Chem Alert Report
PICRIC ACID [FRONINE LAB SUPPLIES].
Product Name
Ingredient Conc. CAS No.
2,4,6-TRINITROPHENOL (PICRIC ACID) 70% 88-89-1
WATER 30% 7732-18-5
CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO NOHSC CRITERIA
Shipping TRINITROPHENOL, WETTED with not less than 30 % water, by mass
Synonyms 1,3,5-TRINITROPHENOL, 2,4,6-TRINITROPHENOL, 2-HYDROXY-1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE, OP 00003100 -
PRODUCT CODE, PICRIC ACID [FRONINE LAB SUPPLIES], PICRONITRIC ACID, TRINITROPHENOL, PICRIC A
Appearance YELLOW SOLID
Odour ODOURLESS
Use(s) LABORATORY REAGENT, LABORATORY APPLICATIONS.
Supplier FRONINE LABORATORY SUPPLIES Ph: 02 9627 3600 Emerg. Ph: 13 11 26
Stock No. 435.
Poison Sched 6 Hazchem 2WE UN No. 1344 D.G Class 4.1
Pkg Group I EPG 4H1 Sub/Tert Risk None Allocated
HEALTH HAZARDS
Health Hazard Toxic - corrosive - Highly reactive. Use safe work practices to avoid all eye or skin contact & dust/vapour generation -
inhalation. Chronic or high level over exposure may result in vomiting, diarrhoea, lack of appetite, muscle pain,
Summary
weakness, bloody dark urine, skin sensitisation - discolouration and blood, kidney & liver damage.
Eye Highly corrosive - severe irritant. Contact may result in pain, lacrimation, redness, conjunctivitis, corneal burns and
ulceration with possible permanent damage.
Inhalation Irritant - corrosive. Over exposure at vapour at high levels may result in ulceration of the mucous membranes.
Chronic exposure or high acute exposure may result in liver & kidney damage. Low vapour pressure reduces the
inhalation hazard.
Skin Toxic. Contact may result in sensitisation dermatitis with yellow discolouration. Toxic effects upon the blood, liver and
kidney will result from absorption through intact skin.
Ingestion Toxic - corrosive. Ingestion may result in extensive burns to the mucous membranes liver and kidney damage, dark
urine, bloody diarrhoea, unconsciousness, convulsions and death.
PRECAUTIONS
Flammability Combustible Solid. Explosive above 300 C when heat source exceeds 5 seconds. Will evolve nitrogen and carbon
oxides when heated to decomposition. Impact sensitivity - 2kg falling a minimum of 82 cm caused 1 explosion out of
Reactivity Potentially EXPLOSIVE in contact with incompatible materials, which include oxidising agents, reducing agents,
metals (eg. copper, lead, zinc), metal salts, ammonia and organic materials. May form more shock sensitive compou
Ventilation Do not inhale vapours. Use in well ventilated areas. In poorly ventilated areas, mechanical explosion proof extraction
ventilation is recommended.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PPE Wear a PVC apron, a faceshield, rubber boots and butyl gloves. In poorly ventilated areas or where an inhalation risk
exists, wear a Full-face Class P3 (Particulate) respirator or Full-face Air-line respirator.
Colour
Rating
RED
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PICRIC ACID [FRONINE LAB SUPPLIES].
Product Name
FIRST AID
Eye Hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing until advised to stop by the
Poisons Information Centre, or for at least 15 minutes.
Inhalation Leave area of exposure immediately. If assisting a victim avoid becoming a casualty, wear an Air-line respirator
where an inhalation risk exists. Remove victim from exposure area & keep warm. If victim is not breathing apply
artificial respiration & seek urgent medical attention.
Skin Remove contaminated clothing & gently flush affected areas thoroughly with water, then methylated spirits. Product
may penetrate skin & cause toxic systemic effects. Seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse.
Ingestion For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Australia Wide) or a doctor. If swallowed, do not
induce vomiting.
SAFE HANDLING
Storage Store wet with at least 10% water to reduce risk of explosion. Store in cool area, away from oxidising agents,
reducing agents, metals (eg. copper, lead, zinc), metal salts, ammonia, organics and foodstuffs. Ensure containers
are adequately labelled, protected from physical damage and sealed when not in use. Check regularly for leaks or
spills.
Waste Disposal Dissolve in 25 times its weight of a solution of consisting of 1 part sodium hydroxide and 21 parts sodium sulfide in
200 parts water. Add the material slowly, while stirring. NOTE: Some hydrogen sulfide and ammonia will be evolved.
Absorb residue with vermiculite and dispose of to approved landfill site.
Transport Class 4.1 Flammable solid. Do not transport with chemicals of class; 1 (Explosives), 2.1 (Flammable gases), 4.2
(Spontaneously combustibles), 5.1 (Oxidising agents), 5.2 (Organic peroxides), 7 (Radioactives) and foodstuffs.
EMERGENCY
Spillage If spilt (bulk), contact emergency services to perform remediation. Wear butyl gloves, a Full-face Class P3
(Particulate) respirator or Full-face Air-line respirator, coveralls and boots. Eliminate all ignition sources, moisten spill
area liberally with water & absorb spill with wet sand, collect and place in containers for disposal. MATERIAL IS
EXPLOSIVE WHEN DRY. DO NOT SWEEP UP DRY MATERIAL. Keep wet at all times.
Fire and Combustible solid - EXPLOSIVE WHEN DRY. Potentially explosive in fire situation. Evacuate area and contact
emergency services. Toxic gases (carbon/nitrogen oxides) may be evolved when heated. Remain upwind and notify
Explosion
those downwind of hazard. DO NOT FIGHT FIRE. Use waterfog to cool intact containers. MAY EXPLODE IF
HEATED ABOVE 300 C, FROM PRESSURE, FRICTION OR SHOCK. Do not sweep up dry residues.
Extinguishing Dry agent, carbon dioxide or water fog. Prevent contamination of drains or waterways, absorb runoff with sand or
similar.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Flammability: COMBUSTIBLE Flash Point: 150 C (oc)
Boiling Point: NOT AVAILABLE Melting Point: 121.8 C
Exposure Standard: 0.1 mg/m3 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol Evaporation Rate: NOT AVAILABLE
pH: NOT AVAILABLE % Volatiles: NOT AVAILABLE
Specific Gravity: 1.763 Solubility (water): SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Vapour Pressure: NOT AVAILABLE Upper Explosion Limit: NOT AVAILABLE
Lower Explosion Limit: NOT AVAILABLE Autoignition Temperature: 300 C
Temperature: 7.9
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