Product ID:R310838,ZINC METAL,POWDER (SEE SUPPL DATA)
MSDS Date:02/15/1994
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKTCP

Emergency Phone: (800)256-2586

Info Phone: 713-479-2569/800-256-2586

Preparer: R. M. CARLSON

Cage: 0KEJ9

Telephone: 715-723-4427

Cage: TO589

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL NOT PROVIDED

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (AS ZN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION POSSIBLE TO SKIN,
EYES, LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND GI TRACT. IF HEATED FUMES MAY
CAUSE "ZINC FUME FEVER". CHRONIC: DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NOT PROVIDED
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PREEXISTING SKIN OR
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
ADVICE IF IRRITATION OCCURS. EYES: WASH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LOWER AND UPPER EYELIDS
OCCASIONALLY. GET ME DICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT RUB.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN, CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: IF SWALLOW ED, INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY
GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL A PHYSICIAN,
IMMEDIATELY.

Autoignition Temp:=460.C, 860.F
Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER WITH DRY POWDER (I.E. SAND, SODIUM
CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID WATER. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR
OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST, IN MOIST AIR CAN GENERATE
SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE THE HYDROGEN GAS RELEASED. THE METAL
ITSELF WILL ALSO BURN AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID WATER. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE
PROTECTION FROM INHALATION OF DUST. SPILLS: CLEAN-UP IN A MANNER
THAT DOES NOT DISPERSE DUS T INTO THE AIR. USE NONSPARKING TOOLS TO
PICK UP AND PLACE IN CLOSED DRY CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY LOCATION.
Other Precautions:NOT PROVIDED

Respiratory Protection:DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: YES. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): YES
Protective Gloves:VINYL OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL PART # 840976 FOR ACID AND BASES KIT.

HCC:F6
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=907.C, 1664.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=419.C, 786.2F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT PROVIDED
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:7.14
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY, BLUE METALLIC POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOISTURE, HALOGENS, STRONG ACIDS/ ALKALIES, OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS, ZINC OXIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL: WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR
RECLAMATION MAY BE DISPOSED IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. DO
NOT FLUSH TO THE SEWER.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

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:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:D.O.T.: WATER REACTIVE, SOLID, N.O.S. FLAMMABLE
SOLID UN2813 (ZINC METAL, POWDER, DUST).

SARA Title III Information:NOT PROVIDED
Federal Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED