===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:MAGNESIUM NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE
NIIN:00-264-8963
MSDS Number: BNKKL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:DYNATECH SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:1401 27TH ST
Box:640164
City:KENNER
State:LA
ZIP:70064
Country:US
Phone:504-465-9604
CAGE:0VL27
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:MAGNESIUM NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE
CAS:13446-18-9
RTECS #:OM3756000
Fraction by Wt: 100.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 5440 MG/KG (RTECS).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
GI TRACTS. ACUTE- MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
GI TRACTS. MASSIVE DOSES MAY CAUSE VOMITING, WATERY DIARRHEA, CNS
DEPRESSION, COMA, CARDIAC AR REST. CHRONIC- DERMATITIS,
CONJUNCTIVITIS, RENAL FAILURE, ANEMIA. MAGNESIUM IONS ARE DAMAGING
TO HEART MUSCLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, PAIN, COUGHING, DIZZINESS,
HEADACHE, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, COMA, REDNESS,
CHEST DISCOMFORT, HYPOTENSION, SEDATION, RESPIRATORY CONGESTION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, KIDNEYS, CNS MAY HAVE
INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON
CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE FLUID/INDUCE VOMITING IF
UNCONSCIOUS. TREATMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY, NO CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR
HALON. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA
IF POSSIBLE. EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE NO 35.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER! CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE. GREATLY INCREASES BURNING RATE OF
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. MAY FORM HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILL. AVOID CREATING DUST. PLACE
SPILL IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR RECYCLING OR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE WITH WATER. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES
(WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. USE IN WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN OR
CLOTHING. AVOID INHALATION OF DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
MATERIAL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT INGEST. FOR
LABORATORY USE ONLY.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR
DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND/OR UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:D1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:192F,89C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:626F,330C
Spec Gravity:1.6363
pH:5-8.2
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:125%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS - NO ODOR
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, OXIDIZABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ALUMINUM+WATER,
CITRIC ACID, ESTERS, PHOSPHINATES, P, TIN CHLORID
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT (TEMPERATURES ABOVE 626
F/330C)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY BE FORMED.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL OR
CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER D001.
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