256.10
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
SECTION 1 — CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 2 — COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Cobalt Nitrate Solution
Cobalt Nitrate (10026-22-9) 3% and Water (7732-18-5) 97%.
Synonym: cobalt (II) nitrate, cobaltous nitrate, cobalt dinitrate
SECTION 3 — HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Call a physician, seek medical attention for further treatment, observation and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye: Immediately flush with fresh water for 15 minutes.
External: Wash continuously with fresh water for 15 minutes.
Internal: Give large quantities of water. Call a physician or poison control at once.
SECTION 4 — FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 7 — HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and chemical-resistant apron.
Pink, odorless solution.
Irritant to body tissues. Avoid all body tissue contact. Solid cobalt nitrate is a possible carcinogen.
SECTION 5 — FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Non flammable, non combustible liquid.
When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of NOx and Co.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use triclass, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Firefighters should wear PPE
and SCBA with full facepiece operated in positive pressure mode.
SECTION 6 — ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Restrict unprotected personnel from area and ventilate area. Contain spill with sand or absorbent material; deposit in sealed bag or
container. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
SECTION 8 — EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #3. Store with amides, nitrates and nitrites.
Use and dispense in a hood.
May 20, 2008
Revision Date:
MSDS #:
CHEMTREC Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300
FLINN SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Flinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219 Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261
Health-0
Flammability-0
Reactivity-1
Exposure-1
Storage-0
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