Product ID:MERCURIC NITRATE 0.5N
MSDS Date:01/17/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-4163
MSDS Number: BZNRH

WATER CHEMISTRY, INC

3404 AERIAL WAY DR SW
ROANOKE, VA 24015
US

Emergency Phone: 540-989-0400

Info Phone: 540-989-0400

Cage: 66378

WATER CHEMISTRY, INC

4273 ROANOKE, VA 24018-1504 US

Telephone: 540-989-0400/343-3618

Cage: 66378

MERCURIC NITRATE (SARA 313)

CAS: 10045-94-0

RTECS: OW8225000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG (HG)/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG(HG)/M3;96

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:UNKNOWN Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION TO SKIN, SEVERE IRRITATION
TO EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE NAUSEA IF INGESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. WASH SKIN
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. REMOVE CLOTHING. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NE
Lower Limits:NE
Upper Limits:NE
Extinguishing Media:NE
Fire Fighting Procedures:ALWAYS WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WHEN FIGHTING FIRES TO WHICH
CHEMICALS ARE EXPOSED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILLED MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AND
RINSE SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:PREFERRED.
Ventilation:NONE NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON OR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
POISON.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NE
Vapor Pres:NE
Vapor Density:NE
Spec Gravity:NE
pH:NE
Viscosity:NE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NE
Corrosion Rate:NE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, ETHANOL, PH3, SULFUR, HYDROPHOSPHORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF
NITROUS OXIDES AND MERCURY.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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