Product ID:ETHYLMERCURITHIOSALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, E35257
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N092203
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJQQN

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Cage: 60928

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ETHYLMERCURITHIOSALICYLATE SODIUM SALT

CAS: 54-64-8

RTECS: OV8400000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 75 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION.
MATL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION. POSSIB LE ALLERGIC REACTION TO DUST IF
INHALED,INGESTED OR IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. HYPERSENSITIVITY
REACTIONS MAINFESTED BY ERYTHEMA, PAPULAR OR VESICULAR ERUPTIONS
OCCUR OCCASIONALLY. ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS HAS BEEN REPORTED.
TARGET ORGAN(S): NERVES, KIDNEYS. TO BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE,
CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. (SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS (CONT): MERCURY-CONTAINING
COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE
INFORMATION

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BREATHI NG GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER
PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING B EFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF
CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPRVD
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID
RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HIGHLY TOXIC. VERY TOXIC BY INHAL, IN
CONT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. DANGER OF CUMULATIVE EFTS. MAY CAUSE
SENSITIZATION BY INHAL & SKIN CONT. IRRITATING TO EYES, RESP SYS &
SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRI NK & ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS. WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A
COOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TOX INFO: EFTS ON EMBRYO/FETUS (FETAL DEATH). TUMORIGENIC EFTS (UTERINE
TUMORS). NUTRITIONAL & GROSS METABOLIC (CHANGES IN: METABOLIC
ACIDOSIS). TUMORIGENIC (NEOPLASTIC BY RTECS CRITERIA), (TUMORS AT
SITE OF APPLICATION). ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFTS OF CHEM
SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE.(ECOL INFO)

Melt/Freeze Pt:>232.C, 449.6F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES. MAY DISCOLOR ON
EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR OXIDES. MERCURY/MERCURY OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:IRRIT DATA: EYE-RBT 8 UG MID. TOX
DATA:IAL-CHD LDLO: 60 MG/KG/4W-I. ORL-RAT LD50: 75 MG/KG. SCU-RAT
LD50: 98 MG/KG. UNR-RAT LD50: 40 MG/KG. ORL-MUS LD50: 91 MG/KG.
IPR-MUS LD50: 54 MG/KG. SCU-MUS LD50 : 66 MG/KG. IVN-MUS LD50: 45
MG/KG. JOPDAB 104, 311, 1984. PCOC** -, 2230, 1966. CTOXAO 4, 185,
1971. 30ZDA9 -, 290, 1971. NYKZAU 58, 235, 1962. NYKZAU 58, 235,
1962. QJPPAL 12, 212, 1939. QJPPAL 12, 212, 1939. TARGET ORGAN
DATA: BEHAVIORAL (ATAXIA), (COMA). LUNGS, THORAX/RESP (OTHER
CHANGES). GI (NAUS/VOMIT). KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (CHANGES IN
TUBULES). EFTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTA LITY),
(ABORTION). (SUPDAT)

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE. SUPDAT: ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFO.

Transport Information:CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFO: VERY TOXIC. R 26/27/28.
VERY TOXIC BY INHAL, IN CONT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. R 33. DANGER OF
CUMULATIVE EFTS. S 13. KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK & ANIMAL
FEEDINGSTUFFS. S 28. AFTER CONT W/ SKIN, WASH IMMED W/PLENTY OF
WATER. S 36. WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG. S 45. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT/IF
YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MED ADVICE IMMED (SHOW LBL WHERE POSS).
REVIEWS, STDS, & REGS. OEL=MAK. ACGIH TLV -TWA 0.1 MG(HG)/M3
(SKIN). DTLVS* TLV/BEI, 1997. MSHA STD-AIR: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3
DTLWS* 3,22,1973. OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 CFRGBR
29, 1910.1000, 1994. (STATE REGULATORY INFO)
State Regulatory Information:FED REGULATORY: OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD): 8H
TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN) CFRGBR 29, 1915.1000, 1993. OSHA PEL (FED
CONT): 8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN) CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994.
OEL-AUSTRIALIA: TWA 0.05 MG(HG )/M3;;SKIN JAN 1993. OEL-BELGIUM:
TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3;SKIN JAN 1993. OEL-DENMARK: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3
JAN 1993. OEL-FINLAND: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3 JAN 1993. OEL-FRANCE: TWA
0.05 MG(HG)/M3 JAN 1993. OEL-GER MANY: TWA 0.01 PPM (0.1 MG(HG/M3)
JAN 1993. OEL-HUNGARY: TWA 0.02 MG(HG)/M3;STEL 0.04 MG(HG)/M3 JAN
1993. OEL-JAPAN: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3 JAN 1993. OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:
TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3; (OTHER INFO)