Product ID:ZINC OXIDE KADOX 920CP
MSDS Date:01/03/1990
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N019252
MSDS Number: BLCST

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

300 FRANKFORT ROAD
MONACA, PA 15061
US

Emergency Phone: 412-774-1020;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-774-1020

Cage: HO977

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

MONACA, PA 15061 US

Telephone: 412-774-1020

Cage: HO977

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 99.3%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0025%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

PROPIONIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 79-09-4

RTECS: UE5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.20%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL OF HIGH LEVELS OF ZINC OXIDE MAY
RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ, FEVER,
CHILLS, HDCH, NAUSEA & DRY THROAT. OVEREXPOS MAY PRDCE SYMPS KNOWN
AS METAL FUME FEVER OR "ZINC SHAKES", AN ACUTE, SELF-LIMITING COND
W/O RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMPS OF METAL FUME FEVER (SEE EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INCLUDE:CHILLS, FEVER, MUSC PAIN,
NAUSEA & VOMIT. LIKE ANY FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER, ZINC
OXIDE MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT TO SKIN & EYES. CHRONIC EXPOS TO ZINC
OXIDE MAY CAUSE RESP TRACT IRRIT W/NASOPHARYNGITIS & LARYNGITIS.
HOWEVER, ZINC OXIDE IS ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCE FOR HUMANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH AREAS W/LG AMTS OF WATER. EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMTS OF WATER FOR AT KEAST 15 MIN. INHAL:SYMPS RESULTING FROM
OVEREXPOS USUALLY DISAPPEAR W/I 24 HRS. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH
AS BED REST & POSS ASPIRIN IS RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM
FEVER & CHILLS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O2/ARTF
RESP), CALL MD . INGEST:CALL MD IMMED .

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHER TO THE CONTAINER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AS W/ANY NUISANCE DUST, AVOID EXCESSIVE
DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREAS
AWAY FROM FIRE AND HEAT.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION FOR DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS MAY HELP PREVENT SKIN
IRRITATION IN HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN
AREAS WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LEAD AND CADMIUM ARE INHERENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ZINC AND ARE NOT
PHYSICALLY ADDED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ZINC OXIDE.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Spec Gravity:5.61
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER W/MILD VINEGAR TYPE ODOR (C & P SUFFIX
MEAN COATED OR PELLETS).

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN CLOSED CONTAINER OR HEAVY BAG. MATL
MAY BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. MATL MAY BE REGULATED UNDER CERCLA,
TSCA, SARA &/OR RCRA REGULATIO NS.

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