Safety Data Sheets / Bismuth Subnitrate
Safety Data Sheet
Bismuth Subnitrate
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Bismuth Subnitrate
- Other Names
- Bismuth(III) nitrate basic; Bismuthyl nitrate; Bismuth(III) oxynitrate; Bismuth(III) Subnitrate.
- Product Number(s)
- C084
- CAS Number
- 1304-85-4
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
- Laboratory use.
- Bismuth staining for light and electron microscopy.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS08 Health hazard
- STOT SE 2 H371 May cause damage to organs.
- STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Label Elements

- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- May cause damage to organs.
- Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
- Ingestion
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
- Eyes
- Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Specific treatment (see on this label)
- If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- Skin
- Wash with plenty of water.
- If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Environment
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismuth Subnitrate | 1304-85-4 | - | - |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
- Skin Contact
- Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
- Other Information
- Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
No special measures required.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- Environmental precautions
- Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
- Conditions for safe storage
- No special requirements.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Not required.
- Skin protection
- Protective gloves.
- The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
- Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
- Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
- Material of gloves
- The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
- Penetration time of glove material.
- The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Protective clothing.
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder.
- Odour
- Odourless
- pH
- Not applicable.
- Vapour Pressure
- Not applicable.
- Density
- 4.93 g/cm³ at 20 °C
- Boiling Point
- Undetermined.
- Melting Point
- Undetermined.
- Solubility
- Insoluble.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not applicable.
- Flash Point
- Not applicable.
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Product is not flammable.
- Ignition Temperature
- Not determined.
- Formula
- H9Bi5N4O22
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known.
- Conditions to avoid
- No decomposition if used according to specification.
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- No further relevant information available.
- Eye contact
- No irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- No irritant effect.
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available.
- Inhalation
- No sensitising effects known.
- Toxicity and irritation
- No further relevant information available.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- No further relevant information available.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Uncleaned packaging:
- Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
- UN Number
- UN1477
- Proper shipping name
- 1477 NITRATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S
- Transport hazard class
- 5.1
- Packing group
- II
- Environmental hazard
- No
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Oxidising substances.
- EMS Number: F-A
- Stowage Category: A
- Segregation Code:
- SG38 Stow 'separated from' SGG2-ammonium compounds.
- SG49 Stow 'separated from' SGG6-cyanides.
- Additional information
- ADG ·
- Limited quantities (LQ) 1 kg
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Substance is not listed.
- Other Information
- A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 23 November 2023
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
