Product ID:ZINC, ZN06
MSDS Date:05/27/1992
FSC:9535
NIIN:00N035085
MSDS Number: BQFWN

SPEX INDUSTRIES INC

3880 PARK AVE
EDISON, NJ 08820-3012
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-549-7144

Cage: 07977

SPEX CERTIPREP INC

METUCHEN, NJ 08840 US

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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:MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED, INGESTED OR
CONTACTED WITH SKIN OR EYES. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION CAN RESULT IN SWEET TASTE, THROAT DRYNESS,
COUGH, WEAKNESS, GENERALIZED ACHING, CHILLS, FEVER, NAUSEA, AND
VOMIT. LUNGIRRIT & CHEST PAIN CAN ALSO OCCUR & LEAD TO EDEMA WHICH
CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING, THEN
FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY
BEFORE REUSE . INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRIT CONTINUES, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INGEST: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER! USE CLASS-D FIRE EXTINGUISHING
MATERIAL ONLY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MUST KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT SPARKS AND FLAME.
USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS WHEN HANDLING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND
PLACE IN BAG, HOLD FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN COOL, DRY AREA IN A TIGHTLY
SEALED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:R2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:907F,486C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:420F,215C
Spec Gravity:7.14
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUISH-WHITE METAL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMINES/CADMIUM/CARBON DISULFIDES/CHLORINATED SOLVS/FLUORINE/STRONG
ACIDS/BASES/SULFUR.ZINC IS AIR & MOISTURE SENSITIVE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP FROM HEAT AND HEAT SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE
DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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