Uranyl Acetate

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Uranyl Acetate

Other Names

N/A

Product Number(s)

C079

CAS Number

6159-44-0

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)

• H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H300±H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled.
• H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
• P301±P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
• P303±P361±P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
• P321 Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P405 Store locked up.
• P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray

Ingestion

• IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
• Rinse mouth.

Eyes

Not available.

Skin

Not available.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Other Information

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
• Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
• In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.

Large Fire

CO₂, extinguishing 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 available.

Environmental precautions

• Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
• 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.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Protect from heat and against electrostatic charges.
• Keep respiratory protective device available in case of fire.

Conditions for safe storage

• Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
• Protect from heat and direct sunlight

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.
• Store protective clothing separately.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

None required.

Skin protection

• Wear 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

Lab coat

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Yellow, Crystalline

Odour

Asetone like

pH

Not determined.

Vapour Pressure

Not applicable.

Density

2.89 g/cm³ at 20°C

Boiling Point

Undetermined.

Melting Point

110 °C

Solubility

Insoluble.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined.

Flash Point

40°C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Product is not flammable. Product does not present an explosion hazard.

Ignition Temperature

Not determined.

Formula

UO₂(CH-COO)₂·2H₂O

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No further relevant information available.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No sensitizing effects known.

Eye contact

No irritating effect.

Skin contact

No irritant effect.

Ingestion

No further relevant information available.

Inhalation

No further relevant information available.

Toxicity and irritation

• Fatal if swallowed.
• Fatal if inhaled.

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 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water
• Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
• Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
• Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
• Toxic for aquatic organisms

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

UN2910

Proper shipping name

2910 Radioactive material, excepted package-limited quantity of material

Transport hazard class

7

Packing group

Void.

Environmental hazard

Not known as a marine pollutant.

Special precautions for users

Warning: Radioactive material

Additional information

• Label 7X
• Danger code (Kemler): 70

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

No information available.

Other Information

• Hazard statements
• Fatal if swallowed.
• Fatal if inhaled.
• May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
• Precautionary statements
• Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
• Rinse mouth.
• Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
• Directive 2012/18/EU
• Named dangerous substances - ANNEX I Substance is not listed.
• Seveso category
• H2 ACUTE TOXIC
• E2 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

26 August 2025

Comments

• Abbreviations and acronyms:
• ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
• IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transport Association
• EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
• LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
• LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
• PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
• vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 2: Acute toxicity - Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) - Category 2: Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) - Category 2

References

EMS Safety Data Sheet URANYL ACETATE REAGENT ACS. https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/22400.pdf 24/12/2024