General Information
Revision date
2011-10-01
Product name
Ferric Nitrate Solution, 10%
Product Synonyms
Ferric Nitrate Solution, Aqueous
Emergency telephone
1800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ShoreChem, LLC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: An odorless brown liquid. Causes skin and eye irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Not flammable.
Health hazards
EYES: Liquid will cause strong irritation or corrosion. Mist will probably irritate. SKIN: Ferric salts are regarded as skin irritants. Liquid contact may cause strong irritation or corrosion of tissue. Mist may cause irritation. INGESTION: May cause excessive urination and diarrhea. Acid nature of this solution may cause corrosive damage to the gastrointestinal tract. Some extreme cases (e.g., large doses or unusually rapid internal reduction of the ferric ion to ferrous) may show cyanosis (blue skin), falling blood pressure, acidosis, shock, convulsions and possibly death. Dangerous dose is 30 mg/kg of iron. These solutions are 9 - 11% iron. The estimated fatal dose in man for soluble ferric salts is 30 grams. INHALATION: Mist of solution may cause local irritation. DELAYED EFFECTS: None known. Ingredients found on one of the three OSHA designated carcinogen lists are listed below. INGREDIENT NAME NTP STATUS IARC STATUS OSHA LIST No ingredients listed in this section
