Product ID:14020 MERCURY
MSDS Date:10/06/2000
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-247-3763
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLCKP

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

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

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: BLOOD, KIDNEYS, CNS,
LIVER, BRAIN. EYE: IRRITATION, POSSIBLE BURNS, ULCERATION OF
CONJUNCTIVA AND CORNEA. SKIN: SENSITIZATION, IRRITATION. INGESTION:
MAY CAUSE PERFORATION, SEVERE & PER MANENT DAMAGE TO THE DIGESTIVE
TRACT. MAY CAUSE EFFECTS SIMILAR TO THOSE FOR INHALTION EXPOSURE.
INHALATION: CAUSES CHEMICAL BURNS TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, METAL
FEVER, CNS & SYSTEMIC EFFECTS, AND RE SPIRATORY SENSITIZATION.
CHRONIC: LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE, REPRODUCTIVE & FETAL EFFECTS,
PERMANENT CNS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MERCURY IS CLASSIFIED BYACGIH AS A4 (NOT
CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN). IARC= GROUP 3 CARCINOGEN (NOT
CALSSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN).
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: IRRITATION, BURNS, DISCOLORATION ON THE
FRONT SURFACE OF THE LENS. SKIN: IRRITATION, POSSIBLE BURNS, RASH,
COLD AND CLAMMY SKIN WITH PALE COLOR. INGESTION: EFFECTS SIMILAR TO
INHALATION EXPOSURE. INHALATION: METAL FUME FEVER, FEVER, CHILLS,
COUGH, WEAKNESS, CHEST PAIN, MUSCLE PAIN AND INCREASED WHITE BLOOD
COUNT. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS, VERTIGO, ANXIETY,
DEPRESSION, MUSCLE I NCOORDINATION AND EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY,
PULMONARY EDEMA, RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITY.

First Aid:EYE: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY IN ALL CASES. DO NOT ALLOW
VICTIM TO RUB OR KEEP EYES CLOSED. EXTENSIVE IRRIGATION IS REQUIRED
(AT LEAST 30 MINUTES). SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF
SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. DESTROY
CONTAMINATED SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK/ WATER. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. WASH MOUTH OUT WITH
WATER. INHALTION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. CONTD TO
OTHER INFORMATION SECT ION?..

Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE; USE AGENT MOST APPROPRIATE TO
EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON
DIOXIDE, OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN
PRESSURE DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH(APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT), AND FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR. WATER RUNOFF CAN CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. DIKE
AND COLLECT WATER USED TO FI GHT FIRE. DURING FIRE, IRRITATION AND
HIGHLY TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR
COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONAINERS (THERMOMETERS) MAY BUSRT
IN THE HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL (E.G.
VERMICULITE, DRY SAND OR EARTH), PLACE INTO CHEMICAL WASTE
CONTAINER. DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS SAW DUST. AVOID
RUNOFF INTO STORM SEWERS AND DITCH ES WHICH LEAD TO WATERWAYS.
CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS. PROVIDE
VENTILATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION/ACCUMULATION.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. USE
IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENT ILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. KEEP AWAY FROM METALS. STORE PROTECTED FROM OXIDES.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHIG AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. DISCARD
CONTAMINATED SHOES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS OSHA
29CFR1910.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 REQUIREMENTS OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN
149 MUST BE FOLLOWED WHENEVER WORKPLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT A
RESPIRATOR'S USE.
Ventilation:USE ONLY UNDER CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE. EYE WASH FACILITY AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS FOR THE MERCURY CONTAINED IN THE THERMOMETER. UNDER NORMAL
USE OF THERMOMETR, THERE ARE NO HAZARDS INVOLVED. IF THE
THERMOMETER BREAKS, THERE IS A DANGER OF OVEREXPOSURE, FOLLOW ALL
PRECA UTIONS LISTED HEREIN.

