Product ID:2594, MERCURIC CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:06/30/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-300-5754
MSDS Number: BPFBQ

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

MERCURY (II) CHLORIDE; (MERCURIC CHLORIDE)

CAS: 7487-94-7

RTECS: OV9100000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3, S

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3, S

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 1 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:DUST INHAL MAY CAUSE TIGHTNESS & PAIN
IN CHEST, COUGHING & DIFFICULTY IN BRTHG. SKIN ABSORPTION MAY BE
HARMFUL/FATAL. INGEST MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT, HDCHS, DIZZ, GI IRRIT.
INHAL & INGEST ARE HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC EFTS OF MERCURY
POISONING INCLUDE BUILDUP OF METAL IN BRAIN, LIVER & KIDNEYS. (EFTS
OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHE, TREMORS,
LOOSE TEETH, LOSS OF APPETITE, BLISTERS ON THE SKIN AND IMPAIRED
MEMORY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES/SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING
(GIVE O*2 /ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) CALL MD .

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND 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 IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:576F,302C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:531F,277C
Vapor Density:8.7
Spec Gravity:5.44 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATTE (1 TO 10%)
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALS OR WHITE GRANULES OR POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, AMMONIA, CARBONATES, METALLIC SALTS, ALKALIES,
PHOSPHITES, PHOSPHATES, SULFITES, SULFATES, (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FRICTION, SHOCK, LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MERCURY FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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