PRODUCT #: HT1011 NAME: URANYL NITRATE SOLUTION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:31AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: HT1011
NAME: URANYL NITRATE SOLUTION
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 13520-83-7
SYNONYMS
UN2980 (DOT) * URANIUM, DINITRATODIOXO-, HEXAHYDRATE * URANYLNITRATE
HEXAHYDRATE * URANYL NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE SOLUTION (DOT) *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HIGHLY TOXIC (USA)
VERY TOXIC (EU)
VERY TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.
CALIF. PROP. 65 CARCINOGEN.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LIVER
KIDNEYS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
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PRODUCT #: HT1011 NAME: URANYL NITRATE SOLUTION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:31AM
ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
HANDLE AS A RADIOACTIVE SPILL.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
LIQUID.
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS
DAMAGE TO THE LIVER
DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS
BLOOD EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
CONTAINS A RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE WHICH MAY PRODUCE CANCER
AND GENETIC MUTATION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
KIDNEYS
LIVER
LUNGS
BRAIN
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: YR3850000
URANIUM, BIS(NITRATO)DIOXO-, HEXAHYDRATE
TOXICITY DATA
IPR-RAT LD50:135 MG/KG EQSSDX 1,1,1975
SCU-CKN LD50:299 MG/KG BECTA6 37,907,1986
TARGET ORGAN DATA
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (CHANGE IN TRACHEA OR BRONCHI)
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PRODUCT #: HT1011 NAME: URANYL NITRATE SOLUTION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:31AM
LIVER (OTHER CHANGES)
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (OTHER CHANGES)
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 - - - - - - - - -
DISPOSE OF SPILLED MATERIAL AS RADIOACTIVE WASTE.
CONSULT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON THE DISPOSAL OF
RADIOACTIVE WASTE.
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.
VERY TOXIC
R 28
VERY TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
R 40
POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
S 36/37/39
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
S 23
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3
DTLVS* 3,274,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 0.05 MG(U)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 0.05 MG(U)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 0.05 MG(U)/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3;STEL 0.6 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3;STEL 0.5 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3;STEL 0.6 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.25 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.05 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.25 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.015 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.075 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.015 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.075 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
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PRODUCT #: HT1011 NAME: URANYL NITRATE SOLUTION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:31AM
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.05 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.2 MG(U)/M3;STEL 0.6 MG(U)/M3 JAN 1993
U.S. INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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