AUSTRALIAN CHEMICAL REAGENTS
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date Prepared: December 2021
Version No: 6
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: Gadolinium Standard 1000 mg/L
Product Code: 0687
Other Names:
Uses: Analytical Reagent
Supplier: Australian Chemical Reagents
38-50 Bedford Street Gillman SA 5013
Contacts: Telephone: 61 08 84402000
Fax: 61 08 84402001
Emergency Phone: 61 08 84402000 Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
2. HAZARDS INFORMATION
GHS Classification Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 2
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: Category 2A
Corrosive to metals: Category 1
Signal Word(s) WARNING
Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s) H290 May be corrosive to metals: Category 1
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Preventative P234 Keep only in original container
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye
protection/face protection.
Response P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel
unwell.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for
several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to
do. Continue rinsing.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical
advice/attention.
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P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Storage P406 Store in corrosive resistant/... container with a resistant inner liner.
Disposal P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients :
Chemical Entity CAS No Proportion
Gadolinium nitrate [19598-90-4] 0.3%
Nitric acid [7697-37-2] 2%
Water [7732-18-5] to 100%
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Safety showers and eye wash facilities should be provided.
Swallowed :
If conscious wash out mouth with water. Seek medical advice. Show this SDS to medical practitioner.
Eye :
Immediately hold eyelids open and flood with water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical aid. Show this SDS to
medical practitioner.
Skin :
Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash skin thoroughly with water and mild soap. Seek medical advice
if irritation persists. Show this SDS to medical practitioner. Launder clothing before reuse.
Inhaled :
Remove from contaminated air. Maintain breathing with artificial respiration if necessary. Seek medical assistance.
Show this SDS to a doctor.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Water spray. Carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, or appropriate foam.
Hazards From Combustion Products:
Solutions will not burn or support combustion. Decomposition products include oxides of nitrogen.
Precautions For Fire Fighters and Special Protective Equipment:
Fire fighters and others who may be exposed to combustion products during fire should wear full protective clothing
including positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Wear SCBA with full face-piece, operated
in positive pressure mode when fighting fires.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures:
Prevent from entering waterways. Restrict access to area. Remove chemicals that can react with the spilled
material. Spills are slippery
Methods and materials for containment and clean up:
Use inert material such as sand or earth to contain spill or leak. Absorb spills with chemical absorber or vermiculite
and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Safe Handling:
Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.
Conditions for Safe Storage:
Store sealed in original container in a cool well ventilated situation away from foods and other chemicals. Do not
store in direct sunlight. Observe good hygiene and housekeeping practices.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure Standards:
SWA – Nitric acid TWA 5.2 mg/m3 STEL 10 mg/m3
Biological Limit Values: No data available.
Engineering Controls:
Not required with normal use. If mists are likely to be generated maintain atmospheric concentrations well below
exposure standards with extraction ventilation.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
The use of nitrile or neoprene gloves complying with AS 2161 and the use of faceshield, chemical goggles or safety
glasses with side shield protection complying with AS/NZS 1337 is recommended.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance : Clear liquid
Odour: Nil
pH: 1
Boiling Point (0C) : Not applicable
Freezing/melting Point: Not applicable
Vapour Pressure (mm of Hg @ 250C) : Not applicable
Vapour Density: Not applicable
Specific Gravity : 1.1
Flash Point (0C) : Not flammable
Flammability Limits (%) : Not flammable
Solubility in Water (g/L) : Soluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability:
Stable.
Conditions to avoid:
Acidic solution. Will corrode metals. Will produce toxic gases on contact with cyanides, sulphides etc.
Incompatible materials:
Strong alkalies, powdered metals.
Hazardous decomposition products:
Refer to section 5 (Fire Fighting Measures).
Hazardous reactions:
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Swallowed : May burn or irritate gastric tissue. May be harmful if swallowed.
Eye : Irritating to eye tissue.
Skin : May irritate skin tissue with prolonged contact.
Inhaled :. Inhalation of vapours may irritate nose and throat. Inhalation of mists into lungs can cause pneumonitis.
Chronic Effects:. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause severe irritation or dermatitis
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
No data available.
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Persistence and degradability:
No data available.
Mobility:
No data available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Observe all federal, state and
local environmental regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number: 3264
UN Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID ACIDIC INORGANIC N.O.S (Contains nitric acid
2%)
Class and subsidiary risk(s): 8
Packing Group: III
Hazchem Code: 2R
Special precautions for user : Nil
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP):
Schedule 5
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Disclaimer:
All information given by the Company is offered in good faith and is believed to the best of our knowledge to be accurate. However this
information is offered without warranty representation inducement or licence and the Company does not assume legal responsibility for reliance
upon the same.
Every person dealing with the materials referred to herein does so at his or her own risk absolutely and must make independent determinations
of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to ensure their proper use.
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