Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-223-5089
MSDS Number: BZQVW

MALLINCKRODT INC SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 606-987-7000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SEE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
OVEREXPOSURE. CHRONIC: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE, MUSCLE
TREMORS, PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR CHANGES, METALLIC TASTE,
LOOSENING OF THE TEETH, DIGESTIVE DISORDERS, SK IN RASHES, AND
KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE CONTACT: MERCURY DROPLETS CAN BE ABSORBED
THROUGH EYE TISSUES. SKIN: CONTINUAL CONTACT MAY ALLOW ABSORPTION
OF SUFFICIENT MERCURY TO PRODUCE SYMPTOMS AS LISTED FOR INHALATION.
INHALATION: HIGHLY T OXIC VIA THIS ROUTE. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
IMPAIRMENT (TREMOR). INGESTION: THIRST, ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NERVOUS DISORDERS, IMPAIRED KIDNEY
OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, ALLERGIES.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR/OX YGEN IF NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: SEE DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL EVAPORATE WHEN HEATED CREATING
EXTREMELY TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. ISOLATE AREA.
VENTILATE. WEAR RESPIRATOR.USE SUCTION BOTTLE WITH CAPILLARY TUBE
FOR SMALL AMOUNTS, VACUUM EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH MERCURY
VAPOR ABSORBANT. COVER SPILL WITH POWDERED SULFUR & FLOOR SWEEPING
COMPOUND.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT OR IGNITION
SOURCES. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:WEAR SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR MAINTAINENCE
BREAK-IN OR WHERE EXPOSURES MAY EXCEED ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LEVELS.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED WEAR A SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-
FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES AND/OR FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS,FACE,FOREARMS,NECK WHEN EXITING
RESTRICTED AREAS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROCEDURES, CONTINUED: SWEEP UP & PLACE IN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.- THIS MSDS COPIED FROM
ANOTHER MERCURY THERMOMETER FROM KAHL. PER PHONE CONVERSATION
15APR9 6, THEY SUPPLY A GENERIC MERCURY MSDS.

HCC:Z2
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:=356.7C, 674.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-39.C, -38.2F
Vapor Pres:1
Spec Gravity:13.5
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE,HEAVY,MOBILE,LIQUID METAL; ODORLESS.
(MERCURY IN A THERMOMETER)
Corrosion Rate:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENES, AMMONIA, ETHYLENE OXIDE, METHYL SILANE, STRONG OXIDANTS,
METAL CARBONYLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXTREMELY TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY.
FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

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