Product ID:ZINC METAL GRANULAR
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065822
MSDS Number: BZRPX

MALLINCKRODT

PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: ZA916

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ZINC; (ZINC METAL GRANULAR) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:WHEN HEATED, THE FUMES ARE
HIGHLY TOXIC AND MAY CAUSE FUME FEVER. INGESTION:MAY CAUSE GI
DISTURBANCES. SKIN:NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HLTH HAZ. EYES:SMALL
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT OR INJUR Y TO THE SURFACE OF THE
EYE. NOTICEABLEDISCOMFORT, REDDENING & TEARING CAN OCCUR.
CHRONIC:NO ADVERSE EFTS EXPECTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .
INGESTION:IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING TWO
GLASSES OF WATER AND STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. EYES:WASH WITH PLENTY
OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS, GET MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER WITH A SUITABLE DRY POWDER (SODIUM
CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ZINC CAN MELT UNDER EVEN MOD FIRE CNDTNS
& WILL BURN IN AIR. BULK DUST IN DAMP STATE MAY HEAT SPONTANEOUSLY
& IGNITE ON EXPOS TO AIR. FINE DUST (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP, SCOOP OR PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL.
TRANSFER TO A SUITABLE CLOSED CONTAINER, PREFERABLY METAL, FOR
INTERMEDIATE STORAGE BEFORE RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR. PROT FORM
PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENT AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
HEAT, MOISTURE AND INCOMPATIBILITIES.
Other Precautions:AS PART OF GOOD INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AND
SAFETY PROCEDURE, AVOID ALL UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO THE CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCE AND ENSURE PROMPT REMOVAL FROM SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO THE DUST
IS APPARENT, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE
WORN. FOR EMERGENCIES, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE N ECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST SYS WHICH CAPTURES CONTAMINANT @ ITS SOURCE IS
REC TO PVNT DISPERSION OF CONTAMINANT INTO WORKROOM AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZS:DISPERSED IN AIR IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATIONS, AND IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS A POTENTIAL DUST EXPLOSION
HAZARD. MATLS TO AVOID:CONDITIONS WHERE THE ZINC IS QUITE HOT OR
MOLTE N.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:786F,419C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 909F
Spec Gravity:7.14
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, GRAY-BLUE GRANULAR OR SHINY, IRREGULAR
LUMPS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, ALKALIES & OXIDIZING AGENTS, SULFUR, HALOGENS & SOME
CHLORINATED MATLS. HAZ IS GREATEST UNDER (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MELTED ZINC PRODUCES TOXIC ZINC VAPOR
WHICH OXIDIZES AND CONDENSES IN AIR TO FORM ZINC OXIDE FUME.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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