CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY -- STRONTIUM NITRATE, ANHYDROUS, S6390, S6395  -- 6810-00D003994
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:STRONTIUM NITRATE, ANHYDROUS, S6390, S6395
MSDS Date:04/22/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003994
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Address:11222 MELROSE AVE
City:FRANKLIN PARK
State:IL
ZIP:60131
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-451-0150
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:K. KUCHEL
CAGE:CNTRL
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:MELROSE AVE
Box:City:FRANKLIN PARK
State:IL
ZIP:60131
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC);312-364-0150
CAGE:CNTRL

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

Ingred Name:STRONTIUM NITRATE
CAS:10042-76-9
RTECS #:WK9800000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTABLISHED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRIT TO SKIN/EYES/LUNGS/GI
    TRACT. CHRONIC:SLIGHT SYSTEMIC METAL POISONING HAZARD. LIVER/KIDNEY
    DAMAGE. BONE, BLOOD & NERVE DISORDERS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES/LUNGS/GI TRACT IRRITATION. SLIGHT
    SYSTEMIC METAL POISONING HAZARD. LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE. BONE, BLOOD &
    NERVE DISORDERSS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING
    SKIN/EYE/RESP OR KIDNEY/LIVER DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE.

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

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER.GET MED ADVICE IR IRRIT DEVELOPS.
    EYE:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS LIFTING LOWER/UPPER
    EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY.GET MED ATTN IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.NOT BREATH  GIVE ART RESP.BREATH DIFFICULT GIVE OXY.CALL DR.
    INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING
    FINGER DOWN THROAT.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.CALL DR
    IMMED.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIUM SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SUPPORTING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN EVENT OF FIRE WEAR FULL PROT CLOTH & NIOSH
    APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPCE OPERATED
    IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUST BUT HAZ OXIDIZING
    MATL.CONTACT W/EASILY OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE IGN,VIOLENT
    COMBUST OR EXPLO.CAN EXPLODE IF STRONGLY SHOCKED OR HEATED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTAMIN BY OXIDIZABLE MAT.SREMOVE ALL
    IGN SOURCES.VENTILATE AREA.CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE
    PROTECTION FROM INHAL OF UDST.SPILLS:CLEAN UP IN MANNER THAT DOES
    NOT DISPERSE DUST INTO AIR.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY LOCATION.KEEP
    CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT USE.
Other Precautions:READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEF USING.FOR LABORATORY USE
    ONLY.NOT FOR DRUG/FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATIONS.
Protective Gloves:VINYL OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1193F,645C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1058F,570C
Spec Gravity:2.98
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANICS & OTHER EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS, HALOGENS, REDUCING AGNETS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SHOCK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF STRONTIUM & NITROGEN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHRG/TREAT/DISP MAY BE SUBJ TO FED/STATE/LOC
    LAWS.DISPOSAL:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATIN MAY BE
    DISPOSED IN RCRA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.DO NOT FLUSH TO
    SEWER.

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