Product ID:2273, LEAD ACETATE TRIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/11/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029904
MSDS Number: BPDFW

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

LEAD ACETATE, TRIHYDRATE

CAS: 6080-56-4

RTECS: OF8050000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG(PB)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

ACETIC ACID, LEAD SALT; (LEAD ACETATE) (SARA III) (FOR

CAS: 301-04-2

RTECS: AI5250000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG(PB)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL.
MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT, HDACH, DIZZ, GI IRRIT. INHAL: DUST MAY CAUSE
TIGHTNESS/ PAIN IN CHEST, COUGHING, & DFCLTY IN BRTHG. SKIN/EYE
CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION . SKIN ABSORPTION: MAY BE HARMFUL.
CHRONIC: CHRONIC EFTS RSLTG FROM LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE TO LEAD
COMPOUNDS(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD ACETATE: GROUP 2B (IARC). LEAD
ACETATE: ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY INCLUDE ANEMIA, KIDNEY DAMAGE,
IMPAIRED EYESIGHT, AND LEAD BUILD-UP IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
(PARTICULARLY THE BRAIN).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD! INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W ITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE H2O
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: LEAD FUMES, CO, CO2.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS & 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:STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE. KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. USE
W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED! REPORTED AS CAUSING CANCER
IN LABORATORY ANIMALS! EXERCISE DUE CARE! STOW AWAY FROM FOOD
STUFFS! DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD WHERE ADEQ VENT CNDTNS EXIST. IF
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMM. IF CONC EXCEEDS
CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, NIOSH/MSHA AP PRVD SELF-CNTND BRTHG APPAR
IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T4
Spec Gravity:2.55 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS WHITE SOLID WITH A SLIGHT ACETIC ACID
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE#
U144 (TOXIC WASTE).

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