BGTXV - METALLIC MERCURY
- MSDS: BGTXV
- Manufacturer: OMEGA ENGINEERING INC
- Product Name: METALLIC MERCURY
- National Stock Number: 6685-00F008238
Product Identification
Product ID:METALLIC MERCURY
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6685
NIIN:00F008238
MSDS Number: BGTXV
Responsible Party
Emergency Phone: (203) 359-1660
Info Phone: (203) 359-1660
Cage: 29907
Contractor
Telephone: 203-359-1660
Cage: 29907
Ingredients
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
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
HEADACHES, DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES, TIMIDITY, LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSS
OF TEETH, VIOLENT TREMOR, FATIGUE, IRRITABILITY, & EXCITABILITY
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: VOMITING, LOSS OF TEETH, DIARRHEA,
VIOLENT TREMOR, FATIGUE, IRRITABILITY, EXCITABILITY, HEADACHES,
DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES, TIMIDITY, & LOSS OF APPETITE.
First Aid
First Aid:CONTACT QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. EYE: WASH WITH WATER. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, STORE IN SEALED
CONTAINERS. WHERE MERCURY SPILLAGE OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY FLOOD THE
AREAS WITH WATER, WEAR RUBBER BOOTS, REMOVE THE MERCURY WITH A
SUCTION PUMP. SMALL SPILLS: COLLECT W/A VACUUM SUCTION
BOTTLE/MERCURY MAGNET.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS KEEP MERCURY STORED IN A SEALED
CONTAINER AWAY FROM HEAT. STORE ALL MERCURY IN TIGHT CONTAINERS OR
UNDER WATER.
Other Precautions:MERCURY CAN'T BE COMPLETELY REMOVED MECHANICALLY, USE
A CHEMICAL WASH. A LITTLE CAUSTIC SODA & SULFUR IN A GALLON OF
WATER CHANGES MERCURY DROPLETS TO A NON-VOLATILE SULFIDE OR MIX
SULFUR WITH A SWEEP ING COMPOUND.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:SHOULD BE NIOSH-MESA CERTIFIED
Ventilation:POINT OF ORIGIN
Protective Gloves:WEAR GAS MASK & RUBBER
Eye Protection:GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING & DON'T SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRINCIPAL DANGER OF MERCURY VAPOR IS FROM CONTACT W/LOW CONCENTRATIONS
FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. DETECTORS MAY BE USED; PAPER IMPREGNATED
W/SELENIUM SULFIDE WILL TURN DARK IN THE PRESENCE OF MERCURY V
APOR.
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:676F
Vapor Pres:0.0019
Vapor Density:1.015
Spec Gravity:13.59
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(N BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:0%
Appearance and Odor:SILVER METALLIC LIQUID, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T INCINERATE-RETURN TO RECLAMATION CENTERS.
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