Product ID:ZINC OXIDE KADOX 720C
MSDS Date:02/12/1988
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N019957
MSDS Number: BLGZP

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

300 FRANKFORT ROAD
MONACA, PA 15061
US

Emergency Phone: 215-826-8604;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: 99.2%

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: 0.04%

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: 0.04%

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:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ING 1:(ACUTE)INHAL OF HIGH LEVS MAY
RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ, FEVER,
CHILLS, HDCH, NAUS & DRY THROAT.OVEREXP MAY PRODUCE SYMP KNOWN AS
METAL FUME FEVER/"ZINC SHAKES"; AN ACUTE, SELF-LIMITING CNDTN W/O
RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMP OF METAL FUME FEVER
INCLUDE:CHILLS(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: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
TRACT IRRIT W/ NASOPHARYNG ITIS & LARYNGITIS.HOWEVER,ZINC OXIDE
ISAN ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCE FOR HUMANS.REC DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCE IS
15 MG PER DAY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Extinguishing Media:ZINC OXIDE DOES NOT BURN. WATER SPRAY, DRY
CHEMICAL, OR CO2 EXTINGUISHERS MAY BE USED FOR FIRES IN STORAGE
AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:AS WITH ANY NUISANCE DUST, AVOID EXCESSIVE
DUSTING. MATERIAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST DUST.
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
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 WITH MILD VINEGAR TYPE ODOR (C AND 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 A CLOSED CONTAINER OR HEAVY BAG.
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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