Product ID:2622, MERCURIC OXIDE RED
MSDS Date:09/26/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029891
MSDS Number: BPDFK

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

MERCURY (II) OXIDE; (MERCURIC OXIDE, RED)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(HG)/M3, S, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(HG)/M3, S

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 18 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE POISONING VIA ALL ROUTES OF
EXPOS MAY BE SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE FATAL. DUST INHAL MAY CAUSE
TIGHTNESS & PAIN IN CHEST, COUGHING & DFCLT IN BRTHG. CONT
W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT/ BURNS. PRL NGD CONT MAY CAUSE
SKIN SENSIT. SUBSTANCE IS READILY ABSORBED THRU SKIN. PRLNGD EYE
CONT MAY CAUSE PERM (EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DMG TO CORNEA & BLINDNESS MAY OCCUR.
INGEST MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMIT, GI IRRIT & BURNS TO MOUTH & THROAT.
CHRONIC EFTS OF MERCURY POISONING INCLUDE A BUILDUP OF METAL IN
BRAIN, LIVER & KIDNEY S. SYMP INCL HDCH, TREMORS, LOOSE TEETH, LOSS
OF APPETITE, BLISTERS ON THE SKIN & IMPAIRED MEMORY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALLERGIES, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY
DISEASE, NERVE SYSTEM DISORDERS, KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING
DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOTE: DECOMPOSES AT MELTING POINT. CAN
REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION OR HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT. KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. STORE IN
LIGHT RESISTANT CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE APPROPRIATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:932F,500C
Spec Gravity:11.14 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT RED OR ORANGE-RED HEAVY POWDER WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, AMINES, COMBUSTIBLE
MATLS, ORGANIC MATLS, PHENOL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY FUMES, CO, CO2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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