CESIUM NITRATE AR

2.1. Substances : CESIUM NITRATE AR

CAS-No. : 7789-18-6

Substance.

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the

product.

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]

Oxidising Solids, H272

Category 2

Skin corrosion/irritation, H315

Category 2

Serious eye damage/eye irritation, H319

Category 2

Specific target organ toxicity — Single exposure, H335

Category 3,

Respiratory tract irritation

Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC [DSD] or 1999/45/EC [DPD]

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

3.2. Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Extra labelling to

displayExtra classification(s) to display

Symbol(s) : O : Oxidizing

R Phrase(s) : R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Hazard pictograms :

Signal word : Danger

Hazard statements : H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser.

H315 - Causes skin irritation.

H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.

H335 - May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements : P220 - Keep/Store away from clothing and other

combustible materials.

P261 - Avoid breathing vapours, spray, dust, fume, gas.

P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

3.3. Other hazards

No additional information available

4.1. Description of first aid measures

First-aid measures after inhalation : Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for

breathing. Call a POISON

CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.

First-aid measures after skin contact : Wash with plenty of water/…. Wash contaminated

clothing before reuse. Get medical advice/attention.

First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present

and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Get medical advice/attention.

First-aid measures after ingestion : Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms/effects after inhalation : May cause respiratory irritation.

Symptoms/effects after skin contact : Causes skin irritation.

Symptoms/effects after eye contact : Causes serious eye irritation.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treat symptomatically.

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Carbon dioxide. Dry powder. Foam. Water spray.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Fire hazard : May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

Explosion hazard : Heat may build pressure, rupturing closed containers, spreading fire

and increasing risk of burns and injuries.

5.3. Advice for firefighters

Firefighting instructions : In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight

fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

General measures : No open flames. No smoking. Remove ignition sources. Use special

care to avoid static electric charges.

6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel

Emergency procedures : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.1.2. For emergency responders

Protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment as required.

Emergency procedures : Ventilate area.

6.2. Environmental precautions

Avoid release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for cleaning up : Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous

earth as soon as possible. On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers.

6.4. Reference to other sections

No additional information available

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Odour threshold : No data available

pH : No data available

Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) : No data available

Melting point : 414 °C

Freezing point : No data available

Boiling point : No data available

Flash point : No data available

Auto-ignition temperature : No data available

Decomposition temperature : No data available

Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available

Vapour pressure : No data available

Relative vapour density at 20 °C : No data available

Relative density : No data available

Density : 3.685 g/cm³

Solubility : Water: Soluble in water

Log Pow : No data available

Viscosity, kinematic : No data available

Viscosity, dynamic : No data available

Explosive properties : No data available

Oxidising properties : The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing with the

subcategory 3. May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

Explosive limits : No data available

9.2. Other information

No additional information available

11.1. Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity : Not classified

Skin corrosion/irritation : Causes skin irritation.

Serious eye damage/irritation : Causes serious eye irritation.

Respiratory or skin sensitisation : Not classified

Germ cell mutagenicity : Not classified

Carcinogenicity : Not classified

Reproductive toxicity : Not classified

STOT-single exposure : May cause respiratory irritation.

STOT-repeated exposure : Not classified

Aspiration hazard : Not classified 

12.1. Toxicity

No additional information available

12.2. Persistence and degradability

No additional information available

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

No additional information available

12.4. Mobility in soil

No additional information available

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

No additional information available

12.6. Other adverse effects

No additional information available

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Product/Packaging disposal

Recommendations : Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste

collection point, in

accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

Additional information : Hazardous waste due to potential risk of explosion.

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the

substance or mixture

15.1.1. EU-Regulations

No REACH Annex XVII restrictions

CESIUM NITRATE AR is not on the REACH Candidate List

CESIUM NITRATE AR is not on the REACH Annex XIV List

15.1.2. National regulations

Germany

Reference to AwSV : Water hazard class (WGK) 1, low hazard to water (Classification

according to AwSV;

ID No. 9270)

12th Ordinance Implementing the Federal

Immission Control Act - 12.BImSchV : Is not subject of the 12. BlmSchV (Hazardous

Incident Ordinance)

Netherlands

SZW-lijst van kankerverwekkende stoffen : The substance is not listed

SZW-lijst van mutagene stoffen : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen – Borstvoeding : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen –

Vruchtbaarheid : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen – Ontwikkeling : The substance is not listed

Denmark

Recommendations Danish Regulation : Young people below the age of 18 years are not

allowed to use the product

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

No additional information available

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.

vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification,

labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Further information : None.

In accordance with REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation

(CE) Nº 1272/2008 

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