Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:08/27/1985
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-128-3005
MSDS Number: BGWCK

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

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:CHROMIC: EXPOSURE THROUGH ANY ROUTE
CAN PRODUCE CINTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE MUSCLE
TREMORS, PERSONALITY & BEHAVIOR CHANGES, METALLIC TASTE, LOOSENING
OF THE TEETH, DIGESTIVE DISORDERS, SK IN RASHES & KIDNEY DAMAGE.
ACUTE: SEE "SYMPTOM OF OVEREXPOSURE"
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE:HIGHLY TOXIC VIA THIS ROUTE DUE TO
MENBRANE PERMEABILITY. CENTRAL NERCOUS SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT ARE
SYMPTOMS. CHEST PAINS, DYPSNEA, & COUGHING, KIDNEY DAMAGE;
INGEST:ITS ABILITY TO PENETRATE TISSUE S PRESENTS SOME HAZARD.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, KIF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN,
CALL A PHYSICIAN; INGEST:GET MIDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY M OUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON; SKIN:FLUSH SKIN
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES; EYE:WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES LIFTING EYELIDS.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE
DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT FLUSH TO THE SEWER. PROVIDE FORCED
VENTILATION TO DISSIPATE FUMES. WEAR RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT SUITABLE
FOR TOXIC METAL FUMES. TRANSFER TO A CLOSED CONTAINER, PREFERABLY
GLASS OR PLASTIC FOR STO RAGE BEFORE RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN COOL,DRY PLACE AWAY FROM HEAT
& IGNITION SOURCES, KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A SUPPLIED AIR,
FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD, OR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP
BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON COVERALLS, ETC.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:674F/356.7C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-38F/-38.8C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 259F
Spec Gravity:13.55
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE HEAVY, MOBILE LIQUID METAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENES, AMMONIA, ETHYLENE OXIDE, METAL OXIDES, METHYL SILANE,
STRONG OXIDANTS, METAL CARBONYLS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PACKAGE UNRECLAIMABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL IN A
RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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