Safety Data Sheet
According to Commission Regulations (EU) 2015/830 Creation date 13/11/2019
Version No. 1 Revision date Revision No.
Strontium Nitrate
SECTION 1. Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
1.1 Product Identifier Commercial name Strontium Nitrate Chemical name Strontium Nitrate Synonyms Strontium dinitrate Chemical formula Sr(NO3)2 Index number EU (Annex 1) Not applicable EC No. 233-131-9 CAS No. 10042-76-9
REACH registry number 01-2119615605-42-0000
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Relevant identified uses Reactive processing aids, formulator of pyrotecnical products and other mixtures not intended for pyrotecnical products
Uses advised against None 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safey data sheet Company name QUÍMICA DEL ESTRONCIO, S.A.U.
Company address Los Parales, s.n., Valle de Escombreras, 30350 Cartagena (Spain)
Company phone number +34 968 167 700
Company e-mail for SDS [email protected]
1.4 Emergency phone number +34 968 167 700 / +1 800 424 9300 (only for USA)
SECTION 2. Hazards identification
According to Regulation EC No. 1272/2008 [CLP/GHS] 2.1 Classification of the substance* Oxidising Solid. 2 - H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer Eye damage 1 - H318: Causes serious eye damage
Hazard Pictogram Signal word Hazard statements Precautionary statements
P210 2.2 Label elements P220 H272 P280 Danger H318 P305+P351+P338+P310 P501
2.3 Other Hazards
Criteria PBT/mPmB According to annex XIII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, does not meet the criteria for PBT or mPmB substance
No other hazards identified
* For complete meaning of hazard statements (H): see section 16
SECTION 3. Composition/ information on ingredients Classification Specific 3.1 Name EC No. CAS No. % (w/w) IUPAC name Regulation concentration 1272/2008 limits
Oxid. Solid 2 Strontium nitrate 233-131-9 10042-76-9 ≥ 98,4 % strontium dinitrate ---- Eye Damage 1
SECTION 4. First aid measures
4.1 Description of first aid measures
General advice In all cases, immediately call a poison centre or doctor/physician, excep for minor instances.
Remove patient to fresh air and keep him/her sit up. Inhalation If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical assistance.
Induce vomiting immediately. Ingestion If victim is conscious, rinse mouth with plenty of water. Get medical attention.
Skin contact Rinse immediately contaminated clothes and the skin with plenty of water, before removing the clothes.
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes while keeping the eyelids wide open. Eye contact Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Get medical attention in case of continuous eye irritation.
Version 1 13/11/2019 Page 1 of 5 4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Eye irritation
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
In all cases, immediately call a poison centre or doctor/physician, excep for minor instances.
SECTION 5. Fire fighting measures
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing media Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable Extinguishing media Water is suitable except that the dissolved product could contaminate water and soil.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture Not combustible, but substance is an oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause ignition even in the absence of air. Special hazards Potential risk of explosion during a fire when the product is tightly confined and/or contaminated with incompatible materials (i.e organic matter, halogenated compounds - See section 10). Prevent the molten product from entering drains.
Hazards from thermal decomposition and Poisonous gases are produced in fire, including oxides of nitrogen. combustion products
5.3 Advice for the fire fighters
Open doors and windows site to ventilate the area as much as possible. Specific extinguishing media Avoid breathing toxic fumes. Getting downwind in relation to fire. In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate the area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.
Special protection in fire fighting Use self-contained respiratory equipment in case of existence of smoke.
SECTION 6. Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Do not breathe dust. Keep away from incompatible products. Keep away from water. To avoid contamination.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Take care to avoid contamination of watercourses and drains. Inform the authorities in case of accidental contamination of water courses.
6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. All receiving equipment should be clean, vented, dry, labelled and made of material that is compatible with the product. Treat recovered material as described in section 13 "Disposal considerations". Do not mix with sawdust or other combustible or organic matter. Do not add chemical products.
6.4 Reference to other sections
Refer to section1 for contact data, refer to protection measures in section 8 and section 13 for more disposal considerations.
