CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO -- 89-9570, ZINC NITRATE, 6-HYDRATE -- - 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:89-9570, ZINC NITRATE, 6-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/05/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-1150
Emergency Phone Num:1-800-227-1150
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:59896
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
Contract Num:MDA414-01-P-0251
CAGE:59896
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
Contract Num:MDA414-98-A-0118-0138
CAGE:59896

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

Ingred Name:ZINC NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE
CAS:10196-18-6
RTECS #:ZH4475000
Minumum % Wt:99.
Maxumum % Wt:100.

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 1190 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT,
    SKIN, EYES. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
    MAY CAUSE FIRE.  KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. WEAR SUITABLE
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE/SKIN  PROTECTION. EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
    INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN:  IRRITATION.  INGESTION:
    GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA, VOMITING. INHALATION: 
    IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
    TRACT, SKIN, AND EYES.

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

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
    RAISING/LOWERING EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN:THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUTES. REMOVE AN D LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
    PLENTY OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY
    MEDICAL PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATE LY CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL
    CENTER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
    INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. (SEE OTHER INFORMATION)

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

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION
    OR HEAT. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
    FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR
    EXPLOSION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
    SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AVOID CREATING DUST. SWEEP
    OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
    ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT. PRODUCT MELTS AT 36C (97F). 
    STORE/TRANSPORT AT OR BELOW 21C (70F).

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE WITH
    ADEQUATE VENTILATION. NIOSH APPROVED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN IF
    PELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL): YES. SPECIAL AND OTHER: NO
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC, OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
    ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDRY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT CODES:89-9568, 89-9570, 84-0910. KEEP THIS MATERIAL AWAY FROM
    FLAMMABLES AND COMUSTIBLES.

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

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=36.C, 96.8F
Vapor Density:8.4 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:2.07 (H20=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A (H20-1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 (21C)

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
    STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SHOCK
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
    WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. EPA WASTE NUMBER:D001.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:PSN: ZINC NITRATE, 5.1, UN1514, II.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SEC 311/312
    REPORTING: ACUTE, CHRONIC, OXIDIZER. SARA EHS SEC 302 TPQ: NONE.
    SARA SEC 313 CHEMICAL CATEGORY: ZINC COMPOUNDS. CERCLA SEC 103 RQ:
    1,000 LBS. RCRA SEC 261.33: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA TSCA STATUS: LISTED ON TSCA
    INVENTORY.

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