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                   N930-0126 1000 PPM IRON IN 2% NITRIC ACID, AS STANDARD
National Stock Number                    6850PN930-0126
CAGE Code                                1MCW2
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193893
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PERKINELMER LLC
Street                                   710 BRIDGEPORT AVE
City                                     SHELTON
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06484
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        203-925-4600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25FEB02
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          TRANSPARENT W/ ACRID ODOR
Specific Gravity                         1
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      APPROP. TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NITRIC ACID REACTS EXPLOSIVELY W/ COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS ALCOHOL, WOOD, TURPENTINE, METAL POWDERS, & HYDROGEN SULFIDE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE, BUT IS A STRONG OXIDIZING AGENT. IT HEATS OF REACTION W/ REDUCING AGENTS OR COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE IGNITION. CAN REACT W/ METALS TO RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
Materials to Avoid                       COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS ALCOHOL, WOOD, TURPENTINE, METAL POWDERS & HYDROGEN SULFIDE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDE FUMES & VAPORS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     U
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               U
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MAY BE FATAL IF TOO MUCH IS INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS AN IRRITANT OF THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES & SKIN. INGESTION W/ CAUSE IMMED. PAIN & BURNS OF THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS & GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. INHALATION MAY BE FATAL, CAUSING SPASM, INFLAMMATION & EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] CAUSES SEVERE BURNS [SKIN] PRODUCES IMMED., SEVERE & PENETRATING BURNS. [INHALE]SYMPTOMS INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, & VOMITING 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN OCCASSIONALLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, THEN FLUSH W/ WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE. [INHALE] MOVE TO FRESH AIR. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IMMED. OBTAIN MED. HELP. SEND TO HOSPITAL. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. NEUTRALIZE W/ ACID SPILL KIT. PLACE IN A SEALED CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLASSES, GLOVES & CLOTHING. WEAR MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Waste Disposal Method                    COMPLY W/ ALL FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NITRIC ACID WILL ATTACK SOME FORMS OF PLASTICS, RUBBER & COATINGS. STORE @ ROOM TEMPERATURE. KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. HAVE EYE WASH IMMED. AVAILABLE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 
Other Precautions                        CORROSIVE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves                        WEAR GLOVES
Eye Protection                           WEAR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               LAB COAT. HAVE EYEWASH AVAILABLE


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          NITRIC ACID
CAS Number                               7697372
Percent                                  2
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          IRON
CAS Number                               7439896
Percent                                  0.1