Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
7784-27-2	Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate	100	unlisted

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: colorless or white solid.
Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Causes eye irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).
Target Organs: Eyes.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. May cause permanent corneal opacification.
Skin: May cause severe irritation and possible burns.
Ingestion: Methemoglobinemia is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown colored blood. Ingestion of nitrate containing compounds can lead to methemoglobinemia. May cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, possibly with blood.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, tachycardia, dyspnea (labored breathing), and death. Methemoglobinemia is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown blood. May cause acute pulmonary edema, asphyxia, chemical pneumonitis, and upper airway obstruction caused by edema.
Chronic: May cause methemoglobinemia, which is characterized by chocolate-brown colored blood, headache, weakness, dizziness, breath shortness, cyanosis (bluish skin due to deficient oxygenation of blood), rapid heart rate, unconsciousness and possible death. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals.

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.
Skin: Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a mask.
Notes to Physician: For methemoglobinemia, administer oxygen alone or with Methylene Blue depending on the methemoglobin concentration in the blood.
Antidote: Methylene blue, alone or in combination with oxygen is indicated as a treatment in nitrite induced methemoglobinemia.

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 other material may cause fire. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use water with caution and in flooding amounts. Containers may explode when heated.
Extinguishing Media: Contact professional fire-fighters immediately. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. For small fires, do NOT use dry chemicals, carbon dioxide, halon or foams. USE WATER ONLY. For large fires, flood fire area with water from a distance.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Instability: 1; Special Hazard: OX

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. Do not use combustible materials such as paper towels to clean up spill.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid contact with clothing and other combustible materials. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, sparks or open flames.
Storage: Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Do not store near combustible materials. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep away from flammable liquids. Store protected from moisture.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate	2 mg/m3 TWA (as Al) (listed under Aluminum, soluble salts).	2 mg/m3 TWA (as Al) (listed under Aluminum, soluble salts).	none listed
Aluminum nitrate anhydrous	2 mg/m3 TWA (as Al) (listed under Aluminum, soluble salts).	2 mg/m3 TWA (as Al) (listed under Aluminum, soluble salts).	none listed

OSHA Vacated PELs: Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Aluminum nitrate anhydrous: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
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 gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear a chemical apron. Wear appropriate clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: solid
Appearance: colorless or white
Odor: odorless
pH: Acidic in solution.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point:73 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:135 deg C
Solubility: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:Not available.
Molecular Formula:Al(NO3)3.9H2O
Molecular Weight:375.13

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Deliquescent (tending to absorb atmospheric water vapor and become liquid).
Conditions to Avoid: Dust generation, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Nitrogen oxides, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, aluminum oxide, aluminum fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 7784-27-2: BD1050000      
CAS# 13473-90-0: BD1040000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7784-27-2:
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3980 mg/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 3671 mg/kg;
.

CAS# 13473-90-0:
     Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg Severe;
     Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg Mild;
     Draize test, rabbit, skin: 10%/6D (Intermittent);
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 370 mg/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 204 mg/kg;
.

Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7784-27-2: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 13473-90-0: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.

Epidemiology: No information available.
Teratogenicity: No information found
Reproductive Effects: Adverse reproductive effects have occurred in experimental animals.
Mutagenicity: No information found
Neurotoxicity: No information found
Other Studies:

Section 12 - Ecological Information

No information available.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	ALUMINUM NITRATE	ALUMINUM NITRATE
Hazard Class:	5.1	5.1
UN Number:	UN1438	UN1438
Packing Group:	III	III

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
     CAS# 7784-27-2 is not on the TSCA Inventory because it is a hydrate. It is considered to be listed if the CAS number for the anhydrous form is on the inventory (40CFR720.3(u)(2)).
     CAS# 13473-90-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
     None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
     None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
     None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
     None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
     None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
     None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
     CAS # 7784-27-2: immediate, fire.
Section 313
     This material contains Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate (listed as Water Dissociable Nitrate Compounds), 100%, (CAS# 7784-27-2) which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
     This material contains Aluminum nitrate anhydrous (listed as Water Dissociable Nitrate Compounds), -%, (CAS# 13473-90-0) which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
Clean Air Act:
     This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
     This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
     This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
     None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
     CAS# 7784-27-2 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts), Pennsylvania, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts), Minnesota, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts).
     CAS# 13473-90-0 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts), Minnesota, (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts).

California Prop 65

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
     XN O
Risk Phrases:
     R 22 Harmful if swallowed.
     R 36 Irritating to eyes.
     R 8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Safety Phrases:
     S 17 Keep away from combustible material.
     S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of
     water and seek medical advice.

WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
     CAS# 7784-27-2: No information available.
     CAS# 13473-90-0: 1
Canada - DSL/NDSL
     CAS# 13473-90-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada - WHMIS
     This product has a WHMIS classification of C, D2B.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
     CAS# 7784-27-2 (listed as Aluminum, soluble salts) is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.
     CAS# 13473-90-0 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.

Section 16 - Additional Information

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Revision #6 Date: 8/09/2004

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