Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:03/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N072047
MSDS Number: CBXNP

CANNON INSTRUMENT CO

STATE COLLEGE, PA 16804-0016
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 814-353-8000

Cage: 94481

CANNON INSTRUMENT CO

16 STATE COLLEGE, PA 16804-0016 US

Telephone: 814-353-8000

Cage: 94481

MERCURY; (OR QUICKSILVER) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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:ACUTE/CHRONIC:NERVOUS IRRITABILITY,
WEAKNESS, TREMORS, GINGIVITIS, ERETHISM, GREYING OF LENS OF EYE.
NOTE:MERCURY APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSUL TATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO & SAFE HANDLING &
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KNOWN ALLERGY TO MERCURY.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:WASH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN:WASH WITH STANDARD SOAP & WATER. INGESTION:CONTACT QUALIFIED
MD - DO N OT INDUCE VOMITING.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS KEEP MERCURY STORED IN A SEALED
CONTAINER AWAY FROM HEAT.
Other Precautions:STORE IN SEALED CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:SHOULD BE NIOSH APPROVED.
Ventilation:YES - POINT OF ORIGIN. LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL
EXHAUST: YES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - AVOID CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:674F,357C
Vapor Pres:0.0019
Vapor Density:1.015
Spec Gravity:13.59 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:SILVER METALLIC LIQUID; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NON-FERROUS METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID LONG EXPOSURE TO AIR, HEAT,
NON-FERROUS METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . DO NOT INCINERATE. RETURN TO RECLAMATION CENTER.

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