Nessler's Reagent

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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED.

Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF ALL MERCURY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IN AN EPA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY. DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: DO NOT ALLOW THE MERCURY CONTAMINATE AIR OR WATER. SOAK UP SOLUTION WITH INERT MATERIAL. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES. DECONTAMINATE AREA WITH MERCURY ABSORBING COMPOUNDS AVAILABLE COMMERCIALLY.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT GIVEN

Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF TOXIC FUMES.

Fire Fighting Procedures: FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAIED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE.

Extinguishing Media: MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R

Auto Ignition Temperature Text:

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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT RELEVANT

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FIRST AID
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EYE AND SKIN CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.CALL PHYSICIAN.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGESTED:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER.CALL A PHYSI CIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: MAY AGGRAVATE ALLERGIES OR SENSITIVITY TO MERCURY; EYE OR SKIN CONDITIONS; DISORDERS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OR KIDNEY.

Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION.

Explanation of Carcinogenicity: N/P

Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE-MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. VERY TOXIC. OVEREXPOSURE CAUSES BURNS. CHRONIC- CUMULATIVE POISON.

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO