Product ID:THERMOMETER-INDUSTRIAL
MSDS Date:10/26/1990
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-292-1207
MSDS Number: BJPKY

WEISS INSTRUMENTS INC

85 BELL ST
WEST BABYLON, NY 11704-1086
US

Emergency Phone: 516-752-1655/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 516-752-1655

Cage: 14449

WEISS INSTRUMENTS INC

HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742 US

Telephone: 631-207-0900

Cage: 14449

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
MERCURY VAPOR CAN CAUSE KIDNEY, LIVER AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE POISONING THROUGH MASSIVE INHALATION IS
RARE. SYMPTOMS ARE COUGH, FEVER, METALLIC TASTE. CHRONIC EXPOSURE
OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE TREMORS, IRRITABILITY, KIDNEY
LIVER AND CENTRAL NE RVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DIEASE OR IN
POOR HEALTH SHOULD AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO MERCURY.

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET
IMMEDIATE MED ICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
FULL FACE-PIECE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY. CONTAIN RUNOFF.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE, BUT WILL
VAPORIZE RAPIDLY WHEN HEATED, CREATING TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIALS, AND PLACE IN CONTAINER
FOR LATER DISPOSAL OR RECLAMATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:INSPECT THERMOMETER FOR DAMAGE BEFORE
HANDLING OR STORAGE.
Other Precautions:HANDLE AND STORE WITH CARE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE. USE RESPIRATOR IN
CASE OF A SPILL.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNLESS THERMOMETER IS BROKEN.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:Z2
Boiling Pt:=357.8C, 676.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-38.9C, -38.F
Vapor Pres:0.0019
Vapor Density:7.0
Spec Gravity:13.54
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER WHITE LIQUID METAL-ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MERCURY WILL READILY FORM AMALGAMS WITH SILVER AND GOLD.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY FUMES AND MERCURY COMPOUNDS
ARE INDUSTRIAL POISONS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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