MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Revised: 16/07/04
MERCURY, TRIPLE DISTILLED Replaces: 16/07/04
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL Printed: 27/11/07
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Product Name: Mercury, Triple Distilled
Product Code(s): 87-4800, 87-4802
Size: 4 oz, 1 LB
Chemical Name: Mercury
CAS Number: 7439-97-6
Formula: Hg
Synonyms: Quick Silver
Distributor: Carolina Biological Supply Company
2700 York Road
Burlington, NC 27215
Chemical Information: 800-227-1150 (8am-5pm (ET) M-F)
Chemtrec (Transportation Spill Response 24 hours): 800-424-9300
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Principle Hazardous Components: Mercury(CAS#7439-97-6)100%
TLV and PEL units: OSHA PEL 0.05 mg/m3 (TWA)
ACGIH TLV 0.025 mg/m3 (TWA)
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: Vapor hazardous. May be fatal if inhaled. Can
cause
kidney, heart, lung and brain damage. Irritating to skin, eyes and
mucous
membranes.
Potential Health Effects:
Eyes: May cause irritation.
Skin: May cause irritation.
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
Inhalation: May cause irritation to respiratory tract.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Eyes - Flush with water for at least 15 minutes, raising and lowering
eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation
persists.
Skin - Thoroughly wash exposed area for at least 15 minutes. Remove
contaminated clothing. Launder contaminated clothing before reuse. Get
medical attention if irritation persists.
Ingestion - If swallowed, if conscious, give plenty of water and induce
vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Immediately call
a physician or poison control center. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
Inhalation - Remove to fresh air. Give oxygen if breathing is
difficult; give artificial respiration if breathing has stopped. Keep
person warm, quiet, and get medical attention.
5. FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
Flash Point(Method Used): Noncombustible
NFPA Rating: Health: 3
Fire: 0
Reactivity: 0
Extinguisher Media:
Use media suitable to extinguish surrounding fire.
Flammable Limits in Air % by Volume: N/A
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Autoignition Temperature: N/A
Special Firefighting Procedures:
Firefighters should wear full protective equipment and NIOSH approved
self-contained breathing apparatus.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Use water in flooding amounts as a
fog.
Avoid breathing corrosive and poisonous vapors. Keep upwind.
6. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
Ventilate area of spill. Clean-up personnel should wear proper
protective equipment. Avoid creating dust. Sweep or scoop up and
containerize for disposal.
7. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Precautions to be Taken in Handling or Storing: Keep container closed
and
away form heat.
Other Precautions: Keep container closed and away from heat.
8. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection(Specify Type):
None needed under normal conditions of use with adequate ventilation.
NIOSH approved equipment should be worn if PELs are exceeded.
Ventilation:
Local Exhaust: Yes
Mechanical(General): Yes
Special: No
Other: No
Protective Gloves:
Rubber, neoprene, PVC, or equivalent.
Eye Protection:
Splash proof chemical safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment:
Lab coat, eye wash, and safety shower.
9. PHYSICAL DATA
Molecular Weight: 200.59
Melting Point: -39C
Boiling Point: 357C
Vapor Pressure: 0.001 20C
Vapor Density(Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity(H2O=1): 13.55
Percent Volatile by Volume: 99+% Sublimes
Evaporation Rate(H2O=1): N/A
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Appearance and Odor: Silvery-gray; heavy liquid
10. REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: Heat
Incompatibility(Materials to Avoid): Other
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hg vapors
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
11. TOXICITY DATA
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Toxicity Data: cited in registry of toxic effect of Chemical Substances
Effects of Overexposure: High toxic by vapor inhalation. Prolonged or
repeated exposure may cause muscle tremors, central nervous system
disturbances, kidney, heart, lung and brain damage. Can be absorbed
through
skin and GI tract.
Acute: See section 3
Chronic: Material is not listed (IARC, NTP, OSHA) as cancer
causing
agents.
Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: None
Target Organs: Inhalation system, muscle tremors, central nervous
system
disturbances, kidney, heart, lung and brain.
Primary Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation, ingestion, eyes, skin.
12. ECOLOGICAL DATA
EPA Waste Numbers: U151, D009
13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Waste Disposal Methods: Dispose in accordance with all applicable
Federal,
State and Local regulations.
Always contact a permitted waste disposer (TSD) to assure compliance.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Description: Mercury, 8, UN2809, III
***1lb bottle is a reportable quantity.***
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
This product contains mercury, a chemical known to cause cancer and
birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
EPA TSCA Status: TSCA inventory, Yes
Hazard Category for SARA Section 311/312 Reporting: Acute, chronic
SARA Sec. 313
SARA EHS Chemicals CERCLA RCRA
Product or Sec. 302 Name Chemical Sec. 103 Sec.
Components TPQ List Category RQ lbs.
261.33
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Mercury No Yes Mercury Cpd 1 Yes
16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information provided in this Material Safety Data Sheet represents a
compilation of data drawn directly from various sources available to us.
Carolina Biological Supply makes no representation or guarantee as to
the suitability of this information to a particular application of the
substance covered in the Material Safety Data Sheet. Any employer must
carefully assess the applicability of any information contained herein
in regards to the particular use to which the employer puts the
material.
Glossary
ACGIH.......American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
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CAS Number..Chemical Abstracts Service Number
CERCLA......Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act
DOT.........U.S. Department of Transportation
IARC........International Agency of Research on Cancer
mppcf......million particles per cubic foot
N/A.........Not Available
NTP.........National Toxicology Program
OSHA........Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL.........Permissible Exposure Limit
ppm.........parts per million
RCRA........Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SARA........Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
TLV.........Threshold Limit Value
TSCA........Toxic Substances Control Act
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