Product ID:MERCUROUS NITRATE HYDRATED
MSDS Date:12/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1191
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJMHM

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MERCUROUS NITRATE HYDRATRATED

CAS: 14836-60-3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50= 170 MG/KG (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO
BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
ACUTE: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF INGESTION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CONTACT. THIS PRODUCT IS A SEVERE EYE IRRITANT.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN SKIN BURNS AND ULCERATIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
OVEREXPOSURE BY INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SEVERE
OVEREXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DEATH. CAN BE FATAL IF INGESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE STATED.

First Aid:EYE: CHECK AND REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. DO NOT USE EYE
OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALE: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST
IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. INGEST: REMOVE
DENTURE IF A NY. WATCH FOR AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE VICTIM'S MOUTH.
REMOVE IF POSSIBLE WHAT IS CAUSING THE OBSTRUCTION BUT DO NOT FORCE
FINGERS OR A HARD OBJECT BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S TEETH. HAVE CONSCIOUS
PERSON DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK. INDUCT VOMITING BY
STICKING FINGER IN THROAT. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN
PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT OR STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT AVAILABLE.
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR DATABASE REGARDING THE
PRODUCTS RISKS OF EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS.
NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID
IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, OR SOURCES OF
IGNITION. KEEP IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. HIGHLY TOXIC OR
INFECTIOUS MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCKED SAFETY
STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE A MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
OR EQUIVALENT. A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED
TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORN LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LABCOAT. DUST RESPIRATOR. SUGGESTED
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT, CONSULT A SPECIALIST
BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT (CAS 14836-60-3) IS NOT REALLY CONSIDERED A DIFFERENT
FORMULATION COMPARING WITH THE EARLIER MSDS (MFN=1) SHOWN CAS
10045-94-0. THIS PRODUCT IS A.C.S. GRADE CONTAINING 2 MOLECULES OF
TWO (DIHYDRATED). BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENT CAS NUMBER, A SECOND
MSDS IS ENTERED.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:=70.C, 158.F
Spec Gravity:4.78(WATER=1)
Appearance and Odor:SOLID. ODOR, TASTE, COLOR NOT AVAILABLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR DATABASE REGARDING THE
REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INSTABILITY TEMPERATURE NOT AVAILABLE. NO
ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
DISPOSAL.

Toxicological Information:THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO BLOOD, KIDNEYS,
LUNGS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, MUCOUS MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF THE
PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT AVAILABLE.

Ecological:NOT AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:SHIPPING NAME: MERCOUROUS NITRATE, UN 1627.
PACKAGING GROUP II.

State Regulatory Information:MERCUROUS NITRATE HYDRATED IS LISTED AS
TOXIN BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

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