Product ID:LEAD
MSDS Date:08/11/1989
FSC:9610
NIIN:00N028847
MSDS Number: BMYKW

G A AVRIL CO

2108 EAGLE COURT
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
US

Emergency Phone: 513-731-5133

Info Phone: 513-731-5133

Cage: 3H480

G A AVRIL CO

CINCINNATI, OH 45212 US

Telephone: 513-731-5133

Cage: 3H480

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 99%+

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF
AIRBORNE OR INGESTED LEAD MAY RESULT IN ANEMIA, INSOMNIA, WEAKNESS,
CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. PROLONGED OVEREXPOSURE MAY
RESULT IN KIDNEY AND NERV OUS SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AND
REPRODUCTIVEEFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS (INORGANIC):
GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. TOLUENE CAS 108-88-3
APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP REPRO HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION
FROM APPROP PROFESSIONALS CONCERN LATEST HAZ LIST INFO AND SAFE
HANDLING AND EXPOS RECOMMENDA TIONS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASES OF BLOOD & BLOODFORMING
ORGANS, KIDNEYS, NERV & POSS REPROD SYS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY
OVEREXP TO LEAD. EXPOS TO LEAD MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO A DEVELOPING
FETUS.

First Aid:IT IS UNLIKELY THAT OCCUPATIONALLY RELATED EXPOS TO MATL
WOULD RESULT IN AN ACUTE ILLNESS. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE &
CONSULT PHYS. SKIN: FOR HOT METAL BURNS, EXPOS AREA SHOULD BE
COOLED W/ WATER A ND MED ATTN SOUGHT. INGEST: CALL MD EYES: IMMED
FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE
FROM MD .

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICALS OR SAND SHOULD BE USED WITH MOLTEN
METALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE IN FORM OF DUST WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. WHEN HEATED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES LEAD EMITS HIGHLY
TOXIC FUMES; CAN REACT VIGOROUSLY W/OXIDIZING MATL.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUMING OR WET-SWEPT RECOMMENDED. DRY
SWEEPING MAY RESULT IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE DUST.
SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING MOLTEN METAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOOD AND DRINK SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED
OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS USED, NOR COSMETICS APPLIED IN AREAS WHERE LEAD
MAY BE USED.
Other Precautions:ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER HNDLG LEAD & BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING. AVOID INHAL OF DUST/FUMES IN CONCENTRATIONS
ABOVE OSHA LIMITS. MATL IN STORAGE CAN BECOME WET FROM
CONDENSATION. IT MUST BE THO RO DRIED BEFORE ADDING TO MOLTEN
METAL.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/FUME RESPIRATOR SHOULD
BE WORN WHERE APPLICABLE LIMITS MAY BE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECH (GEN &/OR LOC EXHAUST) VENT TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WORK CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN & LAUNDERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT OSHA LEAD STANDARDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING LEAD AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS (STAB): WHEN THE METAL IS MELTED.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:3164F,1740C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:621F,327C
Spec Gravity:11.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUISH-GRAY SOFT METAL, ODORLESS, VARIOUS SHAPES
AND SIZES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING MATL, E.G., CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,
SODIUM AZIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LEAD CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/OXIDIZING MATL.
H2O MAY BECOME TRAPPED W/IN SURF CRACKS WHICH MAY CAUSE AN EXPLO
(SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:METAL TURNINGS, GRINDINGS, DRIPPINGS, OR DROSSES
SHOULD BE RECYCLED. WASTE SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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