Nickel nitrate
Agent Name
Nickel nitrate
CAS Number
14216-75-2
Formula
H-N-O3.x-Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nitric acid, nickel salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2725
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green odorless solid; [CHRIS]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel plating and ceramics; [EPA OHM/TADS]
Comments
An oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with wood or paper; A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CHRIS] See "Nickel(II) nitrate." See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: