Haz. 83: Multi Element Custom Standard.

(500MUL16-1000)

Material Health Safety and Environmental Data.

(According to OSHA and ANSI)

Ag, Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe,K, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, Zn @ 1 000 ug/mL Matrix: 2% HNO3

Source: Multi Element (metal powder)

Emergency Information: Chemtrec (800) 424-9300

1 Composition/Data on components.
 Chemical characterization: Nitric acid (CAS # 7697-37-2), 5%
Water (CAS # 7732-18-5)
 Identification number: EU Number 007-004-00-1
EINECS No 231-714-2
Additional information: Elements and concentrations in µg/ml and %, balance being water.
Multi Element @ various concentrations as set out above ( µg/ml)
In 8% HNO3 & 5% HCl.

2 Hazards identification:
 Hazard description: C Corrosive
T Toxic
 Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment:
R 34 Causes burns.
R20 Toxic if swallowed.
R21/24 Harmful in contact with skin and by contact with eyes.
R45 May cause cancer.
R65 Danger of accumulative effects.
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, to skin, to respiratory system and mucous membranes.
R25 Harmful by inhalation (fumes).
O Oxidizing.
R54 Harmful to animals.
R40 Possible risk of irreversible effects.

3 First aid measures:

 General information:
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
 After inhalation:
Supply air. If required provide artificial respiration.
Keep warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
 After skin contact:
Immediately wash with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly.
Seek medical attention.
 After eye contact:
Rinse open eye under running water for several minutes.
Then consult a medical practitioner
 After swallowing:
Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical attention.
Seek immediate medical advice.

4 Fire fighting measures:

 Suitable extinguishing agents:
The product is not flammable.
Use fire-fighting measures to suit the surrounding fire.
 Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Nitrous oxide fumes (Nox)
 Protective equipment:
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
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5 Accidental release measures:

 Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment.
Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
 Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental certificates.
 Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid bonding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, sawdust)
Use neutralizing agent.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 12.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
 Additional information:
Refer to section 6 for information on safe handling.
Refer to section 7 for information on personal protective equipment.
Refer to section 12 for disposal information.

6 Handling and storage:

a) Handling.
 Information for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
 Information against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable or explosive.
No special measures required.
b) Storage.
 Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements needed.
 Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with alkalis.
Store away from metals.
 Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Store under lock and key and with access restricted to technical experts or their assistants only.

7 Exposure controls and personal protection:

 Additional information about design and technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume cupboards designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at
least 100 feet per minute
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace
Nitric acid as HNO3.
ppm
ACGIH TLV 2; 4-STEL
TWA (Belgium) 2; 4-STEL
TWA (Denmark) 2
TWA (Finland) 2; 5-STEL
TWA (Hungary) 5 mg/m3-STEL
TWA (Ireland) 2; 4-STEL
TWA (Netherlands) 2
TWA (Poland) 10 mg/m3
TWA (Sweden) 2: 5-STEL
TWA (Switzerland) 2; 4-STEL
TWA (United Kingdom) 2; 4-STEL
USA PEL 2
TWA (France) 2; 4-STEL
TWA (Germany) 10

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 Cadmium and soluble compounds as Cd.
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 0.01; A2-inhalable particulate
0.002; A2-respirable particulate.
TWA (Belgium) 0.05
TWA (Denmark) 0.01
TWA (Finland) 0.02; carcinogen
TWA (Hungary) 0.02
TWA (Ireland) 0.025; carcinogen
TWA (Netherlands) 0.005
TWA (Poland) 0.02
TWA (Sweden) 0.02; carcinogen
TWA (Switzerland) 0.05
TWA (United Kingdom) 0.025; except CdO, CdS, and CdS pigments
USA PEL 0.005
TWA (France) 0.02
TWA (Germany) 0.005

 Additional information: No data.

 Personal protective equipment (PPE).
Breathing equipment. Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present. Refer to 29CFR1910.1027 for
regulations on respiratory protection required during exposure to cadmium and cadmium compounds.
Hand protection. Impervious gloves.
Eye protection. Safety glasses.
Body protection. Protective clothing. (Safety shoes, lab coat)
 General protective and hygienic measures:
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Washing of hands are required prior to breaks, eating and end of workday.
Do not inhale gases / fumes / aerosols.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Store contaminated clothing separately.

8 Physical and chemical properties:

 Form: Liquid
 Colour: Colourless
 Odour: Characteristic
 Melting point / Melting range: Not determined
 Boiling point / Melting range: ±100° C
 Sublimation temperature / Start: Not determined.
 Flash point: Not applicable.
 Flammability (solid, gaseous): Product not flammable.
 Ignition temperature: Not determined.
 Decomposition temperature: Not determined.
 Danger of explosion: The product does not present an explosive hazard.
 Explosive limits: (Lower) Not determined.
(Upper) Not determined
 Vapour pressure: Not determined.
 Density: ±1.0 g/cm3 at 200 C.
 Solubility: Fully miscible with water
Miscible with water, and aqueous acids.

