Product ID:RED LEAD,LEAD TETRAOXIDE
MSDS Date:07/17/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1120
MSDS Number: BQQLG

Emergency Phone: 313-984-4213

Info Phone: 313-984-4213

Preparer: JOHN BOUKAMP

Cage: 03432

Telephone: 810-984-4213

Cage: 03432

LEAD TETROXIDE

CAS: 1314-41-6

RTECS: OG5425000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (LEAD)

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 (LEAD)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: LEAD INTOXICATION,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS.
WORST CASE COULD RESULT IN COMA, ENCEPHALOPHATY. CHRONIC: CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS, GASTROINTESTINAL DIST URBANCES, RENAL AND
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMEFFECTS, NEUROMUSCULAR DISFUNCTION, POSSIBLE
PARALYSIS AND ENCEPHALOPHATY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD INORGANIC COMPOUNDS IS LISTED UNDER
IARC AS 2B, SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN. LEAD MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION/INGESTION: CONSTIPATION, SLEEP
DISTURBANCE, FATIGUE, HEADACHE, LOSS OF APPETITE, COLIC, ANEMIA,
VOMITING, CRAMPS, ACHING BONES AND MUSCLES, UNCOORDINATED BODY
MOVEMENTS, WORST CASE COULD RE SULT IN CONVULSIONS, STUPOR, COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: WASH WI TH SOAP AND WATER. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: LEAD AND ITS
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS ARE NEUROTOXIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE PERIPHERAL
NEUROPATHY.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG OF FLOOD, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. PRODUCT OR DUST CAN
REACT VIGOROUSLY WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN AREA OF SPILL, RETURNING ALL MATERIAL
POSSIBLE TO CONTAINER. WEAR GLOVES, GOGGLES, RESPIRATOR. DO NOT
BREATHE OR INGEST DUST. USE A VACUUM WITH HEPA FILTER. DO NOT BROOM
SWEEP. STORE IN DRY CONT AINERS. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT.
KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR
INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY EXPOSED TO DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED, BUT RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED, BUT RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR FULL BODY CLOTHING. LEAVE CLOTHING AT
WORK SITE, AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT SHAKE
CLOTHING. REMOVE DUST BY WASHING OR VACUUMING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE A WORKER'S LEAD ACCUMULATION CAN BE DETECTED BY
AN INCREASE IN BLOOD LEAD ABOVE THE BASE LEVELS ESTABLISHED UPON
THE EMPLOYEE'S ENTRY TO THE WORKPLACE. BLOOD LEAD ABOVE THE BIO
LOGICAL LIMIT VALUE REQUIRED JOB REMOVAL. TOXIC AS DUST (AS STATED
IN CONDENSED CHEMICAL DICTIONARY_).

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1647F,897C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:1022F,550C
Spec Gravity:8.8-9.2
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT RED POWDER. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE TO 930F. DO NOT HEAT IN THE
PRESENCE OF ALUMINUM, SODIUM, TITANIUM OR ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HIGH TEMPERATURES OR FIRE MAY PRODUCE
LEAD OXIDE FUMES OR DUST.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP
IN COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FEDERAL.STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS
TO SEND WASTE MATERIAL TO A RECYCLING FACILITY.

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