SECTION 7. Handling and Storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/water/hot surfaces/direct sunlight. Do not smoke. Keep away from clothing, oils and combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustible materials (reducing agents). Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wear fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing. Shower and change clothes at end of work shift. Do not blow dust off with compressed air. Avoid inhalation or ingestion.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
In the storage area general occupational hygiene measures are required to ensure safe handling of the substance. These measures involve good personal and housekeeping practices, no drinking, eating and smoking at the workplace Store away from heat/sparks/open flames/water/hot surfaces/direct sunlight.
Suitable/unsuitable packaging material ------
7.3 Specific end use(s) See section 1.2 and annexes for exposure scenarios.
Remark : Stability and reactivity, see Section 10
SECTION 8. Exposure controls / Personal protection
8.1 Control parameters Compound CAS Occupational exposure limit values Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 There is no limit of occupational exposure value
Systemic Value Exposure via Worker Consumer effects
oral long-term Not applicable 1.2 mg/kg bw/day
DNEL inhalation long-term 7.9 mg/m3 2.4 mg/m3
dermal long-term 40.1 mg/kg bw/day Not applicable
water STP sediment air soil predator
Version 1 13/11/2019 Page 2 of 5 fresh water: 1811 mg/kg PNEC fresh water: 2,1 mg/L sediment dw No hazard 332 mg/kg soil No potential for 4,2 mg/L marine water: not relevant marine water: insufficient data identified dw bioaccumulation available 8.2 Exposure controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. Refer to protective measures listed under “handling and storage” section 7. Appropriate engineering Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits. controls Detailed information on exposure controls is given in the attached Exposure Scenarios in the annex of this MSDS. When handling do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash your hands after handling the product and before eating, drinking or smoking. Wash your hands before the breaks and when finishing working.
Individual protection Use chemical safety goggles with side shields to prevent eye irritation and/or full-face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is Eye possible.
Skin and body Working clothing.
Hands Wear canvas or rubber gloves when handling the product for long-term.
Respiratory In case of high dust formation and/or inadequate ventilation, wear an approved dust mask.
Environmental exposure controls See section 6.
Personal protective advice apply to high exposure levels. Choosing personal protection adapted to the exposure risks.
SECTION 9. Physical and chemical properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties Appearance Solid, white powder Colour White Olor Odourless Molecular weight 211,6 pH pH aqueous solution (10g/l): 5-6 Boiling point Not applicable. Melting point above 300 °C Melting point 570 °C Flash point Non flammable Flammability Non flammable
Explosive limits Non-explosive substance
Auto ignition temperature Non flammable Decomposition temperature Not available Low explosive limit Not applicable High explosive limit Not applicable Oxidising properties Oxidising solid 2 Bulk density at 19°C 2,99 Vapour pressure at 20°C Not applicable Vapour density Not applicable Partition coefficient n-octanol/water Not applicable Viscosity Not applicable Solubility in water 25ºC (667 - 802 g/L)
9.2 Other information Particle size: D50 350-395 µm (laser diffraction)
SECTION 10. Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity Oxidising solid 2 10.2 Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of storage, handling and use.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions Possibility of hazardous reactions if reacts with the substances listed in "incompatible materials"
Exposure to moisture Conditions to avoid 10.4 To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
10.5 Incompatible materials Acids, reducing agents, flammable materials, combustible material, powdered metal salts, polyvinylchloride.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products Nitrogen oxides (NOx), SrO
SECTION 11. Toxicological Information
11.1 Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result
OECD 423 rat oral LD50: >2000 mg / Kg pc. Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 dermal Not required OECD 403 rat inhalation LC50(4h): >4,5 mg/L.
Skin corrosion or irritation / Serious eye damage or irritation
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result
Version 1 13/11/2019 Page 3 of 5 OECD 404 skin Not irritating Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 rabbit OECD 405 eye Irritating
Respiratory or skin sensitisation
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result
Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 OECD 406 Guinea pig skin Non-sensitiser
Germ cell mutagenicity
Compound CAS No. Method Species Routet Result OECD 471 bacteria Negative. No mutagenicity . Ames Test OECD 487 chromosome aberration Negative. No mutagenicity Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 OECD 476 mammalian cell mutation Negative. No mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result
Strontium Nitrate rat all Non-carcinogenic
Reproductive toxicity
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result -Effects on fertility: Not available Sub -Developmental toxicity: Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 rat cutaneous NOAEL: 200 mg/kg pc/d
Specific target organ toxicity (STOT)-single exposure
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result - - - Non-toxic Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9
Specific target organ toxicity (STOT)-repeated exposure
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result Oral route subchronic. NOAEL: 30 mg/kg corporal weight/day. Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 rat Inhalation route: Not required. Skin route: Not required.
