MSDS Name:   Europium Nitrate Hexahydrate
Synonym:   Nitric acid, europium(3+)salt, hexahydrate
Company:   AboutChem.com

**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

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| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 10031-53-5 |Europium Nitrate Hexahydrate | 99.9 | 000-023-3 |
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Hazard Symbols: O
Risk Phrases: 8

**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Contact with combustible material may cause fire.Hygroscopic.

Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause digestive tract disturbances. Methemoglobinemia is
characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, breath shortness,
cyanosis with bluish skin, rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown
colored blood. May cause blood abnormalities. This product contains
nitrite which may cause methemoglobinemia.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
None

**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash
clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.

**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****

General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Strong oxidizer. Contact with combustible materials
may cause a fire. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases
may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Some
oxidizers may react explosively with hydrocarbons(fuel). Containers
may explode when heated. May explode from heat or contamination.
Extinguishing Media:
Use water only! Contact professional fire-fighters immediately. Cool
containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is
out. Do NOT use dry chemicals, CO2, Halon or foams.

**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective
Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all
sources of ignition. Provide ventilation. In case of spill, sweep up
solid or absorb liquid with inert material, then place into a
biohazard container. Wear protective equipment.

**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation.
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes,
skin, and clothing. Avoid contact with clothing and other combustible
materials. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Do not ingest or inhale.
Storage:
Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Do not store near
combustible materials. Keep under an argon blanket. Store in a cool,
dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep
containers tightly closed.

**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.

**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State: Crystalline powder
Appearance: white
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water:
Specific Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula: EuN3O9.6H2O
Molecular Weight: 446.0551

**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, dust generation, moisture,
combustible materials, reducing agents.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong reducing agents, strong bases.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Nitrogen oxides, irritating and toxic fumes and gases.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported

**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

RTECS#:
CAS# 10031-53-5: LE8050000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 10031-53-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >5 gm/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Europium Nitrate Hexahydrate -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.

**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****



**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

IATA
No information available.
IMO
No information available.
RID/ADR
No information available.

**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: O
Risk Phrases:
R 8 Contact with combustible material may cause
fire.
Safety Phrases:
S 17 Keep away from combustible material.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 10031-53-5: No information available.
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits

Canada
None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
CAS# 10031-53-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 10031-53-5 is not listed on the TSCA inventory.
It is for research and development use only.

**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

MSDS Creation Date: 9/17/1998 Revision #1 Date: 8/02/2000

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