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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME: MERCURY (METAL)

FORMULA: HG

FORMULA WT: 200.59

CAS NO.: 07439-97-6

NIOSH/RTECS NO.: OV4550000

COMMON SYNONYMS: QUICKSILVER; LIQUID SILVER

PRODUCT CODES: 2569,2567,2564,2572

EFFECTIVE: 09/05/86

REVISION #02

PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING

BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

HEALTH - 4 EXTREME (POISON)

FLAMMABILITY - 0 NONE

REACTIVITY - 1 SLIGHT

CONTACT - 3 SEVERE (LIFE)

HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

POISON DANGER

EXCEPTIONAL CONTACT HAZARD - READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED

EMITS TOXIC VAPORS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED.

DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH ADEQUATE

VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE (HEALTH)

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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

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COMPONENT % CAS NO.

MERCURY (METAL) 90-100 7439-97-6

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3 - PHYSICAL DATA

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BOILING POINT: 357 C ( 675 F) VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): .002

MELTING POINT: -39 C ( -38 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 1.01

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SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 13.53 EVAPORATION RATE: 4

(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O): NEGLIGIBLE (LESS THAN 0.1 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 100

APPEARANCE & ODOR: SILVER-WHITE, HEAVY, MOBILE LIQUID METAL.

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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

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TLV LISTED DENOTES (TLV-SKIN).

THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 0.05 MG/M3 ( PPM)

PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 0.1 MG/M3 ( PPM)

CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE KIDNEY AND/OR LIVER DAMAGE.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

DEPRESSION.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF MERCURY POISONING INCLUDE A BUILDUP OF THE

METAL IN THE BRAIN, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHE,

TREMORS, LOOSE TEETH, LOSS OF APPETITE, BLISTERS ON THE SKIN AND

IMPAIRED MEMORY.

TARGET ORGANS

EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, KIDNEYS

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY

INHALATION, ABSORPTION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL

RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR

AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.

WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.

PEL LISTED DENOTES CEILING LIMIT.

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6 - REACTIVITY DATA

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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT

INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG ACIDS

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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

CLEAN UP SPILL IMMEDIATELY. COLLECT AND STORE USING A SUCTION PUMP WITH A

CAPILLARY TUBE. CALCIUM POLYSULFIDE WITH EXCESS SULFUR SHOULD BE SPRINKLED

INTO CRACKS OR INACCESSIBLE SITES. KEEP COLLECTED MERCURY IN A TIGHTLY

CLOSED BOTTLE FOR RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL.

J.T. BAKER CINNASORB(R) AND RESISORB(R) ARE RECOMMENDED

FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U151 (TOXIC WASTE)

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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET

TLV REQUIREMENTS.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE APPROPRIATE VENTILATION

CONDITIONS EXIST. IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A SELF-

CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD, UNIFORM,

PROTECTIVE SUIT, RUBBER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE (HEALTH)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA.

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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME MERCURY, METALLIC (AIR ONLY)

HAZARD CLASS ORM-B

UN/NA NA2809

LABELS NONE

REPORTABLE QUANTITY 1 LBS.

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME MERCURY, METAL

HAZARD CLASS 8

UN/NA UN2809

LABELS CORROSIVE