BXQNL - MERCURY STANDARD 1000 PPM, M-175

  • MSDS: BXQNL
  • Manufacturer: RED BIRD SERVICE
  • Product Name: MERCURY STANDARD 1000 PPM, M-175
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N059528
Product Identification

Product ID:MERCURY STANDARD 1000 PPM, M-175
MSDS Date:04/15/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N059528
MSDS Number: BXQNL

Responsible Party
RED BIRD SERVICE
205 WESTERN AVE
OSGOOD, IN 47037
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-428-3502

Preparer: GENE C FEITH

Cage: 0H0Z7

Contractor
RED BIRD SERVICE
OSGOOD, IN 47037 US

Telephone: 812-689-4040;800-428-3502

Cage: 0H0Z7

Ingredients

MERCURY (II) CHLORIDE; (MERCURIC CHLORIDE) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 7487-94-7

RTECS: OV9100000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG (HG)/M3

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG(HG)/M3


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): 37 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: DEADLY POISON! ORAL INGESTION
CAN BE FATAL. VOMITING WILL PROBABLY OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY. POISONING
CAN OCCUR BY INHALATION & SKIN ABSORPTION. SEVERE SKIN IRRITANT.
SEVERELY CORROSIVE TO EYES & M UCOUS MEMBRANES. MERCURY APPEARS ON
THENAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND
SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN INCL UNDER EYELIDS.
GET MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH WELL W/SOAP & WATER FOR 10-15 MIN. IF SKIN
COVERAGE EXTENSIVE, CONSULT MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
PATIENT N OT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. CALL MD. INGEST: IF PATIENT
CONSCIOUS & NOT SPONTANEOUSLY VOMIT, INDUCE VOMIT W/SYRUP OF
IPECAC. GET PROMPT MED HELP & TREATMENT BY PROFESSIONALS. CONT
LENSES POSE (SUP DAT)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ANY SPILLED MATERIAL ON VERMICULITE OR
OTHER SUITABLE MEDIUM. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS FOR HAZARDOUS
WASTE DISPOSAL OF MERCURY. NEVER FLUSH TO A SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL CLOSED CONTAINERS IN A
COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. KEEP AWAY FROM
FOOD PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER CONTACT. DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR
SMOKE IN AREAS OF STORAGE OR USE. THE TOXICITY OF MERCURY SOLUBLE
SALTS IS SUCH THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTAMINATE AIR OR
WATER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST-MIST RESPIRATORS IF
THE TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL VENTILATION TO MEET TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR OTHER PROTECTIVE (SUP DAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH FOUNTAINS AND SAFETY SHOWERS SHOULD
BE AVAILABLE IN NEARBY WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:CHANGE CLOTHING FREQUENTLY AND LAUNDER BEFORE
REUSE WHEN WORKING WITH MERCURIC COMPOUNDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: A SPECIAL HAZARD. SOFT LENSES ABSORB AND ALL LENSES
CONCENTRATE IRRITANTS. PROT GLOVES: GLOVES MUST BE WORN WHEN
WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. MERCURIC CHLORIDE CAN BE ABSORBED
THROUGH T HE SKIN. EYE PROT: GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:14
Vapor Density:0.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM AND SODIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO AN APPROVED LANDFILL OR TO A MERCURY
RECOVERY FIRM. FOLLOW ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS IN
THE DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT.

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