Product ID:ZINC OXIDE (8824-030)
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-150-1000
MSDS Number: BJRBR

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 606-987-7000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF NUISANCE DUST MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT
DEPOSITS IN NASAL PASSAGES. AT HIGH AIR CONCENTRATIONS ZINC
CHILLS' CAN OCCUR, W/SYMPTOMS OF WEAKN ESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA AND
CHILLS. INGEST:EXCESSIVE ORAL DOSES MAY CAUSE INTESTINAL
OBSTRUCTION (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:W/NAUSEA, FEVER & STOMACH CRAMPS.
SKIN:EXCESSIVE CONTACT MAY CAUSE ITCHING. EYE:MAY CAUSE REDNESS OR
PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING HEART CONDITION OR
IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFFECTS OF
SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MD FOR ANY BREATHING
DIFFICULTY. INGEST:GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK TO
DILUTE. IF LARGE AMOUNTS WERE SWALLOWED, GET MD. SKIN:WASH EXPOSED
AREA W/SOAP & WATER. GET MD IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. EYE:WASH
THOROUGHLY W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MD IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN EVENT OF FIRE, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD RESP PROT FROM DUST. SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION
OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST
DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE
WORN UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION GENERALLY PREFERRED BECAUSE IT
CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANT AT SOURCE, (SEE SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLTHG. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN. MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH
FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENT:PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO GENERAL WORK AREA. REFER TO ACGIH
DOCUMENT, "INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION, A MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION FOR DETAILS.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIMES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Spec Gravity:5.67
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO YELLOWISH-WHITE AMORPHOUS POWDER;
ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED RUBBER. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/MAGNESIUM, LINSEED OIL. ZINC
OXIDE & MAGNESIUM CAN REACT EXPLOSIVELY WHEN HEATED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES,
ZINC OXIDE SUBLIMES TO PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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