Product ID:DFG MERCURY
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-246-5910
MSDS Number: BDNHV

D.F.GOLDSMITH CHEMICAL & METAL CORP.

909 PITNER AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60202-1550
US

Emergency Phone: 312-869-7800

Cage: 27368

D.F.GOLDSMITH CHEMICAL & METAL CORP.

EVANSTON, IL 60202 US

Telephone: 312-869-7800

Cage: 27368

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SYMPTOMS
Effects of Overexposure:FOUL BREATH,BLACKENING OF TEETH,REDDENING OF
GUMS,NERVOUS IRRITABILITY,TREMBLING OF THE HANDS,HEAD,LIPS,TONGUE
OR JAW,TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST,DIFFICULTY BREATHING,COUGHING AND
PAIN IN THE CHEST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE
CONTACT:FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION . SKIN CONTACT:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP& WATER.
INGESTION:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. WEAR SCBA. COOL CONTAINERS
WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY FUMES ARE HIGHLY TOXIC.

Spill Release Procedures:RETAIN AND RECOVER SPILLS USING SPECIAL VACUUM
CLEANER OR SULFUR-BEARING SWEEPING COMPOUND. DO NOT TOUCH MERCURY.
PLACE IN SUITABLE RECOVERY CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:SPECIALIZED DECONTAMINANTS SUCH AS ACTOM'S ASSOC'S
HGX MERCURY DECONTAMINANT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. AVOID CONTACT.DO NOT BREATH
Other Precautions:AVOIDS SPILLS. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR
SMOKING AFTER HANDLING. WASH CLOTHING FREQUENTLY. WEAR RUBBER
GLOVES,APRON AND BOOTS. KEEP TEMPERATURES COOL. DO NOT USE IN OVER
HEATED ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR FOR MERCURY, AN
AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR, OR ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE LARGE EXHAUST FANS AND ALWAYS DRAW AIR AWAY FROM
PERSONNEL. COMPLETE AIR CHANGE EVERY 3-5 MINUTES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS & SHOES,OVERALLS & DUST CAP.
AVOID THE USE OF LEATHER FOOTWARE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS BEFORE MEALS & SHOWER BEFORE LEAVING
WORK. DO NOT SMOKE IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOR PERSONNEL UNAVOIDABLY SUBJECTED TO EXPOSURE, PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS
BY COMPETENT PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS ARE RECOMMENDED. LAUNDER WORK
CLOTHING FREQUENTLY.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:=356.7C, 674.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-38.9C, -38.F
Vapor Pres:0.0012
Spec Gravity:13.546
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC SILVER COLORED LIQUID. NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NON-FERROUS METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID LONG EXPOSURE TO AIR, HEAT AND
NON-FERROUS METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR WHEN HEATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN WASTES TO SUPPLIER FOR REDISTILLATION. DO
NOT DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL; KEEP OUT OF WATER SOURCES.

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