9 Stability and reactivity:

 Thermal decomposition/conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
 Materials to be avoided:
Bases.
Metal powders.
Sulphides.
Aqueous solutions are incompatible with alkali and alkaline earth metals and many reactive organic and inorganic
chemicals.

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 Dangerous reactions:
Reacts with alkali metals
Reacts with alkali and metals.
Reacts bases.
 Dangerous products of decomposition:
Nitrogen oxide fumes (NOx).

10 Toxicological information: Acute toxicity:

a) LD/Lc50 values that are relevant for classification:
ORL-HMN LDLo: 430 mg/kg (HNO3)
UNR-MAN LDLo: 110 mg/kg (HNO3)
 Primary irritant effect:
Skin: Corrosive effect on skin and mucous membranes.
Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
Eye: Strong corrosive effect
Irritating effect.
 Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
b) Sub acute to chronic toxicity:
Nitric acid causes burns on contact. Eye contact may cause blindness. Vapours are irritating and cause upper respiratory
irritation, which may be severe. Corrosive to the teeth and digestive tract when ingested. Dilute solutions have reduced effects.
Cadmium compounds are highly toxic and experimental carcinogens.
Exposure to cadmium affects the respiratory tract, kidneys and liver.
Ingestion of cadmium and its compounds may cause nausea, salivation, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation or ingestion of
cadmium compounds may be fatal.

c) Additional toxicological information:

Swallowing will lead to a strong corrosive effect on the mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of esophagus
and stomach.
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
EPA-B1: Probable human carcinogen, limited evidence of carcinogenicity from epidemiologic studies.
IARC-1: Carcinogenic to humans: sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity.
NTP-2: Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen: Limited evidence from studies in experimental animals.
Carcinogen as defined by OSHA.
ACGIH A2: Suspected human carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic in experimental animals at dose levels, by route(s) of
administration, at site(s), of histologic type(s), or by mechanism(s) considered relevant to worker exposure.
Available epidemiologic studies are conflicting or insufficient to confirm an increased risk of cancer in exposed humans.

11 Ecological information:
 General:
Do not allow the material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

12 Disposal considerations:
a) Product: Ag, Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe,K, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, Zn in 5% HNO3
 Recommendation:
Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
b) Unclean packaging:
 Recommendation:
Disposal to be made according to official regulations.
 Recommended cleansing agent:
Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.

13 Transport information:
a) DOT regulations:
 Hazard class: 8 Corrosive substances.
 Identification number: UN3264
 Packaging group: III
 Proper shipping name (technical name) Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., nitric acid.
b) Land transport ADR/RID (cross border).
 ADR/RID class: 8 Corrosive substances.
 Item: 17c
 Danger code (Kemler) 80

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 Un number: 3264
 Packaging group: III
 Description of goods: Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., nitric
acid.
c) Maritime transport IMDG:
 IMDG class: 8 Corrosive substances.
 UN Number: 3264
 Packaging group: III
 Proper shipping name: Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., nitric acid.
d) Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
 ICAO/IATA CLASS: 8 Corrosive substances.
 UN / ID number: 3264
 Packaging group: III
 Proper shipping name: Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., nitric
acid.

14 Regulations:
a) Product related hazard information:
 Hazard symbols: C Corrosive
T Toxic
 Risk phrases: R34 Causes burns
R20 Toxic if swallowed.
R21/24 Harmful in contact with skin and by contact with eyes.
R45 May cause cancer.
R65 Danger of accumulative effects.
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, to skin, to respiratory system and mucous membranes.
R25 Harmful by inhalation (fumes).
O Oxidizing.
R54 Harmful to animals.
R40 Possible risk of irreversible effects.
 Safety phrases: 26 In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical
advice.
23 Do not breathe fumes.
36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, hand protection and face protection.
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.
20 When working do not eat or drink while using substance.
9 Keep container in well ventilated place.
19 Harmful if swallowed.
24 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
27 Immediately remove contaminated clothing.
28 After contact with skin wash immediately with plenty of water.
53 Avoid exposure- obtain special instructions before use.
8 Keep container tightly closed and dry when not in use.
2 Keep out of children’s reach.
4 Keep away from living quarters.
61 Avoid release to the environment.
 National regulations:
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TOXIC
SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INVENTORY.
This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity
 Information about limitation of use: For use only by technically qualified individuals.
This product is subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and the Community Right
to Know Act of 1986 and 40CFR372.
 Other regulations:
Refer to 29CFR1910.1027 for regulations concerning cadmium and cadmium compounds.

15 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make
Independent judgment of suitability to this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.
This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data
Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
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Alpha Aesar.