HCC:Z2
Boiling Pt:=356.7C, 674.1F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-38.7C, -37.5F
Vapor Pres:0.002MMHG@25C
Vapor Density:0.468
Spec Gravity:13.6
Viscosity:15.5 @25
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER LIQUID; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, ALUMINUM, AMMONIA, CHLORATES, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, ETHYLENE
OXIDE, HALOGENS, IRON, NITRATES, SULFUR, SULFURIC ACID, OXYGEN,
ACETYLENE, LITHIUM, RUBIDIUM, SODIUM CARBIDE, LEAD , NITROMETHANE,
PEROXYFORMIC ACID, CAL
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES AND INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY, MERCURY OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:CHEMICAL WASTE GENERATORS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER
A DISCARDED CHEMICAL IS CLASSIFIED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. US EPA
GUIDELINES FOR CLASSIFICATION DETERMINATION ARE LISTED IN
40CFR261.3. WASTE GENERATORS MUST CONSULT STATE AND LOCAL
HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
CLASSIFICAT ION.

Toxicological Information:LD50/LC50 = UNAVAILABLE. TERATOGENICITY:
INHALATION RAT TCL0=1 MG/M3/24 HR (MALE 16 WEEKS PRE-MATING).
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: INHALATION RAT: TCL0 = 890 MG/M3/24 HR (MALE
16 WEEKS PRE-MATING). PATERNA L EFFECTS: SPERMATOGENESIS -
INHALATION RAT TCL0 =7440 MG/M3/24 HR (MALE 16 WEEKS PRE-MATING).
NEUROTOXICITY: SPONTANEOUS DEGENERATION OF THE BRAIN CORTEX CAN
OCCUR AS A LATE SEQUELS IN POST EXPOSURE. MUTAGENICITY: CYTOGENTIC
ANALYSIS: UNREPORTED, MAN = 150 MICROGRAM/ M3.

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:HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE IN VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS. FISH:
RAINBOW TROUT: LC50 = 0.16 0.90 MG/L; 96 HR; UNSPECIFIED FISH
BLUEGILL/ SUNFISH: LC50 = 0.16- 0.90 MG/L; 96 HR; UNSPECIFIED FISH
CHANNEL CATFI SH: LC50 = 0.35 MG/L; 96 HR; UNSPECIFIED WATER FLEA
DAPHNIA: EC50 = 0.01 MG/L; 48 HR; UNSPECIFIED AQUATIC SYSTEMS,
MERCURY APPEARS TO BIND TO DISSOLVED MATTER OR FINE PARTICULATES,
WHILE THE TRANS POR T OF MERCURY BOUNFD TO DUST PARTCLES IN THE
ATMOSPHERE OR BED SEDIMENT PARTICLES IN RIVERS AND LAKES IS
GENERALLY LESS SUBSTANTIAL. IN AQUATIC ENVIRO THERE IS RAPID
CONVERSION OF INORG MERCURY COMPD T O METHYL MERCURY.

Transport Information:MSDS LISTED PSN FOR MERCURY AND NOT THE
THERMOMETER. PSN FOR MERCURY ONLY DOES NOT APPLY FOR THIS NSN.

SARA Title III Information:SEC 302 RQ: 1 LB (0.45 KG); SEC 302 TPQ:
NONE. SARA CODES: ACUTE AND CHRONIC. SEC 313: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
MERCURY, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
313 OF SARA TITLE III & 40 CFR PART 372. CLAEAN AIR ACT: MERCURY
IS LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT (HAP). CLEAN WATER ACT: NOT
LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UNDER CLEAN WATER ACT. MERCURY IS
LISTED AS A PRIORITY POLLU TANT UNDER CWA.
Federal Regulatory Information:MERCURY IS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
OSHA: NOT LISTED AS A HIGHLY HAZARDOUS BY OSHA.
State Regulatory Information:MERCURY CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING
STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: CA, NJ, FL, PA, MN AND MA. CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65 - THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CA USE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.