
MSDS - LEAD NITRATE, CRYSTAL

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   1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:     LEAD NITRATE, CRYSTAL
FORMULA:          PB(NO3)2
FORMULA WT:         331.20
CAS NO.:          10099-74-8
NIOSH/RTECS NO.:  OG2100000
COMMON SYNONYMS:  LEAD(II)NITRATE;  LEAD DINITRATE;  NITRIC ACID, LEAD(2+)SALT
PRODUCT CODES:    5044,5048,5162,2322,2328
  EFFECTIVE: 06/30/86     
  REVISION #03   

                            PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

                      HEALTH        -  3  SEVERE (LIFE)
                      FLAMMABILITY  -  0  NONE
                      REACTIVITY    -  3  SEVERE (OXIDIZER)
                      CONTACT       -  1  SLIGHT
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

                                    DANGER
          EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH HAZARD - READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
         STRONG OXIDIZER - CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE
                        HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED
KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.  DO NOT
STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
AVOID BREATHING DUST.  KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.  USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE, SOAK WITH WATER.
IN CASE OF SPILL, SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.  FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     YELLOW (REACTIVE)

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   2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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                          COMPONENT                         %      CAS NO.

LEAD NITRATE                                             90-100 10099-74-8

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   3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

MELTING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1):  11.0

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  4.53                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A
   (H2O=1)                                       (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     APPRECIABLE (MORE THAN 10 %)  % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: N/A

APPEARANCE & ODOR:  WHITE OR COLORLESS CRYSTALS.

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   4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP   N/A                 NFPA 704M RATING:  0-0-0 OXY

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:  UPPER - N/A  %       LOWER - N/A  %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
  USE WATER SPRAY.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
  FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
  BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
  MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.  USE WATER
  TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
  STRONG OXIDIZER.  CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
  CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION OR HEAT.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
  NITROGEN OXIDES

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   5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA):   0.15 MG/M3 (       PPM)

SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL):  0.45 MG/M3 (       PPM)

CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP: NO     IARC: NO     Z LIST: NO     OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
  CHRONIC EFFECTS RESULTING FROM LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE TO LEAD COMPOUNDS
  MAY INCLUDE ANEMIA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, IMPAIRED EYESIGHT, AND LEAD
  BUILD-UP IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PARTICULARLY THE BRAIN).
  DUST MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS OR DIFFICULT BREATHING.
  INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

TARGET ORGANS
  NONE IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
  NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY
  NONE INDICATED

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
  CALL A PHYSICIAN.
  IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
  IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.  IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
  RESPIRATION.  IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

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   6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:  STABLE                 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:    SHOCK, FRICTION, HEAT

INCOMPATIBLES:          COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
                        STRONG REDUCING AGENTS

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: OXIDES OF NITROGEN

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   7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
  WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
  COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.  FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER:          D003 (REACTIVE WASTE)

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   8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION:             USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
                         TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  A RESPIRATOR WITH DUST/MIST FILTER IS RECOMMENDED.
                         IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A SELF-
                         CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION:     SAFETY GOGGLES, UNIFORM, APRON, BUTYL RUBBER
                         GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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   9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     YELLOW (REACTIVE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.  STORE SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE
  AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

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  10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     LEAD NITRATE
HAZARD CLASS             OXIDIZER
UN/NA                    UN1469
LABELS                   OXIDIZER
REPORTABLE QUANTITY      100  LBS.

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     LEAD NITRATE
HAZARD CLASS             5.1, 6.1
UN/NA                    UN1469
LABELS                   OXIDIZING AGENT, POISON

