Product ID:PC-45, ZINC OXIDE
MSDS Date:02/12/1988
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N019951
MSDS Number: BLVKG

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

300 FRANKFORT ROAD
MONACA, PA 15061

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

99.6-99.7.

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: .0025%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (PB)

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 (PB)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CADMIUM

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: .01%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROLONGED INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF
FINE DUST MAY RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH,
DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHILLS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, AND DRY THROAT.
EXPOSURE TO SUBLIMED ZINC OXIDE FU ME MAY PRODUCE SYMPTOMS KNOWN AS
"OXIDECHILLS", WHICH HAVE NO RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. LIKE ANY
(EFTS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER,
THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION TO SKIN AND EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ZINC OXIDE MAY BE AN IRRITANT TO
PRE- EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL:SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHAL OVEREXP USUALLY DISAPPEAR
WITHING 24 HOURS. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST, POSSIBLY
ASPIRIN, TO AFFORD RELIEF FROM FEVER AND CHILLS.REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. S UPPORT BREATHING (GIVE02/ARTF RESP) EYE:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMED .SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.CALL MD..

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
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:NONE.
Other Precautions:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN AREAS
WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR 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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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.

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