FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- MERCURIC OXIDE,SOLID;M173I500

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- MERCURIC OXIDE,SOLID;M173I500 - MERCURIC OXIDE,RED,ACS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 002470599

Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: MERCURIC OXIDE,SOLID;M173I500

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General Information

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Item Name: MERCURIC OXIDE,RED,ACS

Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Company's City: FAIR LAWN

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 07410

Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Record No. For Safety Entry: 002

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 005

Status: SE

Date MSDS Prepared: 12MAY92

Safety Data Review Date: 11JAN95

Supply Item Manager: CX

MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN

MSDS Serial Number: BWFLN

Specification Number: O-C-265

Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE

Hazard Characteristic Code: T3

Unit Of Issue: BT

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 100 GRAMS

Type Of Container: BOTTLE

Net Unit Weight: 0.22 LBS

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: MERCURIC OXIDE (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OW8750000

CAS Number: 21908-53-2

OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG (HG)/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG (HG)/M3; 9394

Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: CRYSTALS,ORTHORHOMBIC;YELLOW TO RED;ODORLESS

Melting Point: 932F,500C

Specific Gravity: 11.14

Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN

Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE

Percent Volatiles By Volume: NIL

Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONE

Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: MOVE AS FAR AWAY FROM FIRE AS POSSIBLE.USE A

SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS,HALOGENS,ACIDS,REACTIVE METALS.

Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 18MG/KG

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE

IRRITATION.MAY BE DERMALLY ABSORBED IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS.CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY

CAUSE SENSITIZATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE

RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND SENSITIZATION.CHRONIC:MAY DAMAGE LIVER,KIDNEYS,

CNS.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE

IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHAL:>28MG/M3 IS IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS--

FAINTING,COUGH,FEVER,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,HEADACHE,INFLAMED MOUTH,

SALIVATION,METALLIC TASTE,IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT,CHEST PAIN,METAL FUME FEVER.

EYES:REDNESS,PAIN,BLURRED VISION.INGEST:METALLIC TASTE,PAIN,DIARRHEA,

THIRST,NAUSEA.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING CNS,KIDNEY OR

RESPIRATORY AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH SOAP

AND WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH NORMAL SALINE FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO

FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT

DIMERCAPROL,0.3ML/KG @4HRS 1ST 2 DAYS;THEN 2MG/KG @12HRS FOR 10 DAYS.

ANCILLARY TREATMENT INCLUDES PENICILLAMINE AND HEMODIALYSIS.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: DO NOT TOUCH THIS MATERIAL!SWEEP OR VACUUM;

DO NOT CREATE DUST;PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND

LOCAL REGULATIONS.RCRA CODE D009(MERCURY).

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.

KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE

MATERIALS.

Other Precautions: FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN

ENCLOSED SPACES USE EITHER A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR A NOISH/

MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR MERCURY VAPORS,DEPENDING ON THE AIRBORN

CONCENTRATION.

Ventilation: USE LOCAL EXHAUST.

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES

Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A LOCAL

EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET

CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK AREA.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 95011

DOT PSN Code: JBB

DOT Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY OXIDE

DOT Class: 6.1

DOT ID Number: UN1641

DOT Pack Group: II

DOT Label: POISON

IMO PSN Code: JMT

IMO Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY OXIDE

IMO Regulations Page Number: 6184

IMO UN Number: 1641

IMO UN Class: 6.1

IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -

IATA PSN Code: QEE

IATA UN ID Number: 1641

IATA Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY OXIDE

IATA UN Class: 6.1

IATA Label: TOXIC *

AFI PSN Code: QEE

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: MERCURY OXIDE

AFI Class: 6.1

AFI ID Number: UN1641

AFI Pack Group: II

AFI Label: POISON

AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-12

MMAC Code: NR

Additional Trans Data: RQ FOR MERCURIC OXIDE IS 1 LB(EHS QUANTITY).

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 11JAN95

MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN

Label Status: F

Common Name: MERCURIC OXIDE,SOLID;M173I500

Signal Word: DANGER!

Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X

Contact Hazard-Moderate: X

Fire Hazard-Slight: X

Reactivity Hazard-None: X

Special Hazard Precautions: EYES:IRRITATION.SKIN:IRRITATION.MAY BE

DERMALLY ABSORBED IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS.CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE

SENSITIZATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE

RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND SENSITIZATION.CHRONIC:MAY DAMAGE LIVER,KIDNEYS,

CNS. FIRST AID: SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.

EYES:FLUSH WITH NORMAL SALINE FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE

OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.ANTIDOTE:DIMERCAPROL,0.3ML/KG @4HRS

1ST 2 DAYS;THEN 2MG/KG @12HRS FOR 10 DAYS.ANCILLARY TREATMENT INCLUDES

PENICILLAMINE AND HEMODIALYSIS.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Label City: FAIR LAWN

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 07410

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)