FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- URANYL
NITRATE,HEXAHYDRATE, U725 -- 6810-00N008681
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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
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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
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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:ACUTEMOD TO SEV INJURY
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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:ACUTEMOUTH & 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
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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.
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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.
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Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE
W/ FEDERAL,STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS .
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