Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
0141N
Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet
Oct-11-2010
X!293SP
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 1 of 10
PRODUCT NAME
MERCURIC NITRATE 0.0141N
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCORDING TO OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.
NFPA
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH HAZARD
INSTABILITY
SUPPLIER
Company: Drew Marine
Address:
100 South Jefferson Road
Whippany, NJ 07981
United States of America
Telephone: 973 526- 5700.
Emergency Tel:The numbers below are for EMERGENCY USE ONLY. Use the corporate number above for all
other calls.
Emergency Tel:CHEMWATCH: From within the US and CANADA: 1 877- 715- 9305 OR call + 613 9573 3112.
From outside the US and Canada: + 800 2436 2255 ( +800 CHEMCALL) or +613 9573 3112
PRODUCT USE
Used according to manufacturer's directions.
HAZARD RATINGS
Flammability
Toxicity
Body Contact
Reactivity
Chronic
SCALE:
Min/Nil=0
Low=1
Moderate=2
High=3
Extreme=4
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 2 of 10
Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
RISK
Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
Accidental ingestion of the material may be harmful; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 150 gram may be
fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.
EYE
There is some evidence to suggest that this material can causeeye irritation and damage in some persons.
SKIN
Skin contact with the material may be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption.
There is some evidence to suggest that this material can cause inflammation of the skin on contact in some persons.
Open cuts, abraded or irritated skin should not be exposed to this material.
Entry into the blood-stream, through, for example, cuts, abrasions or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful effects.
Examine the skin prior to the use of the material and ensure that any external damage is suitably protected.
INHALED
Inhalation of vapors or aerosols (mists, fumes), generated by the material during the course of normal handling, may be harmful.
There is some evidence to suggest that the material can cause respiratory irritation in some persons.
The body's response to such irritation can cause further lung damage.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Limited evidence suggests that repeated or long-term occupational exposure may produce cumulative health effects involving organs
or biochemical systems.
CAS RN
10045-94-0
%
<1
SWALLOWED
IF SWALLOWED, REFER FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION, WHERE POSSIBLE, WITHOUT DELAY.
Where Medical attention is not immediately available or where the patient is more than 15 minutes from a hospital or unless
instructed otherwise:
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Center or a doctor.
Urgent hospital treatment is likely to be needed.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting
the upper and lower lids.
If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.
SKIN
If skin contact occurs:
Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear
Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 3 of 10
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALED
If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid
procedures.
Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket
mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
for poisons (where specific treatment regime is absent):
-------------------------------------------------------------BASIC TREATMENT
------------------------------------------------------------- Establish a patent airway with suction where necessary.
Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilation as necessary.
Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask at 10 to 15 l/min.
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for pulmonary edema .
Treat symptomatically.
MINOR SPILLS
Clean up all spills immediately.
Avoid breathing vapors and contact with skin and eyes.
Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
Contain and absorb spill with sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite.
MAJOR SPILLS
Moderate hazard.
Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 4 of 10
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Alert Emergency Responders and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Store in original containers.
Keep containers securely sealed.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
Source
Material
__________
US ACGIH
Threshold Limit
Values (TLV)
__________
(Mercury, all
forms except
alkyl, as Hg
Elemental and
inorganic forms)
TWA
ppm
______
TWA
mg/m
______
0.025
STEL
ppm
______
STEL
mg/m
______
Peak
ppm
______
Peak
mg/m
______
TWA
F/CC
______
Notes
______
TLV Basis: CNS
impair; kidney
dam; BEI
MATERIAL DATA
MERCURIC NITRATE 0.0141N:
Not available
MERCURIC NITRATE:
It is the goal of the ACGIH (and other Agencies) to recommend TLVs (or their equivalent) for all substances for which there is
evidence of health effects at airborne concentrations encountered in the workplace.
At this time no TLV has been established, even though this material may produce adverse health effects (as evidenced in animal
experiments or clinical experience). Airborne concentrations must be maintained as low as is practically possible and
occupational exposure must be kept to a minimum.
