Product ID:2620,2622 MERCURIC OXIDE,RED
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0599
MSDS Number: BPKKF

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Cage: HO785

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Cage: 70829

MERCURIC OXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG HG/M3;SKIN;C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV/TWA:0.1MG/M3,ORAL,RAT LD50:18MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POISON!MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED/INHALED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CHRONIC EFFECT:MERCURY
BUILD-UP IN BRAIN, LIVER, KIDNESY, HEADACHE, SHAKES, LOOSE TEETH,
LOSS OF APPETITE, SKIN ULCERATION, IMPAIRED MEMORY .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO. NONE IDENTIFIED.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:MAY BE FATAL,TIGHTNESS/PAIN IN
CHEST,COUGHING,DIFFI BREATH.SKIN:SEVERE IRRIT/BURNS,PROLON CONTACT
MAY CAUSE SKIN SENS.EYE:SEVERE IRRIT/BURNS,PROLON CONTACT MAY CAUSE
PERM CORNEAL DMG,BLINDNESS.S KIN ABSORPTION:MAY BE FATAL,RAPID
ABSORPTION.INGEST:MAY BE FATATL,NAU,VOMIT,GI IRRIT,MOUTH/THROAT
BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALLERGIES,CHRONIC RESP
DISEASE,NERVE SYS DISORDERS,KIDNEY DISORDERS. TARGET ORGANS:EYES,
SKIN, RESP SYSTE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, KIDNEYS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL PHYSICIAN.IF CONSC IMMED INDUCE VOMIT.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP.DIFFI BREATH
GIVE OXY. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS
WHILE REMOVING CONTAMI N CLOTH/SHOES. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTYOF
WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQPMT & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOTE:DECOMPOSES @ MELTING POINT
(500C).CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/SHOCK,FRICTION,OR HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROT CLOTH.W/CLEAN SHOVEL
CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CNTNR & COVER.REMOVE FRM
AREA.FLUSH APILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT.KEEP CNTNR
TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA.STORE IN LIGHT-RESISTANT
CNTNRS.
Other Precautions:SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:BLUE(HEALTH).

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV A
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM & APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:932F,500C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:932F,500C
Spec Gravity:11.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE <0.1%.
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE TO RED POWDER, ODORLESS, SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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:MECURY FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND
CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAINS CERCLA/SARA 313 CHEMS.CONTAINS MERCURY
RQ=1LB.DISPOSE IAW ALL APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC ENVIRONMENTAL
REGS.EPA HAZ WASTE #:D009(EPA TOXIC WASTE).

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