ALDON CHEMICALS INC -- LEAD NITRATE -- - 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:LEAD NITRATE
MSDS Date:10/19/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDON CHEMICALS INC
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414-9508
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-226-6177
Emergency Phone Num:716-226-6177
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:LL 125
Preparer's Name:MICHAEL RASZEJA
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:6V042
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AL-DON CHEMICALS INC
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414-9508
Country:US
Phone:716-226-6177
CAGE:6V042
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
Contract Num:MDA414-00-P-4732
CAGE:63759
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
Contract Num:MDA414-99-P-4466
CAGE:63759

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

Ingred Name:LEAD NITRATE
CAS:10099-74-8
RTECS #:OG2100000
= Wt:100.
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1025
ACGIH TLV:0.15 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION AND INGESTION: WEAKNESS, FATIGUE,
    SLEEP DISTURBANCE, HEADACHE, ACHING BONES AND MUSCLES, ABDOMINAL
    PAINS, CONSTIPATION AND DECREASED APPETITE. CHRONIC: ANEMIA,
    PALLOR, BLUE "LEAD LINE" ON T HE GUMS, SEVERE HEADACHE,
    CONVULSIONS, COMA, DELIRIUM, KIDNEY INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
    IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-2
    GLASSES OF WA TER TO DRINK, INDUCE VOMITING. REPEAT UNTIL VOMIT
    FLUID IS CLEAR. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
    MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. EYES:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES, LI FTING EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP
    AND WATER.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN FIRE CONDITIONS,  WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING MATERIAL. IN CONTACT WITH
    EASILY OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES IF MAY REACT RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE
    IGNITION, VIOLENT COMBUSTION OR EXPLOSION. INCREASES THE
    FLAMMABILITY OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE SUDSTANCE S. YIELDS TOXIC GASEOUS
    OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND LEAD WHEN INVOLVED IN FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; AVOID
    MAKING DUST, SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF
    IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL. WASH SPILL AREA WITH SOAP AND
    WATER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND FIRE HAZARDS. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH
    CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. FOR LABORAT ORY SE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG,
    FOOD, HOUSEHOLD USE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
    CHILDREN. READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT
    LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES
    AND CLOTHING.  DO NOT BREATHE DUSTS OR FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING  PROMPTLY.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
    HANDLING. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, WORK IN A FUME HOOD OR WEAR
    NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL(GENERAL):RECOMMENDED. OTHER:ADEQUATE TO
    MAINTAIN BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SMOCK, APRON, EYE WASH STATION, GOGGLES, 
    FACESHIELD, VENTILATION HOOD, PROPER GLOVES
Work Hygienic Practices:STORE IN A COOL ,DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND FIRE HAZARDS. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH
    CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY 
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WARD'S P/N: 37W2405 AND 37-2407.

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

HCC:D2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES (878F)
Melt/Freeze Pt:=470.C, 878.F
M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES (878F)
Decomp Temp:=470.C, 878.F
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE AS SOLID.
Vapor Density:11.45
Spec Gravity:4.53 @ 20C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NON-VOLATILE
Solubility in Water:50G/100G WATER
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR COLORLESS TRANSLUCENT CRYSTALS; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NON-VOLATILE

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS, REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE AND HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY
    PRODUCE OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NOX), OXIDES OF LEAD.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:THRESHOLD LIMITED VALUE: NONE ESTABLISHED FOR
    LEAD NITRATE, (ACGIH 1992-93). TWA FOR LEAD (CAS# 7439-1),
    INORGANIC DUST FUMES, AS PB 0.15 MG/M3, PEL: 0.05 MG/M3 (TWA),STEL:
    0.45 MG/M3 (TWA).

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT
    TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THESE DISPOSAL GUIDE LINES ARE
    INTENDED FOR CATALOG-SIZE QUANTITIES ONLY. DISPOSE OF IN AN
    APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL	OR CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE
    DISPOSAL SERVICE.

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

Transport Information:D.O.T.: LEAD NITRATE, HAZARD CLASS: 5.1; UN 1469;
    PKG: I I.

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