Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   #N930-0129 ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY STANDARD IN 2% NITRIC ACID&1
National Stock Number                    6810PN9300128
CAGE Code                                46555
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              16915
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PERKIN ELMER CORPORATION
Street                                   761 MAIN AVENUE
City                                     NORWALK
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06859
Emergency Phone                          203-762-4464

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18MAR91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          TRANSPARENT W/AN ACRID ODOR
Specific Gravity                         APPROX 1
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE IN WATER
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         CONCENTRATED HNO,REACTS EXPLOSIVELY WITH COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS ALCOHOL,WOOD,TURPENTINE,METAL POWDERS,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,ETC 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE & USE ELEVATED TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS TO BURST & LIBERATE TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGN
Materials to Avoid                       CONCENTRATED HNO3 IS A POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT. IT REACTS EXPLOSIVELY W/COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         WILL RELEASE TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE FUMES & VAPORS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       N/R
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/R
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/R
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SYMPTOMS & HEATLH HAZARS FOR DILUTE NITRIC ACID ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS SEVERE THAN EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID. HOWEVER,SINCE NITRIC ACID IS IN THE SOLUTION AT 15 OR GREATER,THE HEALTH HAZARDS FOR CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID ARE GIVEN. AVOID INHALW
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES:FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN:REMOV


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/WATER AND NEUTRALIZE W/SODA ASH,LIMESTONE ETC. WIPE UP & PUT INTO A SEALED CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL SITE OFF W/WATER AFTER MATERIAL PICK UP IS COMPLETE. WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLASSES,GLOVES & CLOTHINI
Waste Disposal Method                    CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK SOME FORMS OF PLASTICS,RUBBER AND COATINGS. STORE AT ROOM TEMP. KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. HAVE IMMEDIE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              EXHAUST:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves                        YES
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               LAB COAT


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HNO3
CAS Number                               7697372
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2
OSHA PEL                                 N/R
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3 TWA
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) PB
CAS Number                               7439921
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.1-1
ACGIH TLV                                0-05 MG/M3 OSHA