MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Cobalt(II)nitratehexahydrate
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName: Cobalt(II)nitratehexahydrate
Catalog
Numbers:
213090000,213090010,213091000,213095000,219210000,219211000,21921
5000,423580000,423581000,423585000
Synonyms: Cobaltousnitratehexahydrate
CompanyIdentification: AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium
CompanyIdentification:(USA) AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410
ForinformationintheUS,call: 800ACROS01
ForinformationinEurope,call: +3214575211
EmergencyNumber,Europe: +3214575299
EmergencyNumberUS: 2017967100
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US: 8004249300
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe: 7035273887
Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS# ChemicalName: % EINECS#
10026229 Cobalt(II)nitratehexahydrate >98% unlisted
HazardSymbols: XNO

RiskPhrases: 2236/37/384042/43438
Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Harmfulifswallowed.Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin.Limitedevidenceofacarcinogenic
effect.Maycausesensitizationbyinhalationandskincontact.Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.
Contactwithcombustiblematerialmaycausefire.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye: Causeseyeirritation.
Skin: Causesskinirritation.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.Maycausesensitization
byskincontact.
Ingestion: Harmfulifswallowed.Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.
Inhalation: Causesrespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.Maycauserespiratory
sensitization.
Chronic:
Section4FirstAidMeasures
Eyes: Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.
Skin: Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.
Ingestion: Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater.
Inhalation: Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,give
artificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.
Notesto
Physician:
Section5FireFightingMeasures
General
Information:
Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Strongoxidizer.
Contactwithothermaterialmaycausefire.
Extinguishing
Media:
Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
GeneralInformation: UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.
Section7HandlingandStorage
Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
Storage: Donotstorenearcombustiblematerials.Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosed
container.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityand
asafetyshower.Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#10026229:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:(cobaltcompounds):0.1mg/m3TWA(asCo)
UnitedKingdom,WELSTEL:(cobaltcompounds):0.3mg/m3STEL(asCo)
Japan:(cobaltcompounds):0.05mg/m3OEL(asCo)
Malaysia:(cobalt,inorganiccompounds):0.02mg/m3TWA(asCo)
Russia:(cobalt,inorganiccompounds):0.01mg/m3TWA(aerosol)
Spain:(cobalt,inorganiccompounds):0.02mg/m3VLAED(asCo)
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes: Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.
Skin: Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.
Clothing: Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.
Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Solid
Color: redpinkbrown
Odor: odorless
pH: Notavailable
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: Notavailable
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 55degC(131.00F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature:
Solubilityinwater: 134g/100ml
SpecificGravity/Density: 1.880
MolecularFormula: CoN2O6.6H2O
MolecularWeight: 291.02
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability: Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.Hygroscopic:absorbs
moistureorwaterfromtheair.
ConditionstoAvoid: Incompatiblematerials,moisture,excessheat,combustiblematerials.
IncompatibilitieswithOther
Materials
Reducingagents.
HazardousDecomposition
Products
Nitrogenoxides.
HazardousPolymerization Hasnotbeenreported.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation
RTECS#: CAS#10026229:QU7355500
LD50/LC50: RTECS:
CAS#10026229:Oral,rat:LD50=691mg/kg
.
Carcinogenicity: Cobalt(II)nitratehexahydrateIARC:Group2Bcarcinogen
Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.SeeactualentryinRTECS
forcompleteinformation.
Section12EcologicalInformation
Ecotoxicity: Fish:FatheadMinnow:LC50:0,110mg/Lt96Hflowthrough
Section13DisposalConsiderations
Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation
IATA IMO RID/ADR
Shipping
Name:
NITRATES,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.
NITRATES,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.
NITRATES,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.
Hazard
Class:
5.1 5.1 5.1
UNNumber: 1477 1477 1477
Packing
Group:
II II II
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:XNO
RiskPhrases:
R22Harmfulifswallowed.
R36/37/38Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin.
R40Limitedevidenceofacarcinogeniceffect.
R42/43Maycausesensitizationbyinhalationandskincontact.
R43Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.
R8Contactwithcombustiblematerialmaycausefire.
SafetyPhrases:
S17Keepawayfromcombustiblematerial.
S22Donotbreathedust.
S24Avoidcontactwithskin.
S26Incaseofcontactwitheyes,rinseimmediatelywithplentyofwaterandseekmedical
advice.
S36/37/39Wearsuitableprotectiveclothing,glovesandeye/faceprotection.
S37/39Wearsuitableglovesandeye/faceprotection.
S45Incaseofaccidentorifyoufeelunwell,seekmedicaladviceimmediately(showthe
labelwherepossible).
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#10026229:2
Canada
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#10026229isnotontheTSCAInventorybecauseitisahydrate.Itisconsideredtobe
listediftheCASnumberfortheanhydrousforminontheInventory(40CFR720.3(u)(2)).
Section16OtherInformation
MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#1Date 3/09/2004
RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.
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