Material Safety Data Sheet
Revision Number: 1.0
Revision Date: May 3, 2007
Section 1 - Product and Company Information
Product Name: NNT Zinc Sulfide
Catalog Number: NNT Zinc Sulfide
Unit Size: 100 mL 鈥? 1 L
Manufacturer/Supplier: Northern Nanotechnologies Inc.
700 Bay St., #1100, Toronto, Canada
Phone: (416) 260-8889
Web: http://www.nntech.com
Technical Assistance: support@nntech.com
Sales enquiries: info@nntech.com
Section 2 鈥? Composition, Information on Ingredients
Component A: Water
CAS 7732-18-5; 99%+ by weight
Component B: Zinc Sulfide (as nanocrystal compound)
CAS (Zinc Sulfide) 1314-98-3; < 0.1 % by weight
Component C: Polymer
CAS not disclosed; < 1 % by weight
Section 3 鈥? Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview:
Colour: Clear
Physical form: Liquid
Major Health Hazards: Slightly toxic. Zinc Sulfide is not a known or suspected
carcinogen according to NIOSH.
Physical Hazards: None.
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Potential Health Effects:
No health effects have been determined for nanocrystalline forms of this material.
We recommend appropriate precautions be taken to limit exposure to this
material.
Inhalation: No data available.
Skin contact: No data available.
Eye contact: No data available.
Ingestion: No data available.
Carcinogen status:
Zinc sulfide:
OSHA: No
NTP: No
IARC: No
Some research has indicated that Zinc sulfide is a questionable carcinogen.
Section 4 鈥? First Aid Measures
Eye contact: If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any contact lenses at
once and irrigate immediately for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper
and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately.
Skin contact: If this chemical contacts the skin, remove contaminated clothing
and wash immediately with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.
Inhalation: If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure, begin
rescue breathing (using universal precautions) if breathing has stopped and CPR
if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical facility.
Ingestion: When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention. Give
large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Do not make an unconscious
person vomit.
Medical observation is recommended for 24 鈥? 48 hours after breathing
overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed. As first aid for pulmonary
edema, a doctor or authorized paramedic may consider administering a
corticosteroid spray. If metal fume fever develops (from exposure to the oxide), it
may last less than 36 hours. Note to Physician: In case of fume inhalation, treat
pulmonary edema. Give prednisone or other corticosteroid orally to reduce tissue
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response to fume. Positive pressure ventilation may be necessary. Treat metal
fume fever with bed rest, analgesics and antipyretics.
Section 5 鈥? Fire Fighting Measures
Material does not burn.
Section 6 鈥? Accidental Release Measures
Use personal protection recommended in Section 8. Isolate the hazard area and
deny entry to unnecessary and unprotected personnel. Absorb spill onto an
appropriate material. Collect and dispose of all waste in accordance with
applicable laws. This material is a water pollutant; keep out of drains, sewers,
ditches, and waterways.
Section 7 鈥? Handling and Storage
For improved performance, store at 2-6潞C away from sunlight. Use appropriate
laboratory work practices, including wearing of laboratory coats, gloves, and
protective eyewear.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls/Personal Protection:
No exposure limits have been determined for nanocrystalline forms of this
material. The below exposure limits are based off the individual chemical
components. We recommend appropriate precautions be taken to limit exposure
to this material.
Exposure limits:
Not known.
Protective equipment:
Wear appropriate gloves, protective clothing and eyewear and follow safe
laboratory practices. Emergency eye wash station and quick drench shower
should be provided in the immediate work area as per the ANSI Z358.1
guidelines.
Section 9 鈥? Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid
Color: Transparent
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Odor: Not known.
Boiling Point: 100 潞C (~ 212 F)
Freezing Point: 0 潞C (~ 32 F)
Vapour pressure: N/A
Specific gravity (water = 1): ~ 1.0
pH: ~ 7-8
Section 10 鈥? Reactivity
Chemical stability: Stable if used according to specifications.
Conditions to avoid: None known.
Incompatible Materials: Linseed oil, magnesium. Contact with chlorinated
rubber at high temperatures can cause violent reaction.
Hazardous decomposition products: No hazardous decomposition products
have been identified.
