Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-826-1662
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLBDH

Emergency Phone: 0000000000

Cage: 93489

Telephone: (619) 444-2158

Cage: 93489

MERCURY

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGHLY TOXIC DUE TO
MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY. TRANSPORTED BY BLOOD TO BRAIN AND OTHER
ORGANS. CNS IMPAIRMENT TREMOR, IRRITABILITY ARE SYMPTOMS. HOGH
CONCENTRATIONS CAUSE CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS AND COUGHING. MOUTH AND
TEETH MAY ALSO BE ATTACKED, INFLAMATION AND LOOSE TEETH, KIDNEY
DAMAGE. INGESTION:GASTROINTESTIONAL UPTAKE OF MERCURY IS LESS THAN
5% BUT IT'S ABILITY TO PENETRATE TISSUE PRES ENTS SOME HAZARD. SKIN
CONTACT: CAN BE ABSORBED. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ALL OF THE
ABOVE ALSO.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH NERVOUS DISORDERS,
IMPARED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION OR ALLERGIES OR
SENSITIZATION TO MERCURY MAY BE MORE SUSEPTABLE.

First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSIOUS PERSON. IF INHALED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT GIV E OXYGEN. IN CASE OF CONTACT IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN
OR EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINITUES.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT FLUSH TO THE SEWER. ISOLATE OR ENCLOSE
THE AREA OF THE LEAK OR SPILL. PROVIDE FORCED VENTILLATION TO
DISSIPATE FUMES. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR TOXIC MET AL FUMES. TRANSFER TO A SUITABLE
CLOSED CONTAINER PREFERABLY GLASS OR PLASTIC FOR INTERMEDIATE
STORAGE BEFORE RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL DRY VENTILLATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT OR
IGNITION. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED USE APPROPIATE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFTEY GOGLES OR A FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=356.7C, 674.1F
B.P. Text:356.7 C 674 F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=38.8C, 101.8F
M.P/F.P Text:38.8 C 38.0 F
Vapor Pres:1@126C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUABLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:SILVER WHITE HEAVY MOBILE LIQUID METAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT HIGH TEMPERATURES VAPORIZE TO FORM
EXTREMELY TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:PACKAGE UNRECLAIMABLE FOR DISPOSAL IN A
RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. USE SUCTION BOTTLE WITH CAPILLARY
TUBE FOR SMALL AMOUNTS. COVER ANY SPILL AREA WITH POWDERED SULFUR
AND FLOOR SWEEPING COMPOUND.

Toxicological Information:NO LD50/LC50 INFORMATION FOUND RELATING TO
NORMAL ROUTES OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES. MUTATION DATA REFERANCES
SHED. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA CITED. LDLO INHALATION-RABBIT 29
MG/M3 30H TCLO. INHALATION -WOMAN: 150UG/M3/46D

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