NOTE: The ACGIH occupational exposure standard for Particles Not Otherwise Specified (P.N.O.S) does NOT apply.
Sensory irritants are chemicals that produce temporary and undesirable side-effects on the eyes, nose or throat. Historically
occupational exposure standards for these irritants have been based on observation of workers' responses to various airborne
concentrations. Present day expectations require that nearly every individual should be protected against even minor sensory
irritation and exposure standards are established using uncertainty factors or safety factors of 5 to 10 or more. On occasion
animal no-observable-effect-levels (NOEL) are used to determine these limits where human results are unavailable. An additional
approach, typically used by the TLV committee (USA) in determining respiratory standards for this group of chemicals, has been to
assign ceiling values (TLV C) to rapidly acting irritants and to assign short-term exposure limits (TLV STELs) when the weight of
evidence from irritation, bioaccumulation and other endpoints combine to warrant such a limit. In contrast the MAK Commission
(Germany) uses a five-category system based on intensive odour, local irritation, and elimination half-life. However this system
is being replaced to be consistent with the European Union (EU) Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL);
this is more closely allied to that of the USA.
OSHA (USA) concluded that exposure to sensory irritants can:
cause inflammation
cause increased susceptibility to other irritants and infectious agents
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 5 of 10
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
PERSONAL PROTECTION
RESPIRATOR
Type AE-P Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent)
EYE
Safety glasses with side shields.
Chemical goggles.
Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants and all lenses concentrate them. DO NOT wear contact
lenses.
HANDS/FEET
Wear chemical protective gloves, eg. PVC.
Wear safety footwear or safety gumboots, eg. Rubber.
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality which vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer. Where the chemical is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can
not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
The exact break through time for substances has to be obtained from the manufacturer of the protective gloves and
has to be observed when making a final choice.
Suitability and durability of glove type is dependent on usage. Important factors in the selection of gloves include:
frequency and duration of contact,
chemical resistance of glove material,
glove thickness and
dexterity
Select gloves tested to a relevant standard (e.g. Europe EN 374, US F739, AS/NZS 2161.1 or national equivalent).
When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time
greater than 240 minutes according to EN 374, AS/NZS 2161.10.1 or national equivalent) is recommended.
When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 60 minutes
according to EN 374, AS/NZS 2161.10.1 or national equivalent) is recommended.
Contaminated gloves should be replaced.
Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be washed and dried thoroughly. Application of a nonperfumed moisturiser is recommended.
OTHER
Overalls.
P.V.C. apron.
Barrier cream.
Skin cleansing cream.
Eye wash unit.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Local exhaust ventilation usually required. If risk of overexposure exists, wear an approved respirator.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid.
Mixes with water.
State
Liquid
Molecular Weight
Not Applicable
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 6 of 10
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
32 approx
212approx
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Solubility in water (g/L)
pH (1% solution)
pH (as supplied)
Vapour Pressure (mmHg)
Specific Gravity (water=1)
Relative Vapor Density
(air=1)
Evaporation Rate
Not Available
Miscible
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
1 approx
Not Available
Not Available
APPEARANCE
Clear, colourless odourless to slight pungent liquid; mixes with water.
CARCINOGEN
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
SKIN
mercuric nitrate
US - Hawaii Air
Contaminant Limits
Group
Carcinogen Category
A4
Carcinogenicity
A4
Reference(s)
P65- MC
Carcinogenicity
A4
Carcinogenicity
A4
Notes
TLV
Basis:
central
nervous
system
impairmen
t; kidney
damage
Skin Designation
Not classifiable as
to its
carcinogenicity to
humans
continued...
