Product ID:ELEMENTAL MERCURY
MSDS Date:12/04/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N087538
MSDS Number: CHJXB

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

11 WEST 42ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10036
US

Emergency Phone: 212-789-3535

Info Phone: 703-746-7359

Preparer: F. KEVIN REILLY

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

MERCURY (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

DAYS & THEN 2 MG/M3 EVERY 12 HRS FOR TOTAL OF 10

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INTRAMUSC ADMIN. HEMODIALYSIS WILL SPEED REMOVAL OF

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GIVE UP TO 100 MG/KG/DAY DIVIDED INTO 4 DOSES FOR NO

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DOSAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 MG/KG/DAY. GIVE DRUG

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CONTINUED UNTIL URINE-MERCURY LEVEL FALLS <50 UG/24

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DIARR, PROSTRATION). SYMPS USUALLY SUBSIDE

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AMTS MAY BE ABSORBED THRU INTACT SKIN. SUBCUTANEOUS

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IN LOC INFLAMM, GRANULOMATOUS RXNS & SLIGHT SIGNS OF

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MAY CAUSE IRRIT &

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MAY CAUSE BURNING

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SINGLE DOSE MAY RSLT IN SIGNS & SYMPS OF CHRONIC

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MAY CAUSE MERCURIALISM, WHICH IS CHARACT BY

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FIRST, BUT MAY ALSO BECOME EVID IN FACE, ARMS &

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BLUSHING, SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS, DEPRESS/DESPONDENCY,

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HDCH, FATG, INSOM, HALLUCINATIONS, MEMORY LOSS,

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BY PROTEINURIA, ALBUMURIA, ENZYMURIA & ANURIA;

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BLUE LINES ON GUMS, DIARR, WT LOSS, ANOREXIA, SPEECH

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MILD ANEMIA, SENSIT. INTRAUTERINE EXPOS MAY RSLT IN

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IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. REPRO EFTS & EFTS ON

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MERCURIALENTIS,

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TOX EFTS AS DETAILED IN CHRONIC INHAL. TARGET

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NEPHROTOXIN; POIS MAY ALSO AFFECT RESP & GI SYSTEMS.

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REPRO HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HEALTH

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HNDLG & EXPOS INFO . FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION,

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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:INHAL:DYSP, COUGH, FEVER, NAUS,
VOMIT, DIARR, HDCH, STOMATITIS, SALIVATION, GINGIVITIS, METALLIC
TASTE, CARD ABNORMS, RESP IRRIT, CHEST PAIN & TIGHTNESS,
NECROTIZING BRONCHIOLITIS, PNEUM, PULM E DEMA, PNEUMOTHORAX,
INTERSTITIAL FIBROSIS, DEATH, ACIDOSIS, RENAL DMG, METAL FUME FEVER
(FLU-LIKE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ILLNESS W/SYMPS SUCH AS SUDDEN ONSET
OF THIRST & SWEET, METALLIC/FOUL TASTE IN MOUTH, UPPER RESP TRACT
IRRIT, COUGH, DRYNESS OF MUC MEMBS, LASS, GENERALIZED FEELING OF
MALAISE, FEVER, CHILLS, MUSC PAIN, MILD TO SEV HDCH, NAUS, OCCAS
VOMIT, EXAGGERATED MENTAL ACTIVITY, PROFUSE SWEAT, EXCESS
URINATION, (ING 7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERS W/CHRONIC RESP DISEASE, NERV
SYS DISORDERS & KIDNEY DISEASE ARE AT INCR RISK FROM EXPOS.
ALLERGIC RXNS THAT MAY OCCUR IN PREVIOUSLY EXPOS PERS INCL DERM,
ENCEPHALITIS & DEATH.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP)
. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MIN OF 15 MINS, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD (
). INGEST:REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. MAINTAIN BLOOD PRESS &
AIRWAY. GIVE OXYG IF RESP IS DEPRESSED. DO NOT PERFORM GASTRIC
LAVAGE/EMESIS IF VICTIM IS UNCON. GET MED ATTN IMMED. (SUPP DATA)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES W/WATER
FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK.
SM SPILL:TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR
LATER DISP. LG SPILL:DIKE FAR AHEAD FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC
PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ A REA & DENY ENTRY. FOR MORE INFO, CONT
NECH .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP MUST BE NIOSH APPROVED: 0.5 MG/M3-CHEM
CARTRIDGE RESP; SUPPLIED-AIR RESP; SCBA. 1.25 MG/M3-SUPPLIED-AIR
RESP OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE; POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP
W/CANISTER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO, CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . MUST WEAR APPROP PROT(IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT
SKIN CONT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. USE AGENTS
SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE; USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS FOG. AVOID
BRTHG CORR & POIS VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. CNDTNS(STAB):(WOOD, PAPER, OI
L, ETC). EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD . FIRST AID PROC:ANTIDOTE:GIVE
DIMERCAPROL, 3 MG/M3 EVERY 4 HRS FOR 1ST 2(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:674F,357C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-38F,-39C
Vapor Pres:0.002 @25C
Vapor Density:7
Spec Gravity:13.5939
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY LIQUID W/METALLIC LUSTER; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, AMINES, CHLORINE, OXIDANTS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM. FOR MORE
COMPLETE LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID, CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAMM, POIS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTS (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HIGHLY TOXIC VAPORS OF MERCURY & MERCURY OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40 CFR 252, EPA HAZ WASTE
NUMBER U151.

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