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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Zinc Zinc Metal
Trade Name: Synonym:
Element Zn
Chem ical Nature: Form ula:
7440-6 6-6 65.39
CAS #: Formula Weight:
II HAZAR DOUS INGRED IENTS
Haz ardous C omp onents % OSHA/PEL ACGIH/TLV
Zinc 0-100 N/A N/A
III PHYSICAL DATA
907 oC 419.58 oC
Boiling Point 760 mm Hg: Melting Point:
7.14 g/cc at 20 oC N/A
Specific Gravity: Vapor Pressure:
N/A Insoluble
% V olatiles by Weight: Solubility in H 2O:
Bluish W hite M etal, Odo rless.
Appearance and Odor:
IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION H AZARDS DATA
Flash Point (Method used): N/A Autoignition Temperature: N/A
Flam mab le Limits: Upper: N/A Lower: N/A
Extingu ishing Media: Special powder for metal fires, limestone powder, dry sand. DO NOT USE W ATER.
Special Firefighting Procedures: Firefighters m ust w ear fu ll face, self-con tained breathing apparatus with full pro tective clothing to
prevent contac t with skin an d eyes.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazard: Not norm ally flam ma ble, m ode rate hazard in form o f dust wh en ex posed to heat o r flam e.
Contact o f water with ho t metal or pow der m ay liberate explo sive hydroge n. Dust m ay fo rm explosive mix ture w ith air. Re acts w ith
most acids to produce hydrog en gas, which can form an ex plosive mixture with air.
Toxic Gases Produced: Zinc fumes, hydrogen
V HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Effects of Over Expo sure:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known. Zinc is generally of low
toxicity. He ated m etal m ay ev olve zinc fu me and oxid e cau sing "Zinc Shakes". Zinc fum es m ay ca use m etal fum e fever. Effects
include dry throat, metallic taste, chest pain, dyspnea, rales and dry cough. Several hours later, chills may occur with lassitude,
malaise, fatigue, head ache, ba ck pain , musc le cram ps, blurred vision, nau sea, fever, perspiration, vo miting a nd leuk ocytosis.
Inhalation: Irritation of upp er respiratory tract, headache, nau sea, vom iting, diarrhea, ch ills, fever, aching m uscles.
Ingestion: Headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, gastrointestinal irritation.
Skin : Prolong ed con tact may cause dermatitis.
Eye: Powder is irritating to eyes.
Target Organs: Respiratory system, lungs, pulmonary system, skin.
Primary Ro utes of Entry: Inhalation, in gestion, skin contact, eye con tact.
Carcino genicity: EPA: No IARC: No NTP: No OSHA: No AC GIH : No
EMERG ENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
INHALATION: Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm, seek immediate medical advice.
INGESTION: Seek me dical treatm ent.
SK IN: Immediately wash with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
EYE: Rinse opened eye fo r several minutes under runn ing water. Then co nsult a doctor.
VI REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Co nditio ns to Av oid: Moisture, dusting
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Am mines, water/m oisture, acids, ox idizing ag ents, bases, acid chlorides.
Haz ardous D ecomposition Produc ts: Contact with acids may liberate H 2 or NOx.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
VII SPILL OR LEAK PROC EDURES
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: We ar suitable protective clo thing . Keep un protected perso ns aw ay.
Ensure adequate ventilation. Carefully sweep up and remove.
Waste Disposal Method: In accord ance w ith Loca l, State and Federal W aste Dispo sal Regu lations.
VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): Particulate respirator if dust or fume is generated.
Ventilation: Use che mical fume hood wh en w orking with po wder or un der du sting con ditions.
Protective Gloves: Proper gloves are recommended.
Eye Protection: Safety go ggles.
Other Protective Equipment: Normal labwear
IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Suitable for any general chemical storage area,
but kee p powdered zinc dry an d aw ay from strong oxidizing m aterials and oth er incom patibilities.
Other Precautions: Avoid creating du st.
The abo ve inform ation is believ ed to be co rrect, but do es no t purp ort to b e all inclu sive an d sha ll be used only as a gu ide.
ESPI shall not be held liab le for any d am ages resultin g from h and ling o r from contact with the abov e pro duc t.
Issued by: Steve Dierks
Date: November 2002
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