Product ID:ZINC OXIDE
MSDS Date:02/12/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N012704
MSDS Number: BQPLJ

ZINC CORP OF AMERICA

FOURTH STREET
PALMERTOWN, PA 18071
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 215-826-8692

Cage: ZINCC

ZINC CORP OF AMERICA

PALMERTOWN, PA 18071 US

Telephone: 215-826-8692

Cage: ZINCC

ZINC OXIDE.ACGIH TLV FOR DUST W/ <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA &

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 99.6-.8%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LEAD.ACGIH TLV FOR INORGANIC DUSTS AND FUMES.OSHA PEL FOR

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.001%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG(PB)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TOTAL DUST.FROM INTENDED CHANGES

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.001%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN:FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER MAY
CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRIT.INGEST:N/K .INHAL:PROLONGED INHALATION OF
HIGH LEVELS OF FINE DUST MAY CAUSE TIGHTNESS IN CHEST,METALLIC
TASTE,COUGH,D IZZ,FEVER,CHILLS,HDCH,NAUS & DRY THROAT.SUBLIMED FUME
MAY PRDCE OXIDE CHILLS WHICH HAVE NO RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ZINC OXIDE MAY BE AN IRRITANT TO
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.SKIN:CONSULT PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:CONSULT
PHYSICIAN.INHALATION:SYMPTOMS USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24
HOURS.GIVE SY MPTOMATIC TREATMENT (BED REST,ASPIRIN) TO RELIEVE
FEVER AND CHILLS.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AS WITH ANY NUISANCE DUST,AVOID EXCESSIVE
DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN AREAS
WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMND TO PVNT IRRIT IN HYPERSENS PERS.
Eye Protection:USE SAFETY EYEWEAR FOR PROT (SEE SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS MAY HELP PREVENT SKIN
IRRITATION IN HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN
AREAS WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION:AGAINST AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTER.ROUTES OF
ENTRY:INGESTION .

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Spec Gravity:5.61,WATER=1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER OR HEAVY
BAG.MATERIAL MAY BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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