Section 1: Product Identification
Chemical Name: Nickel (II) fluoride tetrahydrate, 98+%
CAS Registry Number: 13940-83-5
Formula: NiF2.4H2O
EINECS Number: 233-071-3
Chemical Family: metal halide
Synonym: Nickel difluoride hydrate, Nickelous fluoride hydrate
Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS Number Percent ACGIH (TWA) OSHA (PEL)
Title Compound 13940-83-5 60% 0.1mg/m3 (as Ni) 1mg/m3 (as Ni)
Section 3: Hazards Identification
Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. May cause
Emergency Overview:
fluoride poisoning. May cause cancer.
Primary Routes of Exposure: Ingestion, inhalation, skin, eyes.
Eye Contact: Causes irritation and serious eye damage. Effects may not immediately appear.
Causes irritation, with delayed redness and pain. Soluble fluoride may be corrosive. Nickel salts may lead to
Skin Contact:
dermatitis.
Inhalation: May cause sensitization by inhalation. Inhalation causes severe irritation to the respiratory tract.
Ingestion: May cause salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Fluoride poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, coma, and cardiovascular collapse.
Acute Health Affects:
Nickel salts may cause convulsions, asphyxia, and sensitization dermatitis.
Prolonged exposure to hydrolysable fluorine compounds can cause deterioration of bone and tooth structure.
Chronic Health Affects: Prolonged exposure to nickel and nickel compounds may lead to skin irritation and dermatitis. May cause
cancer.
NTP: Yes
IARC: Yes
OSHA: No
SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
Eye Exposure:
assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Apply calcium gluconate jelly
Skin Exposure:
or water soluble calcium salts as antidote. Seek medical assistance.
Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
Inhalation:
in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
Ingestion:
vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.
SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: not applicable
Autoignition Temperature: none
Explosion Limits: none
Extinguishing Medium: None. Material is non-flammable.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: No special fire fighting procedures required.
Hazardous Combustion and If involved in a fire this material may emit corrosive fumes of hydrofluoric acid.
Decomposion Products:
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.
SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
Spill and Leak Procedures: Small spills can be mixed with powdered sodium bicarbonate, lime, or calcium carbonate and swept up.
SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
Handling and Storage: Store solid in a tightly sealed container.
SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Eye Protection: Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
Skin Protection: Wear protective clothing and gloves. Consult with glove manufacturer to determine the proper type of glove.
Ventilation: Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
If in form of fine dust and ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators
Respirator:
requires a Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation: Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
Additional Protection: No additional protection required.
SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Color and Form: green pwdr.
Molecular Weight: 96.71 (168.77)
Melting Point: no data
Boiling Point: no data
Vapor Pressure: no data
Specific Gravity: no data
Odor: none
Solubility in Water:
SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability: air and moisture stable
Hazardous Polymerization: no hazardous polymerization
Conditions to Avoid: none
Incompatibility: none
Decomposition Products: Metal fluorides and water
SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
RTECS Data: No information available in the RTECS files.
Carcinogenic Effects: Carcinogen (as Ni)
Mutagenic Effects: no data
Tetratogenic Effects: no data
SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information: No information available
SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal: Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.
SECTION 14: Transportation
Shipping Name (CFR): Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (CFR): NA
Additional Hazard Class (CFR): NA
Packaging Group (CFR): NA
UN ID Number (CFR): NA
Shipping Name (IATA): Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (IATA): NA
Additional Hazard Class (IATA): NA
Packaging Group (IATA): NA
UN ID Number (IATA): NA
SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA: Not listed in the TSCA inventory.
SARA (Title 313): Title compound: See Category Code N495 for reporting.
Second Ingredient: none
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
