Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-7450
MSDS Number: BDTCH

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO

1 REAGENT LN
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US

Emergency Phone: 804-279-4371

Cage: 2G230

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100/800-766-7000 X3725

Cage: 2G230

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Effects of Overexposure:POISONOUS.EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE MAY BE DELAYED.

First Aid:CONTACT A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.IF SWALLOWED,IF CONSCIOUS,INDUCE
VOMITING.GIVE MILK,OR WHITES OF EGGS BEATEN WITH WATER.KEEP PATIENT
WARM & QUIET.WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIUM SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY VAPOR IS HIGHLY TOXIC.MATERIAL IS
NON-FLAMMABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT ALL DROPLETS AND POOLS AT ONCE BY
MEANS OF SUCTION PUMP AND ASPIRATOR BOTTLE WITH A LONG CAPILLARY
TUBE.COVER FINE DROPLETS IN NONACCESSIBLE CRACKS WITH CALCIUM
POLYSULFIDE AND EXCESS SULFUR.C OMBINE ALL CONTAMINATED MERCURY IN
STOPPERED BT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.STORE IN
COOL,DRY AREA.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MESA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS
Ventilation:MECHANICAL(GENERAL)PREFERRED.LOCAL EXHAUST ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT BODILY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPATIBILITY:CHLORINE DIOXIDE,METHYL AZIDE.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:676F/358C
Vapor Pres:<.1
Vapor Density:1.02
Spec Gravity:13.6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE,HEAVY MOBILE LIQUID,NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETULENE,AMMONIA BORON PHOSPHOIODIDE,(SEE SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE,BUT VAPOR IS TOXIC.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL,REGULATIONS, OR CONTACT AN APPROVED AND
LICENSED DISPOSAL AGENCY.

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