FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

STOMACH. VIOLENT PAIN, PROFUSE VOMIT & SEV PURGING

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OR ELECTROLYTE LOSSES & PERIPHERAL VASCULAR

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INFLAMM OF MOUTH, MEMBRANOUS COLITIS, & TUBULAR

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SLOWLY EXCRETE LRG AMTS OF MERCURY. DEATH MAY OCCUR

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(AT LEAST 15 MIN). IN CASE OF BURNS, APPLY

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IMMED GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF WATER, & INDUCE VOMIT BY

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ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

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Fraction By Weight: 97.84%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 2.16%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3, S, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

PRLNGD/RPTD INHAL OF MERCURY VAPS MAY

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LOOSENING OF TEETH, GINGIVAL LINES, PAIN & NUMBNESS

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WEIGHT LOSS, ANOREXIA, MENTAL DEPRESS, INSOMNIA,

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REACTS

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MAY CAUSE REDNESS & IRRIT, SENSIT DERM MAY OCCUR. MAY

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MAY CAUSE IRRIT & SENSIT DERM. MAY

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CAUSES SERIOUS CORNEAL

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MAY BE DEPOSITED IN LENS OF EYE,

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TISSUE CAUSES IGNIT W/BURNS OF GI TRACT.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOTE:MERCURY (CAS #7439-97-6 APPEARS
ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP REPRO HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFOR & SAFE
HANDLING & EXPOS REC . 28 M G/M3 HG IMMED DANGEROUS TO
LIFE/HEALTH.ACUTE:ZINC:MAY CAUSE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA. EXPOS TO FRESH
ZINC (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FUMES RESULTS IN ZINC FUME FEVER
CHARACT BY METALLIC TASTE, DRY THROAT, CHEST PAIN, DYSPNEA, RALES &
DRY COUGH, CHILLS, LASSITUDE, MALAISE, FATIGUE, HDCH, BACK PAIN,
MUSCLE CRAMPS, BLURRED VI SION, NAUS, FEVER, PERSPIRATION, VOMIT,&
LEUKOCYTOSIS MAY BE DELAYED FROM 4-12 HRS. MERCURY:HG VAPS MAY
CAUSE (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTIF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & ADMIN O*2 IF AVAILABLE. KEEP WARM & AT
REST. GET MD ATTN IMMED. SKIN:WIPE FROM SKIN IMMED, THEN FLUSH
AFFECTED ARE A W/LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCEOF CHEM
REMAINS. GET MD ATTN IMMED. EYE:IMMED WIPE MATL AWAY FROM AROUND
EYES, THEN WASH W/LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM
REMAINS. (ING 16)

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION AND HEAT SOURCES. KEEP
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AWAY. PROVIDE VENTILATION. SWEEP UP WITH A
MINIMUM OF DUSTING AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. CLOSE TIGHTLY. KEEP OU T OF SEWERS, WATERWAYS & OTHER
WATER SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH
CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF RESPIRATORS
CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST, PROCESS ENCLOSED OR GENERAL DILUTION
TO MEET PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT. EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXPOS:DYSPNEA, COUGH, FEVER, NAUS & VOMIT, DIARR,
STOMATITIS, SALIVATION & METALLIC TASTE. MAY PROGRESS TO
NECROTIZING BRONCHIOLITIS, PNEUM, PULM EDEMA & PNUEMOTHORAX.
ACIDOSIS & RENAL DMG MAY PROGRESS TO RENAL FAILURE.
CHRONIC:ZINC:FACTORY WORKERS EXPOSED FOR 2-3 YRS REPORTED UPPER
RESP TRACT (ING 3)

Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE, EMISSION MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS HG VAPORS & ZN*X.

Product ID:Z16500, ZINC METAL AMALGAM Z-18 ACC40212
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N031407
MSDS Number: BPJXD

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS /

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