Product ID:Z-33, ZINC CHLORIDE SOLID
MSDS Date:07/05/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-063-6098
MSDS Number: BPLZN

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

ZINC CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7646-85-7

RTECS: ZH1400000

Fraction By Weight: >97%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3/2 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/2STEL FUME93

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MAY CAUSE SEV BURNING

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VOMIT, DIARR, BLOODY STOOLS, HEMATEMESIS HEMATURIA,

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& STOMACH MAY OCCUR. NEPHROSIS IS ALSO POSS. DEATH

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FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH

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(AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,

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SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHT. GET MD ATTN IMMED.

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LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT

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BANDAGE LOOSELY W/OUT MEDICATION. GET MD ATTN IMMED.

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LRG QTYS OF WATER IMMED TO DILUTE ACID. REPEAT IF

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VOMIT. KEEP PATIENT WARM & QUIET. GET MD ATTN IMMED.

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GIVE 15-25 MG/KG (0.08-0.125 ML OF 20%

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CALCIUM DISODIUM EDETATE IN 250-500 ML OF 5%

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MAX DOSE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MG/KG/DAY. DRUG SHOULD

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2 DAYS BETWEEN COURSES. AFTER FIRST COURSE,

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URINALYSIS SHOULD BE DONE DURING TREATMENT PERIOD.

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FINDINGS APPEAR. INTRAVENOUS ADMIN IS

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ADMIN OF DRUGS/TREATMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY

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MOVE CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LRG SPILLS,

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PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY.

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COMMISSION (40 CFR 355.40). IF RELEASE OF

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RESPONSE CENTER MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMED AT

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D.C. AREA (40 CFR 302.6).

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EYE WASH STATION & DELUGE SHOWER.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT):350 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ZINC CHLORIDE IS TOX & A SEV EYE, SKIN
& MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRIT. INHAL:CORR. ACUTE:FUMES MAY IRRIT RESP
TRACT & THROAT & MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER, COUGHING W/COPIOUS
SPUTUM, CONSTRICTIVE SENSATION IN CHEST, STRIDOR, RETROSTERNAL
PAIN, NAUS, VOMIT, EPIGASTRIC PAIN & PULM EDEMA W/DYSPENA &
CYANOSIS. (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC:NO DATA AVAILABLE. EYE:CORR.
ACUTE:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & INJURIES, INCLUDING CORNEAL ULCERATION
& IRITIS. CHRONIC:REPEATED & PRLNGD CONT MAY CAUSE CONJ. SKIN:CORR.
ACUTE:DUST, FUMES/S OLUTIONS OF 10%/MORE MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS
BURNS. IT HAS CAUSED ULCERATION OF FINGERS, HANDS & FOREARMS
OF(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTIF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2
IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST. ADMIN OF O*2 SHOULD
BE PERFO RMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. GET MD ATTN IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM
REMAINS (ING 6)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LG FIRES USE H*2O SPRAY/STD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CONTRS EXPOS TO FLAMES
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. FLAMMABLE,
POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CONTR FOR LATER DISP. FOR
SMALL DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTR &
COVER. (ING 19)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR REQUIRED. FOR
MORE EXACTING INFORMATION CONCERNING SPECIFIC RESPIRATORS, CONTACT
NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PPUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS)
CLTHG & EQUIP TO PREV ANY POSS OF SKIN CONT W/THIS SUBSTANCE.
EMERG(ING 24)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. USE AGENTS
SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAP, KEEP UPWIND. EFTS
OF OVEREXPOS:WORKERS WHO USED IT AS FLUX IN SOLDERING. CHRONIC
:PRLNGD CONT W/FUME MAY RESULT IN ULCERATION/NECROSIS. RPTD/PRLNGD
SKIN CONT W/SOLID/ITS SOLUTION MAY CAUSE (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1350F,732C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:541F,283C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 430C
Spec Gravity:2.9
Solubility in Water:432%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID OR WHITE FUME
WITH AN ACRID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM MIXTURES, BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL,
ETC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION RELEASES
CORROSIVE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND TOXIC FUMES OF ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W LOC/STATE/FED REGS .
REPORTABLE QTY (RQ):1000 LBS. SARA SECTION 304 REQ THAT A RELEASE
EQUAL TO/GREATER THAN REPORTABLE QTY FOR THIS SUBSTANCE BE IMMED
REPORTED TO LOC EMERG P LANNING COMMITTEE & STATE EMERG RESPONSE
(ING 21)

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