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
mercuric nitrate
US ACGIH Threshold
Limit Values (TLV)
US - Michigan Exposure
Limits for Air
Contaminants
US - California
Permissible Exposure
Limits for Chemical
Contaminants
US - Tennessee
Occupational Exposure
Limits - Limits For Air
Contaminants
US - Washington
Permissible exposure
limits of air
contaminants
US - Vermont
Permissible Exposure
Limits Table Z- 1- A
Final Rule Limits for
Air Contaminants
US - Minnesota
Permissible Exposure
Limits (PELs)
US - Alaska Limits for
Air Contaminants
US - Tennessee
Occupational Exposure
Limits - Limits For Air
Contaminants - Skin
US - Vermont
Permissible Exposure
Limits Table Z- 1- A
Final Rule Limits for
Air Contaminants - Skin
US - Washington
Permissible exposure
limits of air
contaminants - Skin
US ACGIH Threshold
Limit Values (TLV) Skin
Canada - British
Columbia Occupational
Exposure Limits - Skin
US - Minnesota
Permissible Exposure
Limits (PELs) - Skin
US - Hawaii Air
Contaminant Limits Skin Designation
US - California
Permissible Exposure
Limits for Chemical
Contaminants - Skin
Canada - Alberta
Occupational Exposure
Limits - Skin
US - Michigan Exposure
Limits for Air
Contaminants - Skin
US - Alaska Limits for
Air Contaminants - Skin
Designation
Canada - Nova Scotia
Occupational Exposure
Limits
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 7 of 10
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin Designation
Yes
Skin Designation
Skin
Skin Designation
Skin
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin
Skin Designation
Yes
Notation
Skin; R
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin
Substance Interaction
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Skin Designation
Yes
continued...
mercuric nitrate
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 8 of 10
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin Designation
Yes
Persistence:
Water/Soil
No Data
Available
Persistence: Air
Bioaccumulation
Mobility
No Data
Available
No Data
Available
No Data
Available
Disposal Instructions
All waste must be handled in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
Puncture containers to prevent re-use and bury at an authorized landfill.
Legislation addressing waste disposal requirements may differ by country, state and/ or territory. Each user must refer to laws
operating in their area. In some areas, certain wastes must be tracked.
A Hierarchy of Controls seems to be common - the user should investigate:
Reduction
Reuse
Recycling
Disposal (if all else fails)
This material may be recycled if unused, or if it has not been contaminated so as to make it unsuitable for its intended use. If
it has been contaminated, it may be possible to reclaim the product by filtration, distillation or some other means. Shelf life
considerations should also be applied in making decisions of this type. Note that properties of a material may change in use, and
recycling or reuse may not always be appropriate.
DO NOT allow wash water from cleaning equipment to enter drains. Collect all wash water for treatment before disposal.
Recycle wherever possible.
Consult manufacturer for recycling options or consult Waste Management Authority for disposal if no suitable treatment or
disposal facility can be identified.
Dispose of by: Burial in a licensed land-fill or Incineration in a licensed apparatus (after admixture with suitable
combustible material)
Decontaminate empty containers. Observe all label safeguards until containers are cleaned and destroyed.
REGULATIONS
US EPCRA Section 313 Chemical List
Ingredient
CAS
% de minimus concentration
mercuric nitrate
10045-94-0
(*)
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 9 of 10
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
continued...
CHEMWATCH 24-9821
Version No:2.1.1.1
Page 10 of 10
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
13465-31-1
Classification of the mixture and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as
independent review by the Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references.
A list of reference resources used to assist the committee may be found at:
www.chemwatch.net/references.
The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether
the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios.
Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering controls must be considered.
For detailed advice on Personal Protective Equipment, refer to the following U.S. Regulations and Standards:
OSHA Standards - 29 CFR:
1910.132 - Personal Protective Equipment - General requirements
1910.133 - Eye and face protection
1910.134 - Respiratory Protection
1910.136 - Occupational foot protection
1910.138 - Hand Protection
Eye and face protection - ANSI Z87.1
Foot protection - ANSI Z41
Respirators must be NIOSH approved.
This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, review or
criticism, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written
permission from CHEMWATCH. TEL (+61 3) 9572 4700.
Issue Date: Oct-11-2010
Print Date: Apr-29-2013