Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY
VAPOR CAN LEAD TO SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CHEST PAINS &
BREATHING DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY BE FATAL IF THE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATIONS IS SEVERE. DAMAGE TO CNS, K IDNEY & LIVER CAN OCCUR.
LOW LEVELS: MAY RESULT IN GUM & MOUTH INFLAMMATION, IRRITABILITY,
TREMORS & STOMATITIS. (SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NERVOUS IRRITABILITY, WEAKNESS, TREMERS,
GINGIVITIS, EXCESSIVE SALIVATION, LOOSENING OF TEETH, DEPRESSION,
PERSONALITY CHANGES, NERVOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PEOPLE W/LIVER, KIDNEY & NERVOUS
SYSTEM DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: WASH THOROUGHLY W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: SWALLOWING OF MERCURY IS
USUALLY HARMLESS. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAINMEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AT HIGH TEMP MERCURY VAPORIZES RAPIDLY TO FORM
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES THAT ARE ODORLESS & COLORLESS. WEAR SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY ISN'T FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE.
Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MERCURY VAPOR
IS NEEDED IF THE PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET PEL REGULATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DON'T SMOKE/EAT IN AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: OVEREXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO KIDNEYS,
LIVER & CNS.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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