HACH CO -- 566 MERCURY METAL THERMOMETER
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CDBHX
MSDS NAME: 566 MERCURY METAL THERMOMETER
Responsible Party
Name: HACH CO
Address: 5600 LINDBERGH DR
Box: 389
City: LOVELAND CO 80539-0389
Info Phone: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Emergency Phone Number: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HACH CO
Address: 5600 LINDBERGH DR
Box: 389
City: LOVELAND CO 80539
Phone: 970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716
Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Phone: 800-227-4224
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7439-97-6
RTECS #: OV4550000
Name: MERCURY, QUICKSILVER (IARC CARCINOGEN GROUP 3) *96-3*
% Wt: 100
Other REC Limits: INORGANIC 0.1 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: VERY TOXIC, IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT,
ALLERGIC REACTION, KIDNEY DAMAGE & DEATH. MERCURY IS A GENERAL
PROTOPLASMIC POISON; IT CIRCULATES IN THE BLOOD & IS STORED IN THE LIVER,
KIDNEY S, SPLEEN & BONES.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION, METALLIC TASTE, NAUSEA,
CRAMPS, HEADACHE, SHOCK, SORENESS, TREMORS, MENTAL DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: ALLERGIES/SENSITIZATION TO MERCURY,
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE, NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS/KIDNEY DISEAS.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & PLENTY OF
WATER. INGESTION: GIVE EGG WHITES, MILK/ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. INDUCE VOMITING,
STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NECESSARY. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: DON'T ALLOW MERCURY ELEMENTS & IT'S COMPOUNDS TO
CONTAMINATE AIR/WATER. HAVE ON HAND MERCURY KIT, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FROM
SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES & A MERCURY VAPOR
RESPIRATO R. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON KIT.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN AN EPA APPROVED LANDFILL, IAW/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. UN2809.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE
VAPOR.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: IF THERMOMETER IS BROKEN, MAY EMIT VERY TOXIC
FUMES IN FIRE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE MERCURY RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves: NITRILE
Eye Protection: LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 674.6F
M.P/F.P Text: -38.2F
Vapor Pres: 1
Spec Gravity: 13.59
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: SILVERY MOBILE LIQUID; ODORLESS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT
Materials To Avoid: ACETYLENE, ACETYLENE PRODUCTS, COPPER & COPPER ALLOYS,
BORON PHOSPHOLIODIDE & CHLORINE DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MERCURY VAPOR.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 566 MERCURY METAL THERMOMETER
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: VERY TOXIC, IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
TRACT, ALLERGIC REACTION, KIDNEY DAMAGE & DEATH. MERCURY IS A GENERAL
PROTOPLASMIC POISON; IT CIRCULATES IN THE BLOOD & IS STORED IN THE LIVER,
KIDNEY S, SPLEEN & BONES.
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