MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Bismuth Subnitrate
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Date of Issue: 18 Sept. 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central Qld. 4817 Australia
Street Address: 1/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld, 4817. Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Bismuth Subnitrate
Product Name
Bismuth nitrate, basic
Other Names
C084
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Bismuth staining for light and electron microscopy
Use
Physical Description and Properties
White powder
Appearance
BP: not applicable. MP: DECOMPOSES @ 260OC
Boiling Point/Melting Point
Vapour Pressure
Specific Gravity
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
4BiNO3(OH)2BiO(OH) 1304-85-4
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Bismuth Subnitrate
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
Bismuth salts are poorly absorbed. Should absorption occur, syptoms may
Swallowed:
include loss of appetite, headache, skin rashes, kidney damage, and rarely mild
jaundice.
May cause mild irritation.
Eye:
May cause mild irritation. Absorption may occur only minimally through
Skin:
broken skin.
May cause mild irritation to the mucous membranes.
Inhaled:
First Aid:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical
Swallowed:
aid immediately. Induce vomiting by giving one teaspoon of Syrup of Ipecac.
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the
Eye:
upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid immediately.
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately.
Skin:
If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately.
Inhaled:
If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard allocated
Exposure Standards:
A local exhaust system which captures the contaminant at its source is
Engineering Controls:
recommended to prevent dispersion of the contaminant into the workroom air.
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing. Use chemical safety
Personal Protection:
goggles. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this material.
Flammability: Use in well ventilated area
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect
Storage and Transport:
against physical damage.
Sweep up and containerise for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet
Spills and Disposal:
sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal. Whatever cannot be saved for
reclamation may be delivered to an approved waste disposal facility. Ensure
compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Not considered to be a fire or explosion hazard.
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
OTHER INFORMATION
Alkaline bicarbonates, soluble iodines, gallic acid, calomel, salicylic acid,
Incompatibilities
tannin and sulfur.
(Materials to avoid)
No LD50/L050 information found relating to normal routes of occupational
Animal Toxicity Data:
exposure.
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
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