Product ID:MAGNESIUM NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-8963
MSDS Number: BZQWD

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A.BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 916-941-3688

Cage: 1KH20

MAGNESIUM NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 13446-18-9

RTECS: OM3756000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT AVAILABLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION
AVAILABLE IN MFR DATABASE REGARDING TOXIC EFFECTS OF MATERIAL. MAY
CAUSE SLIGHT SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION ON CONTACT. MAY CAUSE SLIGHT
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF DUST INHAL ED. CHRONIC: REPEATED OR
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
SKIN-IRRITATION. EYES-IRRITATION. INHALED-RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM REST IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE
ANY CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR
AT LEAS T 15 MINUTES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. SEEKMEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT: WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH NON-ABRASIVE SOAP AND
WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO
NOT INDUCE VO MITING. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS A COLLAR, TIE,
OR BELT. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER JET. USE FLOODING QUANTITIES OF
WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL FIRE FIGHTER'S
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHTLY FLAMMABLE TO FLAMMABLE IN
PRESENCE OF REDUCING MATERIALS. NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE
IN MFR DATABSE REGARDING PRODUCTS RISKS OF EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID
INTO A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY
SPREADING WATER ON THE CONTAMINATED SURFACE AND DISPOSE OF IAW
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RE GULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK. DO NOT BREATH
DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
DUST CARTRIDGE OR AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED.
USE IAW 29 CFR 19 10.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS-RUBBER, PVC, NITRILE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. DLA-HMIS: 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 0YED2 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER SP0450-96-ML608.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=89.C, 192.2F
Spec Gravity:1.64
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFR.
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN MFR'S DATABASE REGARDING
REACTIVITY OF MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SOME METALLIC OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS IF POSSIBLE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:LD50 NOT AVAILABLE.

Federal Regulatory Information:THIS MATERIAL IS IN THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE
CONTROL ACT (TSCA) INVENTORY.

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