Product ID:89-9570, ZINC NITRATE, 6-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/05/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLCHY

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Info Phone: 800-334-5551/910584-0381

Cage: 59896

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Cage: 59896

ZINC NITRATE 6-HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10196-18-6

RTECS: ZH4475000

OSHA PEL NONE ESTABLISHED

ACGIH TLV: NONE ESTABLISHED

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 1190 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT,
SKIN, EYES. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE FIRE. IRRITATING TO SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CL OTHING AND EYE/SKIN
PROTECTION. EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE
GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION:
MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT. NAUSEA, VOMITING IF
INGESTED. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT, SKIN, & EYES.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN., RAISING &
LOWERING LIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. SKIN:THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
REMOVE CONTAMINAT ED CLOTHING.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER & INDUCE
VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATELY
CALL A PHYSICIAN. OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. NOTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. (SEE OTHER
INFORMATION)

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION
OR HEAT. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AVOID CREATING DUST. SWEEP
OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT. PRODUCT MELTS AT 36C (97F).
STORE/TRANSPORT AT OR BELOW 21C (70F).

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. NIOSH APPROVED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN IF
PELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL): YES. SPECIAL AND OTHER: NO
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC, OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDRY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT CODES:89-9568, 89-9570, 84-0910.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=36.C, 96.8F
Vapor Density:8.4 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:2.07 (H20=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 (21C)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SHOCK
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. EPA WASTE NUMBER:D001.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: ORAL RAT LD50: 1190 MG/M3.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN AND EYE
CONTACT.

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:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D001.

Transport Information:DESCRIPTION: ZINC NITRATE, 5.1, UN1514, II.

SARA Title III Information:PRODUCT OR COMPONENTS: ZINC NITRATE: SARA
EHS SECTION 302 TPQ: NO; SARA SECTION 313 CHEMICALS NAME LIST: NO;
SARA SECTION 313 CHEMICAL CATEGORY: ZINC COMPOUNDS; CERCLA SECTION
103 RQ LBS: 1000; RCRA S ECTION 261.33: NO. HAZARD CATEGORY FOR
SARA SECTION 311/312 REPORTING: ACUTE, CHRONIC, FLAMMABLE.
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.