Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:03/18/1987
FSC:6520
NIIN:00F010972
MSDS Number: BHZTW

UNITEK CORPORATION

2724 SOUTH PECK ROAD
MONROVIA, CA 91016

Emergency Phone: (818) 574-4000

Info Phone: (818) 574-4000

Cage: 90444

UNITEK CORPORATION

MONROVIA, CA 91016-5005

Telephone: (213) 445-7960

Cage: 90444

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SEVERE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION, NEUROLOGIC & PSYCHIC DISTURBANCES, INSOMNIA, HEADACHE,
FATIGUE & ANOREXIA. SKIN: DERMATITIS. INGESTION: DIGESTIVE
DISTURBANCES & KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,
NEUROLOGIC & PSYCHIC DISTURBANCES, INSOMNIA, HEADACHE, FATIGUE &
ANOREXIA. SKIN: DERMATITIS. INGESTION: DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES &
KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS

First Aid:EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP WARM/AT REST. GET MED
ATT. I NGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, THEN
INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATT.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACETYLENE, OR AMMONIA GAS MAY FORM
EXPLOSIVE SOLIDS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. COLLECT MATERIAL
USING SPECIALIZED VACUUM CLEANER, MERCURY SPILL KIT, & MERCURY
VAPOR DEPRESSANTS.

Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
RESTRICTED FROM ENTERING SPILL AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH FOR USE
W/MERCURY.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: MAY BE REQUIRED IF >TLV.
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:676F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-38F
Vapor Pres:0.0019
Vapor Density:1.015
Spec Gravity:13.6
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY, MOBILE, ODORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, AMMONIA GAS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF OR RECYCLE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN
ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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