BQHPN - ZINC OXIDE GRADE TR-4

  • MSDS: BQHPN
  • Manufacturer: G H CHEMICALS LTD
  • Product Name: ZINC OXIDE GRADE TR-4
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00F026159
Product Identification

Product ID:ZINC OXIDE GRADE TR-4
MSDS Date:05/29/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F026159
MSDS Number: BQHPN

Responsible Party
G H CHEMICALS LTD
1550 BROUILETTE ST
ST HYACINTHE
CN

Emergency Phone: 514-774-9151

Info Phone: 514-774-9151

Cage: GHCHM

Contractor
G H CHEMICALS LTD
456 ST HYACINTHE CA

Telephone: 514-774-9151

Cage: GHCHM

Ingredients

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: >99.8%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: IRRITATION. INHALATION: METAL
FUME FEVER. SYMPTOMS OCCUR 4 TO 12 HOURS AFTER EXPOSURE/LAST UP TO
24 HOURS. SKIN: OCCUPATIONAL DERMATITIS (OXIDE POX) OCCURS WHEN
ZINC OXIDE DUST COMBINES W/DEBRIS/ BACTERIA TO BLOCK SWEAT GLANDS
AS A RESULT OF POOR PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:THERE ARE NO CUMULATIVE EFFECTS AS A RESULT OF
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ZINC OXIDE DUST OR FUMES.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT ACCORDING TO THE
SYMPTOMS. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/NON-ABRASIVE SOAP & WATER. EYES:
FLUSH W/LUKEWARM GENTLY FLOWING WATER FOR 20 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION I N ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/CHLORINATED RUBBER;
EXPLOSIVELY W/MAGNESIUM; VIGOROUSLY W/STRONG ACIDS; FORMS WATER
SOLUBLE ZINCATES W/STRONG BASES.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL SPILLED PRODUCT INTO CLEAN, DRY
LABELLED CONTAINERS & COVER. SWEEP &/OR FLUSH AREA CLEAN W/WATER.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION DURING
CLEANUP.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ZINC OXIDE AWAY FROM ITS
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. STORE IN SUITABLE, LABELLED CONTAINERS IN
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE & WHEN
EMPTY. AVOID GENERATING DUST. ZINC OXIDE FUMES OCCUR ONLY DURING
THE FORMATION OF ZINC OXIDE FROM ZINC METAL.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK OR MECHANICAL FILTER RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL MECHANICAL: TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF
DUST OR FUMES ABOVE APPROVED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CAN BE USED AS A PIGMENT IN PAINT/INK/PLASTICS/ENAMEL,
ACTIVATOR IN RUBBER, PHARMACEUTICAL IN
ANTISEPTIC/ASTRINGENT/TOPICAL PROTECTANT, OR IN COSMETICS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ADHESIVES, & ELECT RONICS.

Chemical Properties

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1975C
Spec Gravity:5.65
pH:7.4
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE, WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED RUBBER/MAGNESIUM/STRONG ACIDS & BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/CHLORINATED RUBBER AT
215C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WATER SOLUBLE ZINCATES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE USED SPILLED PRODUCT IF IN ACCEPTABLE
CONDITION. OTHERWISE, DISPOSE ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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