Product ID:MERCURY
MSDS Date:08/01/1988
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-247-3737
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLLHK

Emergency Phone: 518-377-8855

Info Phone: 518-377-8854

Preparer: PJ IGOE, BS

Cage: 5Z768

Telephone: 516-623-0100

Cage: 64467

MERCURY

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: CA 100%

OSHA PEL C 1 MG/ 10 M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EFFECTS: EROSION OF THE
RESPIRATORY/GI TRACTS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, BLOODY DIARRHEA, SHOCK,
HEADACHE, METALLIC TASTE. INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS FOR
SHORT PERIODS CAN CAUSE PNUEMONITIS, CHE ST PAIN, DYSPNEA,
COUGHING, STOMATITIS, GINGIVITIS & SALIVATION. CHRONIC EFFECTS:
TREMORS, EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS, LOSS OF CONCENTRATION, DEPRESSION,
DROWSINESS, FATIGUE, INSOMNIA, LOSS OF MEMORY, KIDNEY PROBLEMS,
EYE LESIONS, VISION DISTURBANCES, SORE MOUTH & THROAT, PROBLEMS
WITH THE SENSE OF TASTE OR SMELL, NOSE BLEEDS, NASAL INFLAMMATION,
LOSS OF WEIGHT OR APPETITE, POOR HAND-EYE COORDINATION, AWK
WARDNESS, & UNSTEADINESS & DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MERCURY IS NOT LISTE AS A CARCINOGEN BY
THE NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) , KIDNEYS. RISKS: MERCURY IS VERY
TOXIC DUE TO ITS LIQUID & FAT SOLUBILITY & MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY.
IT IS A SLOWLY CUMULATIV E POISON THAT CONCENTRATES IN THE BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, & LIVER. IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS WHEN SPILLED OR HEATED.
MERCURY & ITS VAPOR ARE RAPIDLY ABSORBED BY THE MEMBRANES LINING
THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, THE GAST ROINTESTINAL (GI) TRACT, & THE
SKIN. MERCURY IS A TERATOGEN (CAUSES PHYSICAL DEFECTS IN EMBRYOS).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING PROBLEMS OF THE TARGET
ORGANS CAN BE WORSENED. PROVIDE PREPLACEMENT & PERIODIC MEDICAL
EXAMS EMPHASZING THE TARGET ORGANS.

First Aid:EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES, INCLUDING UNDER THE EYELIDS,
GENTLY BUT THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINS.
SKIN-IMMEDIATELY WASH THE AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP & WATER BECAUSE
OF THE INCRE ASED EXPOSURE FROM SKIN ABSORPTION. INHALATION-REMOVE
EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR; RESTORE &/OR SUPPORT HIS OR HER
BREATHING AS NEEDED. HAVE MEDICAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTER OXYGEN TO
TREAT THE CHEMICAL P NEUMONITIS THAT MAY DEVELOP. INGESTION-NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS OR CONVULSING PERSON.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN-IF INDICATED BY DEGREE OF INGESTION, SALINE
CARTHARTICS & CHARCOAL SHOULD BE USED.

Extinguishing Media:MERCURY DOES NOT BURN. USE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
THAT WILL PUT OUT THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
(SCBA) WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE-DEMAND OR
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN EXPOSED TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES
THAT OCCUR DURING FIRE, MERCURY CAN VAPORIZE TO FORM EXTREMELY
TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL, RESTRICT ACCESS TO
SPILL TO NECESSARY PERSONNEL, & PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. CLEAN
UP SPILL PROMPTLY. SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT &/OR TECHANIQUES MAY BE
REQUIRED TO SAFELY DEAL WITH LARGE MERCURY SPILLS; IF LARGE
QUANTITIES OF MERCURY ARE USED IN THE WORKPLACE, DETAILED, PRIOR
SPILL-MANAGEMENT PLANNING IS RECOMMENDED . "SEE OTHER INFORMATION".

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MERCURY IN A COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA IN TIGHTLY CLOSED UNBREAKABLE POLYETHYLENE
CONTAINERS. PROTECT THESE CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:HANDLING-CONSTRUCT STORAGE AREA TO HAVE SMOOTH, HARD,
NONPOROUS FLOORS WITH NO CRACKS OR SPACES SO THAT SPILLED MERCURY
GLOBULES DO NOT FORM IN INACCESSIBLE AREAS.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR PER THE NIOSH
POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL HAZARDS FOR THE MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATIONS
AND/OR THE EXPOSURE LIMITS CITED. FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR
REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.134) .
Ventilation:INSTALL & OPERATE GENERAL & LOCAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN AIRBORNE LEVELS MERCURY
BELOW OSHA PELS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. GAUNTLETS.
Eye Protection:ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, BOOTS, APRONS,
GAUNTLETS, ETC. TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT WITH MERCURY & THE SKIN.
WHERE SPALSHING OF MERCURY MAY OCCUR, WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD OR
SPLASH GUARD.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAKE MERGENCY EYEWASH STATION, WASHING
FACILITIES & SAFETY/QUICK-DRENCH SHOWERS AVAILABLE IN WORK AREAS.
PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE; ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USING
THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOLLOW OHSA EYE AND FACE PROTECTION REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.133). KEEP
IT OFF YOUR CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT. AVOID TRANSFERING IT FROM YOUR
HANDS TO YOUR MOUTH WHILE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. DO NOT E AT,
DRINK OR SMOKE IN ANY WORK AREAS.

HCC:Z2
Boiling Pt:=357.C, 674.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=38.9C, 102.F
Vapor Pres:0.0018 TORR AT 77C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:A SILVER, HEAVY LIQUID; ODORLESS. DANGER: MERCURY
VAPOR HAS NO WARNING PROPERTI

HAZARDOUS REACTIONS INVOLVING MERCURY & ACETYLENE, AMMONIA, BORON,
PHOSPHODIIODINE, CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, METHYL AZIDE, SODIUM
CARBIDE, NITRIC ACID, OLEUM AND SULFURIC ACID ARE REPORTED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXPOSE MERCURY TO INCOMPATIBLE
CHEMICALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXTREMELY TOXIC MERCURY METAL FUMES
ARE LIKELY TO BE PRODUCED DURING FIRES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:IT CANNOT UNDERGO HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSIDER RECLAMATION, RECYCLING OR DESTRUCTION
RATHER THAN DISPOSAL IN A LANDFILL. DO NOT POUR MERCURY DOWN A
DRAIN. MERCURY IS VERY HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. CONTACT YOUR
SUPPLIER OR A LICENSED CON TRACTOR FOR DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS.
FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: RABBIT, INHALATION, LCLO: 29
MG/M3 (30 HRS).

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.

Transport Information:DOT SHIPPING NAME: MERCURY, METAL. DOT HAZARD
CLASS: ORM-B. DOT LABEL: NONE. DOT ID NO.: NA2809. IMO CLASS: 8.
IMO LABEL: CORROSIVE.

SARA Title III Information:CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, REPORTABLE
QUANTITY: 1LB (0.454 KG).
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA DESIGNATIONS: AIR CONTAMINANTS (29
CFR 1910.1000 SUBPART Z). EPA DESIGNATIONS (40 CFR 302.4). RCRA
HAZARDOUS WASTE NO. U151.