYONIC & FETAL DEVEL &
POSTNATAL (E.G., MENTAL) DEVEL HAVE BEEN REPORTED. LEAD APPEARS ON
NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APP ROP
HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG &
EXPOS INFO . (ING 2)

Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, FINELY POWDERED METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES, LEAD/LEAD OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN 1)WATER; 2)ACID
SOLN/3)OXIDIZED TO WATER-SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE MATL AS
SULFIDE, ADJUSTING PH OF SOLN TO 7 TO COMPLETE PRECIPITATION.
FILTER INSOLUBLES & DISP OF THEM I N HAZ WASTE SITE. DESTROY ANY
EXCESS (ING 8)

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