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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME: LEAD DIOXIDE

FORMULA: PBO2

FORMULA WT: 239.19

CAS NO.: 01309-60-0

NIOSH/RTECS NO.: OG0700000

COMMON SYNONYMS: LEAD(IV)OXIDE; LEAD PEROXIDE; LEAD BROWN; LEAD OXIDE BROWN

PRODUCT CODES: 2353,2352,2351,2348

EFFECTIVE: 06/30/86

REVISION #03

PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING

BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

HEALTH - 3 SEVERE (LIFE)

FLAMMABILITY - 0 NONE

REACTIVITY - 3 SEVERE (OXIDIZER)

CONTACT - 1 SLIGHT

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

DANGER

EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH HAZARD - READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

STRONG OXIDIZER - CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED

KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT

STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

AVOID BREATHING DUST. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH ADEQUATE

VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE, SOAK WITH WATER.

IN CASE OF SPILL, SWEEP UP AND REMOVE. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: YELLOW (REACTIVE)

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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

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COMPONENT % CAS NO.

LEAD DIOXIDE 90-100 1309-60-0

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3 - PHYSICAL DATA

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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

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MELTING POINT: N/A VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 8.2

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 9.38 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A

(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O): NEGLIGIBLE (LESS THAN 0.1 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0

APPEARANCE & ODOR: DARK BROWN POWDER.

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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 WATER SPRAY.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED

(POSITIVE PRESSURE IF AVAILABLE) BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE.

MOVE EXPOSED CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.

USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS

STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.

CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION OR HEAT.

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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 0.15 MG/M3 ( PPM)

SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL): 0.45 MG/M3 ( PPM)

TOXICITY: LD50 (IPR-GUINEA PIG) (MG/KG) - 220

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

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

CHRONIC EFFECTS RESULTING FROM LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE TO LEAD COMPOUNDS

MAY INCLUDE ANEMIA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, IMPAIRED EYESIGHT, AND LEAD

BUILD-UP IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PARTICULARLY THE BRAIN).

TARGET ORGANS

NONE IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY

NONE INDICATED

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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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.

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6 - REACTIVITY DATA

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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: SHOCK, FRICTION, HEAT

INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,

CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS

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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.

KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.

WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND

COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D003 (REACTIVE WASTE)

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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION

TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A RESPIRATOR WITH DUST/MIST FILTER IS RECOMMENDED.

IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A SELF-

CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES, UNIFORM, APRON, BUTYL RUBBER

GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: YELLOW (REACTIVE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE

AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME LEAD PEROXIDE

HAZARD CLASS OXIDIZER

UN/NA UN1872

LABELS OXIDIZER

REPORTABLE QUANTITY 5000 LBS.

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME LEAD DIOXIDE

HAZARD CLASS 5.1

UN/NA UN1872

LABELS OXIDIZING AGENT