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