Product ID:ZINC POWDER, 1216
MSDS Date:02/25/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N079885
MSDS Number: CFRXC

ZINC CORP

300 FRANKFORT RD
MONACA, PA 15061
US

Emergency Phone: 412-774-1020;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-774-1020

Cage: JO530

ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

MONACA, PA 15061-2295 US

Telephone: 724-774-1020

Cage: 0GMG6

5 MG/M3; 10 MG/M3 STEL

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 99.6%

OSHA PEL SEE INGREDIENT

ACGIH TLV: SEE INGREDIENT

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

0.04-0.055.

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <0.055%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/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: 0.003%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DUST EXPLO MIXTURE IN AIR. ZINC OXIDE FUME MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:INHAL OF HIGH LEVELS OF ZINC OXIDE MAY
RESULT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ, FEVER,
CHILLS, HDCH, NAUS & DRY THROAT. OVEREXP MAY PRDCE SYMPS KNOWN AS
METAL FUME FEVER OR "ZINC SHA KES"; AN ACUTE, SELF-LIMITING CNDTN
W/OUT RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMPS OF METAL FUME FEVER INCL:
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHILLS, FEVER, MUSCULAR PAIN, NAUS &
VOMIT. CHRONIC:CHRONIC EXPOS TO ZINC MAY CAUSE RESP TRACT IRRIT
W/NASOPHARYNGITIS & LARYNGITIS. NOTE:LEAD APPEARS ON THE NAVY LIST
OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO HAZ S. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS
INFO .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST MAY BE AN
IRRITANT TO PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHAL OVEREXP
USUALLY DISAPPEAR W/IN 24 HOURS. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT, SUCH AS BE
D REST & POSSIBLY ASPIRIN IS RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM
FEVER & CHILLS. EYES:FLUSH AREAS W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN ALL CASES, CONSULT MD FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER & COOL W/SUITABLE DRY EXTING AGENT(CLASS D
FIRES) SUCH AS DRY PWDR (ANSUL MET-L-X), ZINC OXIDE/DRY
SAND.(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE 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 ONCE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST W/IGNIT SENSITIVITY <0.2 & EXPLO
SEVERITY <0.5 SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS CONSTITUTING ONLY WEAK EXPLO
HAZ. CLASS II ELEC EQUIP SHOULD NOT BE REQD. (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:PROHIBIT SMOKING, AVOID ALL IGNITION SOURCES &
AVOID DUSTING. METAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED
SPACE, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS & ALKALIS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTING
CONDITIONS OR IN THE PRESENCE OF ZINC VAPOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . BARRIER CREAMS MAY HELP PREVENT SKIN IRRITATION IN (SUPP
DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN
AREAS WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:DO NOT USE WATER. FIRE FIGHT PROC:IGNITED, MAY BURN
READILY IN AIR. HYGIENE PRACT:HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. EXPLO
HAZ:BULK DUST IN CONT W/WATER OR DAMP AIR EVOLVES HYDROGEN. HEAT
PRDCD DURING THIS RXN COULD IGNITE HYDROGEN. EXPLO CNDTN MAY EXIST
IF THIS HAPPENS IN CONFINED SPACE. DRY DUST MAY FORM(ING 4)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:788F,420C
Spec Gravity:7.12
Solubility in Water:INSOL, REACTS W/H*2O
Appearance and Odor:GRAY GRANULAR METALLIC PARTICLES W/NO ODOR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAIN IN A DRY CLOSED CONTAINER. MATERIAL MAY
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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