HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: HARMFUL IF ABSORBD THROUGH SKIN OR INHALED.
ACUTE:INHALATION-TOXIC OR CORROSIVE. SKIN-IRRITATION, CORROSIVE TO A WET SKIN.
EYE-IRRITATION, CORROSIVE ON A PROLONGED CONTACT . CHRONIC:MERCURY COMPOUNDS
AFFECT THE KIDNEYS AND CENTRAL NERVOUS S YSTEM. INGESTION-HRMFUL OR FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALE-COUGHING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
INGESTION-DIZZINESS, VOMITING, BLOODY DIARRHEA, WEAKNESS. DECREASED URINARY
OUTPUT IN 1-14 DAYS WITH POSSIBLE EVENTUAL DEATH DUE TO KIDNEY FAILURE.
SKIN-REDNESS AND PAIN. EYE-REDNESS AND PAIN.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NERVOUS DISORDERS, IMPAIRED
KIDNEY AND RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, ALLERGY.
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FIRST AID
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INHALE-MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF HARD TO BREATH GIVE
OXYGEN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST-INDUCE VOMITING BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER, OR
MILK OR STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMI NATED CLOTHES. WASH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS, CALL PHYSICIAN. EYE-WASH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A FULL
FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. STRONG OXIDANT, MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE
FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID
DUST DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE
Waste Disposal Methods: WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENT AREA & IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CNTNER. PROTECT
AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SEPARATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC OR OXIDIZER
MATERIAL
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO THE DUST IS
APPARENT, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN. FOR EMERGENCIES, A SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE NECESSARY.
Ventilation: A LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAPTURES THE CONTAMINANT AT ITS
SOURCE IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Equipment: MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK
AREA. WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygenic Practices: MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES
IN WORK AREA. WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety & Health: N/P
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: D1
Boiling Point:
DECOMPOSES
Melting/Freezing Point:
158F,70C
Decomposition Temp:
UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure: N/R Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 4.78
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/R
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE IN I% HNO3
Appearance and Odor: SOLORLESS CRYSTALS WITH SLIGHT NITRIC ACID ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HIGH HEAT
Materials to Avoid: PHOSPHORUS AND AMMONIA.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF MERCURY AND MERCURY
COMPOUNDS, NITRIC OXIDES WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT APPLICABLE
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DISPOSAL
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WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE
DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media