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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Nitrosonium hexafluorophosphate, min. 97%    
   CAS Registry Number:       16921-91-8    
   Formula:       NOPF6    
   EINECS Number:       240-980-9    
   Chemical Family:       metal fluorophosphate complex    
   Synonym:       Nitrosyl Tetrafluorophosphate    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       16921-91-8       100%       2.5mg/m3 (as F)       2.5mg/m3 (as F)    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Corrosive to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Ingestion causes damage to the mouth, throat and esophagus.
   Emergency Overview:
   May cause fluoride poisoning.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Contact with skin and eyes. Inhalation of dust and vapors.    
   Eye Contact:       Causes burns to the eyes. May cause blindness.    
   Skin Contact:       Causes burns with redness and pain. Effects may be delayed.    
   Causes burns to the respiratory tract. Nitrogen dioxide can cause tachycardia, chest pain, and pulmonary
   Inhalation:
   edema.
   Ingestion:       Ingestion causes damage to the mouth, throat and esophagus.    
   Corrosive to eyes, skin, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract. Fluoride poisoning may cause nausea,
   Acute Health Affects:
   vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, coma, respiratory failure and cardiovascular collapse.
   Chronic Health Affects:       Prolonged exposure to hydrolysable fluorine compounds can cause deterioration of bone and tooth structure.    
   NTP:       No    
   IARC:       No    
   OSHA:       No    

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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.
   Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
   Skin Exposure:
   assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
   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.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       not applicable    
   Autoignition Temperature:       not applicable    
   Explosion Limits:       not applicable    
   Extinguishing Medium:       none required    
   Fire fighters should be equipped with a NIOSH approved positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
   and full protective clothing.
   Hazardous Combustion and       If involved in a fire this material may emit corrosive fluorophosphoric acid.    
   Decomposion Products:
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: May act as an oxygen source in a fire. May liberate pressurizing gas if strongly heated.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   Small spills should be covered with calcium carbonate or limestone, and swept up, or flushed with water and
   Spill and Leak Procedures:
   sponged up.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Store in a tightly sealed container. Keep away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight. If moisture is present,
   Handling and Storage:
   glass storage bottle may become etched.

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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 toxic fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   In the absence of adequate ventilation a respirator should be worn. The use of a respirator requires a
   Respirator:
   Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       Material may form a toxic fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   Additional Protection:       No additional protection required.    

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
   Color and Form:       white xtl.    
   Molecular Weight:       174.96    
   Melting Point:       no data    
   Boiling Point:       no data    
   Vapor Pressure:       no data    
   Specific Gravity:       no data    
   Odor:       none    
   Solubility in Water:       decomposes in water    

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       moisture sensitive    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       Exposure to water.    
   Incompatibility:       mineral acids, oxidizing agents and active metals    
   Decomposition Products:       nitrogen oxides, hydrogen fluoride, and phosphorous oxides.    

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   RTECS Data:       No information available in the RTECS files.    
   Carcinogenic Effects:       no information available    
   Mutagenic Effects:       no information available    
   Tetratogenic Effects:       no information available    

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
   Ecological Information:       no information available    

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
   Disposal:       Dispose of according to federal, state, and local regulations.    

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SECTION 14: Transportation
   Shipping Name (CFR):       Corrosive solids, N.O.S.    
   Hazard Class (CFR):       8    
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Packaging Group (CFR):       II    
   UN ID Number (CFR):       UN# 1759    
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Corrosive solid, N.O.S.    
   Hazard Class (IATA):       8    
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Packaging Group (IATA):       II    
   UN ID Number (IATA):       UN# 1759    

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Listed in the TSCA inventory.    
   SARA (Title 313):       Title compound not listed.    
   Second Ingredient:       none    

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A