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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Mercury(i) nitrate dihydrate, p.a.
89661
**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Mercury(i) nitrate dihydrate, p.a.
Company Identification: Acros Organics N.V.
One Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01
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**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
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| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 14836-60-3 |Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, p.a. | | unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: T+
Risk Phrases: 26/27/28 33
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: white.
Light sensitive.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health Effects
The toxicological properties of this material have not been
investigated. Use appropriate procedures to prevent opportunities
for direct contact with the skin or eyes and to prevent inhalation.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
Skin:
Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Allow the victim to rinse his mouth and then
to drink 2-4 cupfuls of water, and seek medical advice.
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Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire, use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, or
alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
NFPA Rating: Not published.
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Not available.
Storage:
Poison room locked.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne
concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
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| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Mercury(I) nitrate |Alkyl compounds, |0.05 mg/m3 TWA |Aryl and |
| dihydrate, p.a. | as Hg: 0.01 |(listed under | inorganic |
| | mg/m3 TWA; Aryl |MERCURY).10 mg/m3 | compounds, |
| | compounds, as |IDLH (listed | vapor: C 1 |
| | Hg: 0.1 mg/m3 |under MERCURY). | mg/10m3; org|
| | TWA; In organic | |ano (alkyl) mer|
| | forms including | |cury compoun ds|
| | metallic mercury | |: 0.01 mg/m3 TWA;|
| |0.025 mg/m3 TWA | | C 0.04 mg/m3 (li|
| |(listed under | |sted under ME|
| |MERCURY).0.03 | |RCURY). |
| |mg/m3 STEL | | |
| |(listed under | | |
| |MERCURY).as Hg: | | |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, p.a.:
vapor, as Hg: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA (listed under MERCURY)
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Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing
is possible.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to
prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize
contact with skin.
Respirators:
Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149
approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the
positive pressure mode with emergency escape
provisions.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Not available.
Appearance: white
Odor: None reported.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 70 deg C
Decomposition Temperature: > 70 deg C
Solubility: 20 g/l (20 c)
Specific Gravity/Density: 4.7800g/cm3
Molecular Formula: HgNO3.2H2O
Molecular Weight: 298.60
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Not available.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong reducing agents - light.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Nitrogen oxides, nitrogen, mercury/mercury oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 14836-60-3 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, p.a. -
ACGIH: as Hg: A4-not classifiable as a human carcinogen (listed a
IARC: Group 3 carcinogen (listed as MERCURY, ARYL AND INORGANIC
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
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**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants:
None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: None
listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal
according to RCRA.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: UN1627
Packing Group: II
IMO
Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1627
Packing Group: II
IATA
Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1627
Packing Group: II
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE
Dangerous Goods Code: 6.1(52B)
UN Number: 1627
Canadian TDG
Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE (E)
Hazard Class: 5.1(6.1)(9.2)
UN Number: UN1627
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 14836-60-3 is not listed on the TSCA inventory.
It is for research and development use only.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
Section 313
This chemical is not at a high enough concentration to be reportable
under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
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CAS# 14836-60-3 listed as MERCURY COMPOUNDS is listed as a hazardous
air pollutant (HAP).
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
CAS# 14836-60-3 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean
Water Act.
CAS# 14836-60-3 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water
Act.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, can be found on the following state
right to know lists: California, (listed as MERCURY), California,
(listed as MERCURY COMPOUNDS), New Jersey, (listed as MERCURY),
Florida, (listed as MERCURY), Pennsylvania, (listed as MERCURY),
Pennsylvania, (listed as MERCURY, ARYL AND INORGANIC COMPOUNDS),
Minnesota, (listed as MERCURY), Massachusetts, (listed as MERCURY).
WARNING: This product contains Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, p.a.,
listed as `MERCURY', a chemical known to the state of California to
cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: T+
Risk Phrases:
R 26/27/28 Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with
skin and if swallowed.
R 33 Danger of cumulative effects.
Safety Phrases:
S 1/2 Keep locked up and out of reach of children.
S 13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding
stuffs.
S 45 In case of accident of if you feel unwell, seek
medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
S 28A After contact with skin, wash immediately with
plenty of water.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 14836-60-3: No information available.
Canada
None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
This product does not have a WHMIS classification.
CAS# 14836-60-3 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 14836-60-3 (listed as mercury): OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 0.
05 mg/m3. OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin. OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;
Skin. OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.05 mg/m3. OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.05 mg/m3;Skin (vapo
r). OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin. OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.02 mg/m3;STEL 0.0
4 mg/m3. OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.05 mg/m3. OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.05 mg/m3 (vapor)
AND:TWA 0.01 mg/m3;Skin. OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin. OEL IN BULGARI
A, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV. OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAP
ORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV. OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3;Skin JA
NUARY 1993. OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3;Skin JANUARY 1993. OEL-CZE
CHOSLOVAKIA:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3;STEL 0.15 mg(Hg)/m3. OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.
05 mg(Hg)/m3 JANUARY 1993. OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3 JANUARY 19
93. OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3 JANUARY 1993. OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.01
ppm (0.1 mg(Hg)/m3) JANUARY 1993. OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.02 mg(Hg)/m3;STEL
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0.04 mg(Hg)/m JANUARY 1993. OEL-JAPAN:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3 JANUARY 199
3
PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.05 mg(Hg)/m3 JANUARY 1993
Hg)/m3 JANUARY 1993
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 3/01/1994 Revision #2 Date: 9/02/1997
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