URANYL NITRATE IN NITRIC ACID SOLUTION; CRM 111-A; CRM 111, CRM 117

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H300+H330, H373, H411

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidizer

H300+H330

Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled

H373

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H411

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

2.3 Other hazards

Oxidizer, Highly toxic by inhalation, Highly toxic by ingestion. Target Organs Kidney, Liver, Lungs, Brain.Kidney, Liver, Lungs, Brain. Radioactive CERCLA Ratings (SCALE 0-3): HEALTH=3 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=1 PERSISTENCE = 3 NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=3 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Yellow Liquid - Causes severe burns to mucous membranes. Causes respiratory tract, skin and eye burns. May damage the lungs. May affect the central nervous system. May cause adverse reproductive effects. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Keep storage container tightly closed. Wash thoroughly after handling. Handle with caution, normally in a glove box type enclosure.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing solids (Category 2) Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2) Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2) Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2) Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 2) Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H300 + H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if swallowed or inhaled.

Potential health effects

With all modes of exposure, short-term effects are due primarily to nitric acid. INHALATION: Short Term Effects: May cause burns, coughing, drooling, tightness in the chest, low blood pressure, headache, weakness, dizziness, lung congestion, and pulmonary edema. Additional effects from inhalation of soluble uranium compounds include kidney damage, blood disorders, and loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions. Long term effects: In addition to effects from short-term exposure, cancer, anemia and cataracts may occur due to uranium exposure. Tooth decay, digestive disorders and lung damage may result from inhalation of nitric acid vapors and mists. SKIN CONTACT: Short term effects: May cause burns, redness and swelling of skin. May also cause yellow or brown stains. In extreme cases, kidney damage and neurological effects may result. Long term effects: Same as short-term effects. EYE CONTACT: Short term effects: May cause burns. Additionally, tearing, redness of the eye, and intolerance to light may result. Long term effects: Prolonged exposure of the cornea to radiation may result in cataracts; however, it is expected that the nitric acid component of the solution would limit any radiation exposure of the eye to sub-clinical levels. INGESTION: Short term effects: May cause burns, tooth damage, yellow or brown stains, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, suffocation and kidney damage. Long term effects: Same as short-term effects. CARCINOGEN STATUS: OSHA: N NTP: N IARC: N