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Nickel (II) carbonate, typically 99.8% (metals basis)

Material Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA and ANSI

1 Identification of substance:
Product details:
Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate
2 Composition/Data on components:
Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
Nickel (II) carbonate, hydrate (CAS# 51944-07-1), 100%
Identification number(s):
EINECS Number: 222-068-2
EU Number: 028-010-00-0

3 Hazards identification
Hazard description:

Xn Harmful
N Dangerous for the environment

Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R 22 Harmful if swallowed.
R 40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
R 43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
R 50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 1
REACTIVITY 1

4 First aid measures
After inhalation
Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

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Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate

Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
doctor.
After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that 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:
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Metal oxide
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.

6 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 permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.

7 Handling and storage
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 about protection against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with acids.
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.

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Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate

8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood 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:

Nickel and inorganic compounds, as Ni
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 1.5, A5-inhalable particulate (metal)
0.2, A1-inhalable particulate (insoluble compounds)
0.1, A4-inhalable particulate (soluble compounds)
Austria Carcinogen
Denmark TWA 0.5
Finland TWA 0.1 (skin) Carcinogen
France VME 1; C3-Carcinogen
Germany Carcinogen
Hungary 0.005-STEL; Carcinogen (insoluble compounds)
Japan 1; 2B-Carcinogen
Korea TLV 1.5
Netherlands MAC-TGG 1; Carcinogen
1 (insoluble compounds)
Poland TWA 0.25
Russia 0.05-STEL
Sweden NGV 0.5 (dust)
Switzerland MAK-W 0.5; Carcinogen
United Kingdom TWA 0.1
USA PEL 1
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
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.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Breathing equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.

9 Physical and chemical properties:
General Information
Form: Powder
Color: Light green
Odor: Odorless
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Flammability (solid, gaseous) Product is not flammable.

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Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate

Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion: Product does not present an
explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Vapor pressure: Not determined
Density: Not determined
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble
Not determined

10 Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
Materials to be avoided: Acids
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
Dangerous products of decomposition:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Metal oxide fume

11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
on the eye: Irritating effect.
Sensitization: Sensitization possible through skin contact.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Nickel and nickel compounds may cause a form of dermatitis known as
nickel itch. They may also cause intestinal disorders, convulsions and
asphyxia. Airborne nickel contaminated dusts are regarded as
carcinogenic to the respiratory tract.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
IARC-1: Carcinogenic to humans: sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity.
NTP-2: Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen: limited evidence from
studies in humans or sufficient evidence from studies in experimental
animals.
ACGIH A1: Confirmed human carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic to humans
based on epidemiologic studies of, or convincing clinical evidence in,
exposed humans.

12 Ecological information:
Ecotoxical effects:
Remark: Very toxic for fish

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Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate

General notes:
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms

13 Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT regulations:
Hazard class: None
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
ADR/RID class: None
Maritime transport IMDG:
IMDG Class: None
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: None

Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
Hazard symbols:
Xn Harmful
N Dangerous for the environment
Risk phrases:
22 Harmful if swallowed.
40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
Safety phrases:
22 Do not breathe dust.
36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous
waste.
61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/
Safety data sheets

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Product name: Nickel (II) carbonate

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 contains nickel and is subject to the reporting requirements
of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know act
of 1986 and 40CFR372.

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