BRPFH - ZINC OXIDE
- MSDS: BRPFH
- Manufacturer: NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY
- Product Name: ZINC OXIDE
- National Stock Number: 6140-00-889-1027
Product Identification
Product ID:ZINC OXIDE
MSDS Date:10/29/1985
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-889-1027
MSDS Number: BRPFH
Responsible Party
PALMERTON, PA 18071
US
Emergency Phone: 215-826-8869
Info Phone: 215-826-8869
Cage: 1F136
Contractor
Telephone: 215-826-8869
Cage: 1F136
Ingredients
ZINC OXIDE
CAS: 1314-13-2
RTECS: ZH4810000
Fraction By Weight: 99.3%
OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
LEAD (SARA III)
CAS: 7439-92-1
RTECS: OF7525000
Fraction By Weight: 0.002%
OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025
ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9293
EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB
DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB
CADMIUM (SARA III)
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
ALUMINUM (SARA III)
CAS: 7429-90-5
RTECS: BD0330000
Fraction By Weight: 0.05%
OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9293
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF ZINC FUMES MAY
CAUSE " ZINC OXIDE CHILLS", WHICH HAVE NO RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS.
CHRONIC: UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: CHILLS, FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALED: SYMTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST, POSSIBLY
ASPIRIN, TO AFFORD RELIEF FROM FEVER AND CHILLS.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
BUNKER GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:AVOID EXCESSIVE DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR EMERGENCY
OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:Z7
Melt/Freeze Pt:=1975.C, ######F
Spec Gravity:5.61 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH PALE GREEN TINT, NO ODOR. FOUND
IN SILVER-ZINC BATTERY.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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