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ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 95.6%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 4%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: .03%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF ZINC
OXIDE MAY RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH
DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHILLS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, AND DRY THROAT.
OVEREXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE METAL FUME FEVER OR "ZINC SHAKES".
SYMPTOMS OF METAL FUME FEVER INCLUDE CHILLS, FEVER, MUSCULAR PAIN,
NAUSEA AND VOMITING.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC-GROUP2A, NTP-GROUP 2.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LIKE ANY FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE
MATTER, ZINC OXIDE MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION TO SKIN AND
EYES. CHRONIC: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION WITH NASOPHARYNGITIS
AND LARYNGITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: SYMPTOMS USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HOURS. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY. CALL MD. EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH COPIUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
. SK IN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:PROHIBIT SMOKING, AVOID ALL INGITION SOURCES,
AND AVOID DUSTING. MATERIAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
LOCATION, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS AND ALKALIS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN AREAS
WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED. AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST DUST AND METAL FUMES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO 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. FIRE RESISTANT COVERALLS
ARE RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: BUT ONCE IGNITED, MAY BURN READILY IN AIR. EXPLOS HAZ:
HAPPENS IN A CONFINED SPACE. DRY DUST MAY FORM A DUST EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURE IN AIR. ZINC OXIDE FUME MAY RESULT FROM COMBUSTION OF ZI NC
DUST.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Product ID:ZINC DUST 44
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N019961
MSDS Number: BLDZS

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAIN IN A DRY CLOSED CONTAINER. MATERIAL MAY
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITHFEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REGULATED
UNDER CERCLA, TSCA, SAR A, AND/OR RCRA REGULATIONS.

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