J T BAKER INC -- BISMUTH SUBNITRATE, 1140  -- 6810-00N051243
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BISMUTH SUBNITRATE, 1140
MSDS Date:03/13/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N051243
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-382-2537
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO803
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:1-800-582-2537
CAGE:DO803
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:BISMUTH HYDROXIDE NITRATE OXIDE; (BISMUTH SUBNITRATE)
CAS:1304-85-4
RTECS #:EB2977000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: NONE IDENTIFIED.
    SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL. CHRONIC: KIDNEY
    DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, SKIN, EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
    NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT, GIVE  OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. EYES:
    IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER
    TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE
    FIRE/EXPLOSION. NOTE: DECOMPOSES AT MELTING POINT.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE 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 A REA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH
    WATER.
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. STORE
    IN LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:MATERIAL IS HYGROSCOPIC. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. MAY BE
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. STRONG OXIDIZER. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
    SKIN, CLOTHING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
    APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:500F,260C
Spec Gravity:4.93 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
    BICARBONATES, IODIDES, CALOMEL, SULFUR, TANNIN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE, LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
    WASTE NUMBER: D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE).

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