Product ID:LEAD DIOXIDE, 2348
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N049491
MSDS Number: BVHXM

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

LEAD DIOXIDE

CAS: 1309-60-0

RTECS: OG0700000

Fraction By Weight: 95-100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (PB)

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 (PB)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESP TRACT.
SKIN/EYE CONTACT: IRRITATION. INGEST: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND MAY
BE FATAL. CHRONIC: ANEMIA, K IDNEY DAMAGE, BLURRED VISION, LEAD
BUILD-UP IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. TARGET ORGANS: GI TRACT,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, GINGIVAL
TISSUE, KIDNEYS, BLOOD. NOTE: LEAD COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY
LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPROD HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSI ONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST
INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED INDUCE
VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF
RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH
WATER. E YE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/COMBUSTIBLE
MATLS, FLAMM MATLS, OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/SHOCK, FRICTION OR HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
KEEP COMBUST (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. WITH
CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER;
REMOVE FROM AREA. FLU SH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING. DO NOT GET IN EYES
OR ON SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQ VENT CNDTNS EXIST. IF
AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH-EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE RESP IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESP,
A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Vapor Density:8.2
Spec Gravity:9.38
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWN POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHOCK, FRICTION, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LEAD FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE).

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