Product ID:ZINC DUST, 44
MSDS Date:05/15/1996
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N019961
MSDS Number: CFNPH

ZINC CORP OF AMERICA

300 FRANKFORT RD
MONACA, PA 15061
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-774-1020

Cage: 0GMG6

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

MONACA, PA 15061-2295 US

Telephone: 724-774-1020

Cage: 0GMG6

ZINC OXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-0.4%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CHRONIC EXPOS TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRLNG EXPOS TO LEAD MAY PRDCE MANY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CNS DMG, GI DISTURB, ANEMIA, & WT DROP. SYMPS OF CNS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HALLUCINATIONS, CONVLS, & DELIRIUM. KIDNEY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POISONING. LEAD APPEARS ON THE NAVY OCCUP CHEM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ZINC (DUST) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 96%

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:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ZINC/ZINC OXIDE: INHAL OF HIGH
LEVELS OF ZINC OXIDE MAY RSLT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC
TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ, FEVER, CHILLS, HDCH, NAUS, & DRY THROAT.
OVEREXP MAY PRDCE SYMPS KNOWN AS METAL FUME FEVER/"ZINC SHAKES",
AN ACUTE, SELF-LIMITING CNDTN W/OUT RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMPS
OF METAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FUME FEVER INCL: CHILLS, FEVER, MUSC
PAIN, NAUS & VOMIT. LIKE ANY FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE MATTER,
ZINC OXIDE MAY CAUSE CHEM IRRIT TO SKIN & EYES. LEAD: EXPOS TO HIGH
CONCS OF LEAD MAY CAU SE HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, ABDOM SPASMS, FATG,
SLEEP DISTURB, WT LOSS, ANEMIA, & PAIN IN LEGS, ARMS & JOINTS. (ING
5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST MAY BE AN
IRRITANT TO PREEXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: SYMPTOMS USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HRS.
SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BED REST AND POSSIBLY ASPIRIN IS
RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FEVER AND CHILLS. EYES: FLUSH
WITH COPIOUS AMOU NTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD . INGESTION: CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . IN ALL CASES, CONSULT MD FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER & COOL W/SUITABLE DRY EXTING AGENT (CLASS D
FIRES) SUCH AS DRY POWDER (ANSUL MET-L-X), ZINC OXIDE OR (SUP DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . DO
NOT SPREAD BURNING MATL. SMOTHER & ALLOW FIRE TO GO OUT. DRY ZINC
DUST WILL NOT IGNITE SPONT, BUT (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BULK DUST IN CONT W/WATER/DAMP AIR
DEVELOPS HYDROGEN. HEAT PRDCED DURING THIS RXN COULD IGNITE
HYDROGEN. EXPLO CNDTN MAY EXIST IF THIS HAPPENS IN A (SUP DAT)

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER. MATERIAL SHOULD BE
CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
LOCATION, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS AND ALKALIS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST DUST AND METAL FUMES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO REDUCE DUST CONCENTRATIONS TO
LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
BARRIER CREAMS TO HELP PVNT SKIN IRRIT. FIRE RESIST COVERALLS REC.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN
AREAS WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA: DRY SAND. DO NOT USE WATER. FIRE FIGHT PROC: ONCE
IGNITED, MAY BURN READILY IN AIR. EXPLO HAZ: CONFINED SPACE. DRY
DUST MAY FORM DUST EXPLO MIX IN AIR. ZINC OXIDE FUME MAY RSLT FROM
COMB UST OF ZINC DUST.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:788F,420C
Spec Gravity:7.11
Solubility in Water:REACTS WITH WATER
Appearance and Odor:VERY FINE BLUE-GRAY POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER, ACIDS, AND ALKALIS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYDROGEN MAY EVOLVE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH
WATER OR DAMP AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAIN IN A DRY CLOSED CONTAINER. MATERIAL MAY
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REGULATED
UNDER CERCLA, TSCA, SA RA, AND/OR RCRA REGULATIONS.

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