Product ID:2271, LEAD ACETATE TRIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/11/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-300-5734
MSDS Number: BPFBP

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Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

LEAD ACETATE (II), TRIHYDRATE

CAS: 6080-56-4

RTECS: OF8050000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION IS HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL.
DUST INHALATION MAY CAUSE TIGHTNESS AND PAIN IN CHEST, COUGHING,
AND DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION MAY BE HARMFUL. INGESTION MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL
IRRITATION.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD ACETATE:ANTICIPATED TO BE A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC EFFECTS RESULTING FROM LOW
LEVEL EXPOSURE TO LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY INCLUDE ANEMIA, KIDNEY DAMAGE,
IMPAIRED EYESIGHT, AND LEAD BUILD-UP IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
(PARTICULARLY THE BRA IN).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY
OF WATER FO R AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE SO W/OUT RISK.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESP IS REC. IF
CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESP, A NIO SH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA 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.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.55 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS WHITE SOLID WITH A SLIGHT ACETIC ACID
ODOR

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

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

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