Product ID:ZINC OXIDE, HC-016, HC-238
MSDS Date:10/29/1985
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-086-0396
MSDS Number: BWSGT

NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY

4TH STREET AND DELAWARE AVE
PALMERTON, PA 18071
US

Emergency Phone: 215-826-8869

Info Phone: 215-826-8869

Cage: 1F136

NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY

PALMERTON, PA 18071 US

Telephone: 215-826-8869

Cage: 1F136

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 99.3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.002%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3,DUST;9394

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 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

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; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUBLIMED
ZINC OXIDE MAY PRODUCE SYMPTOMS KNOWN AS "ZINC OXIDE CHILLS" WHICH
HAVE NO RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. CHRONIC:PER MSDS NO INFORMATION
FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NIOSH FOUND MATL T BE POTENTIAL
CARCINOGEN? NO.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HOURS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST, POSSIBLY ASPIRIN, TO
AFFORD RELIEF FROM FEVER AND CHILLS.

Extinguishing Media:NO INFORMATION FOUND, HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS. NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQPMT/CLOTHING AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:AS WITH ANY NUISANCE DUST, AVOID EXCESSIVE
DUSTING.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL):NO INFO
FOUND.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:USE SAFETY EYEWEAR.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3587F,1975C
Spec Gravity:5.61
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH PALE GREEN TINT, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PER MSDS NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PER MSDS NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PER MSDS NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER OR HEAVY BAG.
DISPOSER MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL DISPOSAL OR
DISCHARGE LAWS.

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