ZINC CORP OF AMERICA -- ZINC POWDER, 1230 -- 6810-00N070205 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ZINC POWDER, 1230
MSDS Date:08/24/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N070205
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ZINC CORP OF AMERICA
Address:300 FRANKFORT RD
City:MONACA
State:PA
ZIP:15061
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-774-1020
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0GMG6
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Address:300 FRANKFORT ROAD
Box:City:MONACA
State:PA
ZIP:15061-2295
Country:US
Phone:724-774-1020
CAGE:0GMG6

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-66-6
RTECS #:ZG8600000
Fraction by Wt: 99.6%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA). % (WT): 0.04-0.055
CAS:7439-92-1
RTECS #:OF7525000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1025
ACGIH TLV:0.15MG/M3 DUST; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-43-9
RTECS #:EU9800000
Fraction by Wt: 0.003%
OSHA PEL:0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9495
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS CONSTITUTING ONLY A WEAK
    EXPLOSION HAZ. CLASS II ELEC EQUIP SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EXPLAN OF CARCIN:7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1994:
    ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:ZINC/ZINC OXIDE:INHAL OF HIGH
    LEVELS OF ZINC OXIDE MAY RSLT IN TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, METALLIC
    TASTE, COUGH, DIZZ, FEVER, CHILLS, HDCH, NAUS & DRY THROAT. OVEREXP
    MAY PRDCE SYMP KNOWN AS METAL FUME	FEVER/"ZINC SHAKES":ACUTE,
    SELF-LIM CNDTN W/OUT RECOGNIZED COMPLICATIONS. SYMP OF METAL FUME
    FEVER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE
    EVALUATION OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN VOL. 58,PG 119, 1993:
    GROUP 1. NTP (ING 5)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INCL:CHILLS, FEVER, MUSCULAR PAIN,
    NAUS & VOMIT. ZINC/ZINC OXIDE:CHRONIC:EXPOS TO ZINC MAY CAUSE RESP
    TRACT IRRIT W/NASOPHARYNGITIS & LARYNGITIS. LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY
    LISTING OF OCCUP CHEM RE PROD HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
    APPROPHLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE
    HNDL & EXPO INFO
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST MAY BE AN
    IRRITANT TO PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHALATION
    OVEREXPOSURE USUALLY DISAPPEAR WITHIN 24 HOURS. SYMPTOMATIC
    TREATMENT , SUCH AS BED REST & POSSIBLY ASPIRIN IS RECOMMENDED TO
    PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FEVER & CHILLS. EYES:FLUSH AREAS WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IN ALL CASES, CONSULT MD FOR
    MED ATTN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER & COOL W/SUITABLE DRY EXTING AGENT (CLASS D
    FIRES) SUCH AS DRY POWDER (ANSUL MET-L-X), ZINC OXIDE/DRY (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. DO
    NOT SPREAD BURNING MATL. SMOTHER & ALLOW FIRE TO GO OUT. DRY ZINC
    DUST WILL NOT IGNITE SPONTANEOUSLY,(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BULK DUST IN CNTCT W/H*2O/DAMP AIR
    EVOLVES HYDROGEN. HEAT PRODUCED DURING THIS RXN COULD IGNITE THE
    HYDROGEN. EXPLO CNDTNS MAY EXIST IF THIS HAPPENS IN (SUPDAT)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:PROHIBIT SMOKING, AVOID ALL IGNITION SOURCES,
    AND AVOID DUSTING. METAL SHOULD BE CONTAINED FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED
    SPACE, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS AND ALKALIS. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE WHEN WORKING IN AREAS
    WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS USED.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE RESPIRATOR FOR
    DUSTING CONDITIONS OR IN THE PRESENCE OF ZINC VAPOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER VENTILATION THAT WILL REDUCE DUST
    CONCENTRATIONS TO LESS THAN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    BARRIER CREAMS MAY HELP PVNT SKIN IRRIT IN HYPERSENSITIVE
    INDIVIDUALS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:SAND. DO NOT USE WATER. FIRE FIGHT PROC:BUT ONCE IGNITED,
    MAY BURN READILY IN AIR. EXPLO HAZ:CONFINED SPACE. DRY DUST MAY
    FORM A DUST EXPLOSIVE MIXT IN AIR. ZINC OXIDE FUME MAY RESULT FRO M
    COMBUSTION OF ZINC DUST. DUST WITH ANIGNIT SENSITIVITY LESS THAN
    0.2 & AN EXPLOSION SEVERITY LESS THAN 0.5 (ING 4)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:788F,420C
Spec Gravity:7.12
Solubility in Water:INSOL, REACTS W/H*2O
Appearance and Odor:GRAY GRANULAR METALLIC PARTICLES WITH NO ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACIDS, ALKALIS, AND WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYDROGEN MAY EVOLVE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH
    WATER OR DAMP AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAIN IN A DRY CLOSED CONTAINER. MATERIAL MAY
    BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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