Product ID:ZINC OXIDE KADOX 720
MSDS Date:02/12/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047076
MSDS Number: BTXZX

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

300 FRANKFORT ROAD
MONACA, PA 15061
US

Emergency Phone: 412-774-1020;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-774-1020

Cage: HO977

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

MONACA, PA 15061 US

Telephone: 412-774-1020

Cage: HO977

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

OSHA PEL 10MG/M3 TDUST;5RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.04%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 DUST&FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ZINC OXIDE: INHAL OF HIGH LEVELS OF
ZINC OXIDE MAY RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH,
DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHILLS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, AND DRY THROAT.
OVEREXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE SYMPTOMS KN OWN AS METAL FUME FEVER OR
"ZINC SHAKES", AN ACUTE, SELF- LIMITING CONDITION WITHOUT
RECOGNIZED (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: COMPLICATIONS. SYMPTOMS OF METAL FUME
FEVER INCLUDE: CHILLS, FEVER, MUSCULAR PAIN, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
LIKE ANY FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER, ZINC OXIDE MAY CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION TO SKIN AND EYES. LEAD APPEARS ON THE NAVY
LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPROD HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP (SUPP
DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST MAY BE AN
IRRITANT TO PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL: SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHAL OVEREXP USUALLY
DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HRS. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST
AND POSSIBLY ASPIRIN IS RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FEVER
AND CHILLS. SKIN: FLUSH AREAS W/LARGE AMTS OF WATER. EYE: FLUSH
EYES W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. IN ALL CASES, CONSULT MD FOR MED
ATTN. INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:ZINC OXIDE DOES NOT BURN. WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEM/
CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHERS MAY BE USED FOR FIRES IN STORAGE
AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:AS WITH ANY NUISANCE DUST, AVOID EXCESSIVE
DUSTING. MATERIAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION.
PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN. LEAD AND CADMIUM
ARE INHERENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ZINC AND ARE NOT PHYSICALLY
ADDED IN THE MANUFACTURER OF ZINC OXIDE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
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
EFTS OF OVEREXP: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST
INFO AND SAFE HANDLING & EXPOSURE INFORMATION .

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Spec Gravity:5.61
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH NO ODOR (P AND G SUFFIX MEANS
PELLETS OR GRANULAR)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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 REGS. THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REGULATED
UNDER CERCLA, TSCA, S ARA, AND/OR RCRA REGULATIONS.

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