Lanthanum Nitrate

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Lanthanum Nitrate

Other Names

N/A

Product Number(s)

EMS17300

CAS Number

10277-43-7

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Hazard-determining components of labelling: Lanthanum Nitrate Hexahydrate.
• May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
• Causes eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep away from heat.
• Keep/store away from clothing/combustible materials.
• Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
• Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.

Ingestion

Rinse mouth.

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

Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Immediately call a doctor.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms persist.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

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

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.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Thorough dedusting.
• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.

Conditions for safe storage

• Store locked up.
• Store in a well-ventilated place.
• Keep container tightly sealed.
• Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

Not available.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

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 glove.
• 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

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

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

Colourless crystals.

Odour

Odourless

pH

Not applicable.

Vapour Pressure

Not applicable.

Density

Not determined.

Boiling Point

Undetermined.

Melting Point

40 °C

Solubility

Soluble in water.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined.

Flash Point

Not applicable.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not determined.

Ignition Temperature

Not determined.

Formula

La(NO₃)₃6H₂O

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 further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No further relevant information available.

Eye contact

Irritating effect.

Skin contact

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

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

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

UN1477

Proper shipping name

477 NITRATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Transport hazard class

5.1 Oxidizing substances

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

• IMDG
• 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
• DOT
• Quantity limitations:
• On passenger aircraft/rail: 5kg
• On cargo aircraft only: 25kg

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

Substance is not listed.

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

17 August 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.