FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV



FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- URANYL NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE, U725 -- 6810-00N008681

===================== Product Identification =====================

Product ID:URANYL NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE, U725

MSDS Date:04/27/1986

FSC:6810

NIIN:00N008681

MSDS Number: BCQTT

=== Responsible Party ===

Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Address:1 REAGENT LANE

City:FAIRLAWN

State:NJ

ZIP:07410-2802

Info Phone Num:201-796-7100

Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 (GASTON L. PILLORI

CAGE:IB464

=== Contractor Identification ===

Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO

Address:1 REAGENT LANE

Box:City:FAIRLAWN

State:NJ

ZIP:07410

Country:US

Phone:201-796-7100

CAGE:IB464

============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============

Ingred Name:URANYL NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE

CAS:113520-83-7

RTECS #:YR3850000

Fraction by Wt: 100%

Other REC Limits:N/K

OSHA PEL:0.05 MG(U)/CUM TWA

ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG(U)/CUM TWA

===================== Hazards Identification =====================

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE & MUCOUS MEMBRANE

IRRITANT.POISONING MAY DMG

EYES,LUNGS,KIDNEYS,SKIN,LIVER,LYMPHATICS,BLOOD & BONE

MARROW.URANIUM MAY CAUSE RADIATION DMG,CARCINOGENESIS.LONG TERM

EXPOSURE TO SOLUBLE URANIUM SALTS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE AN

INCREASEIN CANCER OF LYMPHATIC & BLOOD-FORMING TISSUE OF MAN.

Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LONG TERM EXPOS TO SOLUBLE URANIUM SALTS

REPORTED TO CAUSE INCREASE CANCER OF LYMPHATIC & BLOOD FORMING

TISSUE OF MAN.

Effects of Overexposure:INH:ACUTE EXPOS-IRRIT LUNGS,KIDNEYS INFLAMN W/

URINATION DISORDERS.SUBSEQUENT LIQUER DMG.POSS NITRATE POISONING

CAUSES CYANOSIS,METHEMOGLOBINEMIA,HYPOTENSION,TACHY,NERVOUS SYMP &

POSS CONVUL & COMA.CH RONIC EXPOS-PULMONRY & RENAL

DMG.SKIN:ACUTE-IRRIT.CHRONIC-DERMATITIS.EYE:ACUTE-MOD TO SEV INJURY

(SUPP DATA)

Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

======================= First Aid Measures =======================

First Aid:INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.W/ STOPPED BRTHING,GIVE O*2.KEEP WARM

& REST.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMED CLOTHING & SHOES.WASH AFFECTED AREA W/

SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & H*2O FOR APPROX 15-20 MINUTES.EYE:WASH W/

H*2O FO R AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE 2-4 GLASSES

OF H*2O & INDUCE VOMIT.IN ALL ABOVE CASES,GET IMMED MED ATTN &

ADVISE MED PERSON THAT VICTIM MAY BE CONTAMED W/ RADIOACTIVE

MATL/CHEM BURN.

===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE

Lower Limits:N/K

Upper Limits:N/K

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2,H*20 SPRAY OR FOAM.W/LG FIRE,USE

FLOODING AMT OF H*2O FROM A DISTANCE

Fire Fighting Procedures:PRESS-DEMAND/OTHR POSITIVE PRESS SCBA W/FULL

FACEPIECE.CALL LOCAL/STATE/DOE RADIOL RESPONSE TEAM.AVOID BRTNING

DUST/VAPORS.EVACUATE 2500FT RADIUS (SUPP DATA)

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SMALL FIRE & SEV EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN

SFOCHED/FRICTION/HEAT OR CONT W/ OXIDIZABLE MATL.H*2O MAY CAUSE

SCATTERING OF MOLTEN MATL.RELEASES (SEE OTHER PRECAUT)

================== Accidental Release Measures ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL:DIG HOLDING AREA.DIKE FLOW OF SPILL W/

SOIL/FOAM/CONCRETE.ABSORB SPILL W/ CEMENT POWDER/FLY ASH.NEUTRALIZE

SPILL W/AGENTS.H*20:NEUTRALIZE TO PH7.EXTRACT PRECIPT.OCCU:USE

ABSORBENT MATL FOR SM SPI LL.FOR LG SPILL,DIKE AHEAD OF SPILL (SUPP

DATA)

Neutralizing Agent:AGRICULTURAL/SLAKED LIME,CRUSHED LIMETONE,SODIUM

BICARBONATE

====================== Handling and Storage ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTR FROM PHYSICAL DMG &

AVOID CONTACT W/ INCOMPATIBLES .

Other Precautions:UNUSUAL FIRE HAZ:TOXIC GASEOUS NITROGEN OXIDED IF

INVOLVED IN FIRE.INCREASES FLAMMABILITY OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATL.IF

SHAKEN,RUBBED/CRUSHED,CRYSTALS SHOW TRIBOLUMINESCENCE WITH

OCCASIONAL DETONATION.

============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============

Respiratory Protection:2.5 MG(U)/CUM:HIGH EFFECIENT PARTICULATE RSPTR

W/FULL FACEPIECE,SUPPLY AIR RSPTR,SCBA.20 MG(U)/CUM:TYPE C SUPPLY

AIR RSPTR W/FULL FACEPIECE IN PRESS DEMAND/OTHR POSITIVE PRESS MODE

OR W/FULL FACEPIECE ,HELMET/HOOD W/CONSTANT FLOW.ESCAPE:SCBA

Ventilation:PROCESS ENCLOSURE RECOMMENCED (MFR).

Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES

Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FACESHLD

Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLTHG &

EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCE.

Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE EYE-WASH STATION WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK

AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE

Supplemental Safety and Health

SIGNS & SYMP:EYE:CHRONIC-CONJUNCTIVITIS.INGEST:ACUTE-MOUTH & STOMACH

IRRIT,TOXIC AMT MAY CAUSE EARLY SYMP OF NITRATE POISONING & DELAYED

SYMP OF URANIUM TOXICITY.FIRE FGTING:KEEP AREA CLEAR UNTIL DECL

ARED SAFE.SPILL PROC:DELAY CLEANUP OF LG OCC SPILL TILL ARRIVAL OF

QUALIFIED AUTHORITY

================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140 60C

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K

Vapor Pres:N/K

Vapor Density:N/K

Spec Gravity:2.8

pH:ACIDIC

Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE

Appearance and Odor:ODORLELL,YELLOW,DELIQUESCENT,RHOMBIC CRYSTALS.

================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

ORGANIC SOLVENTS & OTHER OXIDIZABLE MATL,COMBUSTIBLES.ABSORBED ON

CELLULOSE TO FORM EXPLOSIVE CELLULOSE NITRATE

Stability Condition to Avoid:IN ETHER SOLN,MAY EXPLODE UNDER

SUNLIGHT.H*2O SOLN IS ACIDIC,CORRODES METALS.MAY

TRIBOLUMINESCE/EXPLODE FROM FRICTION.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE

TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

==================== Disposal Considerations ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/ FEDERAL,STATE

& LOCAL REGULATIONS .

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):

This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department

of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,

expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and

disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this

document should seek competent professional advice to verify and

assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their

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