BCZXP - MERCURY
- MSDS: BCZXP
- Manufacturer: MALLINCKRODT INC
- Product Name: MERCURY
- National Stock Number: 6810-00-128-3005
Product Identification
Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:08/27/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-128-3005
MSDS Number: BCZXP
Responsible Party
PARIS, KY 40361
Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000
Cage: 62910
Contractor
Telephone: 908-859-2151
Cage: 62910
Ingredients
MERCURY (SARA III)
CAS: 7439-97-6
RTECS: OV4550000
Fraction By Weight: 99.9%
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:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HIGHLY TOXIC DUE TO MEMBRANE
PERMEABILITY.TRANSPORTED BY BLOOD TO BRAIN & OTHER ORGANS.SKIN
ABSORPTION CAN DEVELOP SAME SYMPTOMS AS INHALATION.GASTROINTESTINAL
UPTAKE IS LESS THAN 5%,BUT IT CAN PENETRATE TISSUES.
CHRONIC:REPEATED EXPOSURE THROUGH ANY ROUTE CAN PRODUCE CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:INH:CHEST PAINS,DYPSNEA & COUGHING,INFLAMMATION
OF MOUTH & LOOSE TEETH,KIDNEY DAMAGE; ING:ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT;
SKIN:SIMILAR TO INHALATION; EYE:MERCURY DROPLETS CAN BE ABSORBED
THROUGH EYE TISSUES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH NERVOUS DISORDERS,OR
IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION,OR A HISTORY OF ALLERGIES
OR A KNOWN SENSITIZATION TO MERCURY MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.
First Aid
First Aid:INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION.IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN; SKIN/EYE:IN CASE
OF CONTACT,FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN;
ING:GET MEDI CAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE OR ENCLOSE AREA OF SPILL.WEAR
RESPIRABLE EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR METAL FUMES.PROVIDE FORCED
VENTILATION TO DISSIPATE FUMES.TRANSFER TO GLASS OR PLASTIC
CONTAINER FOR IMMEDIATE STORAGE BEFORE RE CLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINER.STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES
OF HEAT OR IGNITION.WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED,WEAR A SUPPLIED
AIR,FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR,AIRLINED HOOD,OR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATHS & SAFETY SHOWERS
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:674F/356.7C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-38F/-38.8C
Vapor Pres:<1
Spec Gravity:13.55
pH:7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE,HEAVY,MOBILE,LIQUID METAL,ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENES,AMMONIA,ETHYLENE OXIDE,METAL OXIDES,METHYL SILANE,STRONG
OXIDANTS,METAL CARBONYLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT HIGH TEMPERATURES,VAPORIZES TO FORM
EXTREMELY TOXIC FUMES.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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