Product ID:ZINC OXIDE GRADE TR-4
MSDS Date:10/18/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N018955
MSDS Number: BLGGC

Emergency Phone: 514-774-9151

Info Phone: 514-774-9151

Cage: GHCHM

Telephone: 514-774-9151

Cage: GHCHM

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 99.8%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: ORAL(MOUSE): 7950 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: ZINC OXIDE DUST WHICH IS
NOT FRESHLY FORMED IS VIRTUALLY INNOCUOUS. INHALING FRESHLY FORMED
ZINC OXIDE FUMES MAY CAUSE FLU LIKE ILLNESS CALLED METAL FUME
FEVER. SYMP: SWEATING, SHIVERING , HDCH, FEVER, CHILLS, THIRST,
MUSCLE ACHES, NAUS, VOMIT, WEAK, & TIREDNESS. SYMP OCCUR (SEE EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: 4-12 HOURS AFTER EXPOS & USUALLY LAST
UP TO 24 HOURS. SKIN: SHORT TERM EXPOS DOES NOT CAUSE SYMP OF SKIN
IRRIT. EYE: SHORT TERM EXPOS MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT. CHRONIC: ARE NO
CUMULATIVE EFTS AS RSLT OF LONG TERM EXPOS TO ZINC OXIDE
DUST/FUMES. SKIN: OCCUPATIONAL DERM (OXIDE POX) CAN OCCUR IN CASES
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: IF EXPOSED TO AMTS OF ZINC OXIDE FUME ABOVE TLV
LIMITS, MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. TREAT ACCORDING TO SYMP. SKIN:
WASH CONTAM AREA THORO W/NON-ABRASIVE SOAP & WATER. IF SKIN IRRIT
OCCURS & PERSI STS, SEEK MED ADVICE. EYE: IF IRRIT OCCURS, FLUSH
CONTAM EYE W/ LUKEWARM GENTLY FLOWING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS, OBTAIN MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING CONDITIONS .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL SPILLED PROD INTO CLEAN, DRY LABELED
CONTAINERS AND COVER. SWEEP &/OR FLUSH AREA CLEAN WITH WATER.
PROVIDE ADEQ VENT TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION DURING CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ZINC OXIDE AWAY FROM ITS
INCOMPATIBLE MATLS.STORE IN SUITABLE, LBLD CNTNRS IN A DRY
PLACE.KEEP CNTNRS TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE & WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATING DUST. PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA
TITLE III, SEC 313 AND TO CFR 372.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK OR MECHANICAL
FILTER RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHST &/OR GEN MECH VENT TO ADEQ PVNT BUILDUP
OF DUST/FUMES ABOVE APPROVED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID: STRONG ACIDS: MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY. STRONG BASES: FORMS
WATER SOLUBLE ZINCATES. EFTS OF OVEREXP: WHERE ZINC OXIDE DUST
COMBINES WITH DEBRIS & BACTERIA TO BLOCK SWEAT GLANDS ON SKIN AS
RESULT OF POOR PERSONAL HYGIENE.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Spec Gravity:5.65
pH:7.40
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE, WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED RUBBER:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/ZINC OXIDE AT 215 C.MAGNESIUM:CAN
REACT EXPLO W/ZINC OXIDE WHEN HEATED.(SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE USED SPILLED PROD IF IN ACCEPTABLE
CONDITION. OTHERWISE, DISP ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS AND/OR CONTACT MFR FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE CONCERNING
DISPOSAL.

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