Section 11 鈥? Toxicological information:
No health effects have been determined for nanocrystalline forms of this material.
We recommend appropriate precautions be taken to limit exposure to this
material. The below toxicological information is for the equivalent bulk material.
Poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, and intravenous routes.
Human systemic effects by ingestion: acute pulmonary edema, agranulocytosis,
blood pressure decrease, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal changes,
hypermotility, increased pulse rate without blood pressure decrease, level
changes for metals other than Na/K/Fe/Ca/P/Cl, microcytosis with or without
anemia, normocytic anemia. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects.
Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Human mutation
data reported. An eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes
of SOx and ZnO.
Inhalation: Irritates the respiratory tract. Exposure to fumes over 52 mg/m3 can
cause "metal fume fever." Onset of symptoms may be delayed 4 鈥? 12 hours.
Symptoms include irritation of the nose, mouth and throat, chills, muscle ache,
nausea, fever, dry throat, cough; weakness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion);
metallic taste; headache; blurred vision; low back pain; vomiting; fatigue; malaise
(vague feeling of discomfort); tightness chest; dyspnea (breathing difficulty),
rales, decreased pulmonary function cough, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting,
metallic taste, chills, fever, pains in the muscles and joints, thirst, bronchitis or
pneumonia, and bluish tint to the skin. Higher exposures can cause pulmonary
edema, a medical emergency that can be delayed for several hours. This can
cause death.
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Some research exists that suggests Zinc Sulfide is a carcinogen, a mutagen, and
may be reproductively active
Section 12 鈥? Ecological Information:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment in any form without
proper permits and waste-disposal precautions.
Section 13 鈥? Transportation Information:
U.S. DOT: Not regulated
Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Not regulated
Section 14 鈥? Disposal:
Dispose in accordance with all local, state/provincial and federal regulations.
Considered dangerous to the environment.
Section 15 鈥? Regulatory Information:
U.S. Regulations
CERCLA: No
TSCA listed: Yes
Sara Title III, sec 302, 304: No
Canadian Regulations
DSL listed: Yes
NDSL listed: No
WHMIS classification: D2B
European Regulations
EINECS No.: 215-251-3
Classification: Not classified
Section 16 鈥? Other Information:
References used to prepare this MSDS include:
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Lewis, Richard J., Sr, (2003). Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials
(10th Edition) Volumes 1-3. John Wiley & Sons.
Online version available at:
http://www.knovel.com/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=707&VerticalID=0
Pohanish, R.P. (2002). Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and
Carcinogens (4th Edition). William Andrew Publishing/Noyes.
Online version available at:
http://www.knovel.com/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=421&VerticalID=0
CHEMLIST database through http://www.cas.org/CASFILES/chemlist.html
ECB-ESIS: European Chemical Substances Information System at
http://ecb.jrc.it/esis/esis.php?PGM=ein
Canadian WHMIS reference manual
LEGAL NOTICE
Northern Nanotechnologies Inc. (鈥淣NT鈥?) requests all users of this product to
study this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and become aware of all product
hazards and safety information. The data in this MSDS relate only to the specific
product designated herein and do not relate to use of such product in
combination with any other material or in any process. To promote the safe use
of this product, all users should notify their employees, agents and contractors of
the information in this MSDS and any other product hazards and safety
information.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS BELIEVED TO BE
ACCURATE AS AT THE DATE OF ITS PREPARATION BUT NNT MAKES NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. SINCE THE USE OF THIS
INFORMATION AND THE CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT ARE
NOT WITHIN THE CONTROL OF NNT, IT IS ULTIMATELY THE USER鈥橲
OBLIGATION TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF ANY MATERIAL AND
THE CONDITIONS OF SAFE USE OF THIS PRODUCT BY ALL RELEVANT
PARTIES. NNT DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR
THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN OR FOR INCORRECT HANDLING OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR
THE INHERENT HAZARDS INVOLVED IN THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCT
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ITSELF. ALL MATERIALS MAY PRESENT UNKNOWN HAZARDS AND
SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION. ALTHOUGH CERTAIN HAZARDS ARE
DESCRIBED HEREIN, NNT CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE ARE THE
ONLY HAZARDS THAT EXIST.
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