===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:ZINC OXIDE GRADE CR-4
NIIN:00F001793
MSDS Number: BBJXW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:G H CHEMICALS LTD
Address:1550 BROUILETTE ST
Box:456
City:ST HYACINTHE
Country:CN
Info Phone Num:514-774-9151
Emergency Phone Num:514-774-9151
CAGE:GHCHM
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:G H CHEMICALS LTD
Address:1550 BROUILLETTE ST
Box:456
City:ST HYACINTHE
Country:CA
Phone:514-774-9151
CAGE:GHCHM
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:ZINC OXIDE
CAS:1314-13-2
RTECS #:ZH4810000
Fraction by Wt: >99.8%
OSHA PEL:15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME
ACGIH TLV:10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: IRRITATION. INHALATION: METAL
FUME FEVER. SYMPTOMS OCCUR 4 TO 12 HOURS AFTER EXPOSURE/LAST UP TO
24 HOURS. SKIN: OCCUPATIONAL DERMATITIS (OXIDE POX) OCCURS WHEN
ZINC OXIDE DUST COMBINES W/DEBRIS/ BACTERIA TO BLOCK SWEAT GLANDS
AS A RESULT OF POOR PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:THERE ARE NO CUMULATIVE EFFECTS AS A RESULT OF
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ZINC OXIDE DUST OR FUMES.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT ACCORDING TO THE
SYMPTOMS. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/NON-ABRASIVE SOAP & WATER. EYES:
FLUSH W/LUKEWARM GENTLY FLOWING WATER FOR 20 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION I N ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/CHLORINATED RUBBER;
EXPLOSIVELY W/MAGNESIUM; VIGOROUSLY W/STRONG ACIDS; FORMS WATER
SOLUBLE ZINCATES W/STRONG BASES.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL SPILLED PRODUCT INTO CLEAN, DRY
LABELLED CONTAINERS & COVER. SWEEP &/OR FLUSH AREA CLEAN W/WATER.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION DURING
CLEANUP.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ZINC OXIDE AWAY FROM ITS
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. STORE IN SUITABLE, LABELLED CONTAINERS IN
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE & WHEN
EMPTY. AVOID GENERATING DUST. ZINC OXIDE FUMES OCCUR ONLY DURING
THE FORMATION OF ZINC OXIDE FROM ZINC METAL.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK OR MECHANICAL FILTER RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL MECHANICAL: TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF
DUST OR FUMES ABOVE APPROVED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CAN BE USED AS A PIGMENT IN PAINT/INK/PLASTICS/ENAMEL,
ACTIVATOR IN RUBBER, PHARMACEUTICAL IN
ANTISEPTIC/ASTRINGENT/TOPICAL PROTECTANT, OR IN COSMETICS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ADHESIVES, & ELECT RONICS.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1975C
Spec Gravity:5.65
pH:7.4
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE, WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED RUBBER/MAGNESIUM/STRONG ACIDS & BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/CHLORINATED RUBBER AT
215C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WATER SOLUBLE ZINCATES
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE USED SPILLED PRODUCT IF IN ACCEPTABLE
CONDITION. OTHERWISE, DISPOSE ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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