Product ID:ZINC METAL, SPECIAL HIGH GRADE, HIGH GRADE;
MSDS Date:02/25/1988
FSC:5340
NIIN:00-813-6055
MSDS Number: BJXZB

ZINC CORP OF AMERICA/DIV OF HORSEHEAD INDUSTRIES

300 FRANKFORT RD
MONACA, PA 15061-2295
US

Emergency Phone: 412-774-1020

Info Phone: 412-774-1020

Cage: 0GMG6

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

MONACA, PA 15061-2295 US

Telephone: 724-774-1020

Cage: 0GMG6

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 99.9% %

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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:PROLONGED INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF
ZINC VAPOR MAY RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH,
DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHILLS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DRY THROAT. MAY PRODUCE
SYMPTOMS KNOWN AS METAL F UME FEVER OR "ZINC SHAKES", AN ACUTE,
SELF-LIMITING CONDITION WITH RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATERIAL CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH,
DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHILLS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DRY THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ZINC VAPOR MAY BE AN IRRITANT TO
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHALATION OVEREXPOSURE USUALLY
DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HOURS. SYMPTOMATIC TREEATMENT, SUCH AS BED
REST, POSSIBLY ASPIRIN, TO AFFORD RELIEF FROM FEVER AND CHILLS. IN
ALL CASES, CON SULT PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, DRY POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHER. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEATING OF METAL BEYOND BOILING POINT
RESULTS IN EVOLUTION OF ZINC VAPOR, WHICH IMMEDIATELY REACTS WITH
AIR TO FORM ZINC OXIDE FUME.

Spill Release Procedures:MATERIAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY LOCATION, SEPERATE FROM
ACIDS AND ALKALIS. KEEP SLABS OF METAL DRY SO THEY DO NOT CONTAIN
ANY MOISTURE WHEN READY FOR USE.
Other Precautions:DAMP SLABS PLACED IN MOLTEN METAL MAY RESULT IN A
STEAM EXPLOSION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST ZINC FUME.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED IN HYPERSENSITIVE PERSONS
Eye Protection:SAFETY EYEWEAR
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT BURNS, APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
GARMENTS SHOULD BE WORN, SUCH AS APRONS, FACE SHIELDS, LEGGINGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:788F,420C
Vapor Pres:@909F:.13K
Spec Gravity:7.12
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE, BLUISH-WHITE METAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACIDS AND ALKALIS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CLOSE TO THE BOILING POINT, ZINC VAPOR
FORMS ZINC OXIDE FUME.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL MAY BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REGULATED UNDER CERCLA, TSCA, SARA, AND/OR
RCRA REGULATIONS.

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