PRODUCT #: C2769 NAME: COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 11:13AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: C2769
NAME: COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
ACS REAGENT
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 10026-22-9
MF: CON2O6
SYNONYMS
COBALT DINITRATE HEXAHYDRATE * COBALT NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE * COBALT(2+)
NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE * COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE * COBALTOUS
NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LUNGS
THYROID
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
NONCOMBUSTIBLE.
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
OXIDIZER.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
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PRODUCT #: C2769 NAME: COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 11:13AM
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
LONG RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GAUNTLET GLOVES.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
RUBBER APRON.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR
EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
HARMFUL DUST.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
DO NOT STORE NEAR, NOR ALLOW CONTACT WITH, CLOTHING AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
USE ONLY POLYETHYLENE TOOLS AND CONTAINERS.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
RED-BROWN CHIPS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MELTING POINT: 55 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.880
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
REDUCING AGENTS
ORGANIC MATERIALS
HEAT
MOISTURE
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
NITROGEN OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LUNGS
THYROID
RTECS #: QU7355500
NITRIC ACID, COBALT(2+) SALT, HEXAHYDRATE
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:691 MG/KG FCTOD7 20,311,1982
SCU-MUS LD50:171 MG/KG APTOA6 9,259,1953
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PRODUCT #: C2769 NAME: COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 11:13AM
TARGET ORGAN DATA
BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION)
GASTROINTESTINAL (HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA)
NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC (WEIGHT LOSS OR DECREASED WEIGHT GAIN)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN 1) WATER; 2) ACID SOLUTION OR 3)
OXIDIZED TO A WATER-SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE THE MATERIAL AS THE
SULFIDE, ADJUSTING THE PH OF THE SOLUTION TO 7 TO COMPLETE PRE-
CIPITATION. FILTER THE INSOLUBLES AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN A HAZARDOUS-
WASTE SITE. DESTROY ANY EXCESS SULFIDE WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
NEUTRALIZE THE SOLUTION BEFORE FLUSHING DOWN THE DRAIN.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
R8
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
R 22
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
R 43
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
S 17
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
TLV AND SOURCE
FOR COBALT COMPOUNDS AS COBALT:
ACGIH TLV-TWA: 0.02 MG/M3.
OSHA PEL FINAL: 8H TWA 0.05 MG/M3.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 52,363,1991
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 2B IMEMDT 52,363,1991
NIOSH REL TO COBALT METAL, DUST AND FUME-AIR:10H TWA 0.05 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
U.S. INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
COBALT COMPOUNDS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
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PRODUCT #: C2769 NAME: COBALT(II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 11:13AM
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