HACH CO. -- MERCURIC NITRATE STANDARD SOLUTION 0.0141 N,285-16/46  -- 6810-00-499-5280
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MERCURIC NITRATE STANDARD SOLUTION 0.0141 N,285-16/46
MSDS Date:04/19/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-499-5280
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH CO.
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:800-227-4224/303-623-5714;R.M.POISN
CAGE:4T252
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HACH CO
Address:5600 LINDBERGH DR
Box:389
City:LOVELAND
State:CO
ZIP:80539
Country:US
Phone:970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716
CAGE:91224
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Phone:800-227-4224
CAGE:4T252

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

Ingred Name:MERCURIC NITRATE MONOHYDRATE
CAS:7783-34-8
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.01 MG HG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG HG/M3

Ingred Name:NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7697-37-2
RTECS #:QU5775000
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:2 PPM
ACGIH TLV:2 PPM/4 STEL; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: TO 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT RELEVANT
ACGIH TLV:NOT RELEVANT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD5

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND, FOAM/DRY
    CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
    COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF MERCURY AND
    NITROGEN OXIDES.

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

Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:1.0015
pH:1.75
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, EVPORATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF MERCURY AND
    NITROGEN OXIDES.

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