Product ID:CUPRIC NITRATE ACS,Z 8635,C 208
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D007702
MSDS Number: CHVQQ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 814-725-8103

Cage: EO236

Telephone: 814-725-8103

Cage: EO236

CUPRIC NITRATE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 3251-23-8

RTECS: QU7400000

OSHA PEL 1 MG (CU)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG(CU)/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) 940 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEY, BRAIN, RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE
TO TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, UPPER RESP IRATORY TRACT, EYES &
SKIN. INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION &
EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY
EDEMA. CHRONIC- COPPER POISONING IS TYPIFIED BY HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS,
BRAIN DAMAGE, LIVER & KIDNEY EFFECTS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT
COPPER POISONING HAS LEAD TO HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA AND ACCELERATES
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DISCOMFORT, PAIN, TEARING, BLURRING
OF VISION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
DIARRHEA, HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA, WILSON'S DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS, LIVER AND
KIDNEY DISORDERS, SKIN DISEASES, WILSON DISEASE

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF
SOAP & W ATER. ORAL: IF CONSCIOUS, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER. INCREASES FLAMMABILITY OF
COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES. IN CONTACT WITH EASILY OXIDIZABLE
SUBSTANCES, IT MAY CAUSE FIRE. EMITS TOXIC GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT. SWEEP, SCOOP OR PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL. AVOID DUST
DISPERSAL. PACKAGE FOR DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL AREA TO REMOVE RESIUAL
CONTAMINATION. REPORT SPILL TO AUTHORITIES IF REQUIRED
(800-424-8802).
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID BREATHING DUSTS. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID DUST
ACCUMULATION. OBSERVE A LL WARNINGS LISTED FOR THE PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS ARE
HIGH, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST OR DUST MASK. IN
EMERGENCIES OR INSTANCES WHERE THE EXPOSURE LEVELS ARE NOT KNOWN,
USE A FULL-FACE POSITIVE PR ESSURE AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR
DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEBATH, WASHING FACILITY, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=114.4C, 238.F
Spec Gravity:2.320
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:1) DISSOLVE IN WATER. 2) ACIDIFY / 3) OXIDIZE TO
A WATER-SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE AS SULFIDE. ADJUST PH TO 7.
FILTER. DISPOSE OF PRECIPITATE AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE IN COMPIANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND F EDERAL LAWS. FLUSH TO DRAIN
NEUTRALIZEDSOLUTION.

Toxicological Information:ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL
ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Federal Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.