PRODUCT #: F3002 NAME: FERRIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 10:56AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: F3002
NAME: FERRIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7782-61-8
MF: FEN3O9
SYNONYMS
FERRIC NITRATE, NONAHYDRATE * NITRIC ACID, IRON (3+) SALT,
NONAHYDRATE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
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 OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
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.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
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.
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PRODUCT #: F3002 NAME: FERRIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 10:56AM
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
HYGROSCOPIC
MOISTURE SENSITIVE
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE UNDER NITROGEN.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
OFF-WHITE OR PALE-PURPLE MOIST
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MELTING POINT: 47.2 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.684
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
NITROGEN OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: NO7175000
IRON(III) NITRATE, NONAHYDRATE (1:3:9)
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:3250 MG/KG AIHAAP 30,470,1969
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
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PRODUCT #: F3002 NAME: FERRIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 10:56AM
CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
R8
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
R 20/22
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
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.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3
DTLVS* 3,138,1971
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3;STEL 2 MG(FE)/M3 JAN 1993
NOES 1983: HZD X9361; NIS 2; TNF 204; NOS 8; TNE 904; TFE 550
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
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
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