Product ID:ZINC OXIDE KADOX 911C
MSDS Date:01/03/1990
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N019217
MSDS Number: BLGLP

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

300 GRANKFORT ROAD
MONACA, PA 15061

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: 0.2%

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:ACUTE: INHAL OF HIGH LEVS OF ZINC
OXIDE MAY RSLT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHES, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ,
FEVER, CHILLS, HDCH, NAUS, & DRY THROAT. OVEREXP MAY PRDCE SYMP
KNOWN AS METAL FUME FEVER OR "ZINC S HAKES"; AN ACUTE,
SELF-LIMITING CNDTN W/OUT RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMP OF METAL
FUME FEVER (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INCLUDE: CHILLS, FEVER, MUSCULAR
PAIN, NAUS & VOMIT. LIKE ANY FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER,
ZINC OXIDE MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT TO SKIN & EYES. CHRONIC: EXPOS TO
ZINC OXIDE MAY CAUSE RESP T RACT IRRIT W/NASOPHARYNGITIS &
LARYNGITIS. HOWEVER, ZINC OXIDE IS AN ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCE FOR
HUMANS. RECOM (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: SYMPTOMS USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HOURS.
SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST AND POSSIBLY ASPIRIN IS
RECOM TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FEVER & CHILLS. SKIN: FLUSH AREAS WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . IN ALL
CASES, CONSULT PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE H2O SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHER TO CONTAINER. NFPA FIRE RATING: 0.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:AS WITH 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:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN AREAS
WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED. AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN.
SUBJECT TO SARA TITLE III SEC 313 & 40 CFR 372.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCE (RDA) IS 15 MG PER DAY.

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 WITH 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:DISP IN CLSD CNTNR/HEAVY BAG. MATERIAL MAY BE
RECYCLED OR DISP OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. MATERIAL MAY BE REGULATED UNDER CERCLA,
TSCA, SARA, &/OR RCRA R EGULATIONS.

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