Aspiration hazard
Compound CAS No. Method Species Route Result Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 - - - No hazard expected.
SECTION 12. Ecological Information
12.1 Toxicity Aquatic Toxicity
Compound CAS No. Fish Crustacea Algae
LC50(96h) ≥ 97,3 mg/l. EC50/LC50 (48h) = 301,9 NOEC(72h) ≥ 104,7 mg/l Short-term (Cyprinus carpio) mg/l (Daphnia magna) (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 LC50(7 days) 20,7 mg/L. NOEC(21days) = 50,7 mg/l NOEC(72h) ≥ 104,7 mg/l Long-term (Carassius auratus) (Daphnia magna) (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata)
Terrestrial Toxicity
Compound CAS No. Macro-organisms Micro-organisms Terrestrial plants Other organisms NOEC = 15000 ppm of Sr Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 No reliable data No reliable data No reliable data (in birds)
Microbiological activity in sewage treatment plants
Compound CAS No. Toxicity to activated sludge
Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 PNEC ≥100 mg/l
12.2 Persistence and degradability
Compound CAS No.
Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 Not relevant for inorganic substances such us Sr(NO3)2.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
Partition coefficient n- Bioaccumulative factor Compound CAS No. Remarks octanol/water (Kow) (BCF)
Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 Not applicable. Inorganic Substance. < 100 L/kg wet weight
12.4 Mobility in soil Compound CAS No. Result
Strontium Nitrate 10042-76-9 Strontium nitrate is soluble in water and so with a relatively low partition/distribution coefficient (KD) value.
Version 1 13/11/2019 Page 4 of 5 12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment Not required. Inorganic Substance. See annex XIII from REACH. 12.6 Other adverse effects Data obtained from studies with hens given a diet that contained Sr higher than 1.5% Sr. (based on Doberenz study alone) a NOEC of 15000 ppm could be proposed.
SECTION 13. Disposal considerations
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Disposal of strontium nitrate should be in accordance with local and national legislation. Containers that cannot be cleaned must be treated as waste.
SECTION 14. Transport information
14.1 UN proper Transport Packing - Regulatory Information UN number Label Environmental hazards Special precautions for users shipping name hazard class group 14.6
ADR/RID Hazard number: 50 See ADR and RID ADNR
STRONTIUM UN 1507 5.1 III NO IMDG NITRATE Emergency prodedure (FEm): F-A, S-Q
See OACI regulation for limited IATA quantities
14.7 Bulk transport in accordance with annex II of Marpol Agreement 73/78 and IBC code: Not applicable
SECTION 15. Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance
Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH). Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) Regulation (EU) 2015/830 Directive 96/82/CE (Directive Seveso)
15.2 Chemical safety assessment A chemical safety assessment has been carried out for this substance.
SECTION 16. Other information
H272: May intensify fire; oxidiser Hazard statements H318: Causes serious eye damage
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/... /combustible materials. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Precautionary statements P305+P351+P338+P310: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER / doctor. P501: Dispose of contents/container according to national regulations.
Key literature references Chemical safety evaluation of Strontium Nitrate. Lead registrant information
VLA-ED: Ambient limit value (daily exposure) VLA-EC: Ambient limit value( short term exposure) NOAEL: No observed (adverse) effect level LD50: Lethal dose 50% LC50: Lethal concentration 50% EC50: Effective concentration 50% Abbreviations DNEL: Derived no effect level PNEC: Predicted no-effect concentration LOEC: Lowest observed effect concentration NOEC: No observed effect concentration NOAEC: No observed (adverse) effect concentration ErC50: Effective concentration related to growth rate
Appropriate training for workers Mandatory training in occupational health and safety
Previous SDS date It is the first version
Amendments to the current review
Attached exposure scenarios 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5
This information is based upon our current knowledge and experience of the product and, is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling, use, storage, transport and disposal of the material to satisfy health and safety requirements but do not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and do not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
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