Product ID:GRANULAR ZINC
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F046297
MSDS Number: BYMTD

Emergency Phone: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Info Phone: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Cage: EO656

Telephone: (513) 631-0445

Cage: EO656

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: HARMFUL,
DUST MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT & FUMES MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER. INGESTION: HARMFUL, MAY CAUSE SEVERE GASTROENERITITS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SWEET TASTE, DRYNESS, COUGH,
WEAKNESS, ACHING, CHILLS, FEVER, NAUSEA, VOMITING.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE
VOMITIN G IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE (DUST)
Extinguishing Media:USE SPECIAL DRY CHEMICAL/SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA. SMOTHER W/SAND/OTHERWISE CUT OFF
OXYGEN SUPPLY. DON'T USE CO2.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST FORMS EXPLOSIVE & FLAMMABLE MIXTURES
W/AIR; WHEN DAMPED. GENERATION OF DUST FROM APPLICATION TO
GRANULAR, STICK, SHEET, STRIP FORM CAUSES FIRE & EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.
CONTAIN & ELIMINATE IT'S SOURCE SAFELY. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES & OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATION OF ZINC DUST. DON'T BREATHE DUST.
DON'T GET IN EYES, SKIN/ON CLOTHING. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. OSHA REGULATIONS PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA
RESPIRATORS (NEGATIVE PRESS URE TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:HANDLE/TRANSFER FUME HOOD W/IN AN APPROVED ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH & SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1664.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:786.2F
Vapor Pres:1
Spec Gravity:7.14
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY, ODORLESS, GRANULAR, STICKS, STRIPS, SHEETS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS, STRONG ALKALIES,
ALKALI HYDROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAME, MOISTURE & GENERATION OF
DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS, ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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