Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE-INHALE:METALLIC TASTE,CHEST &
ABDOMINAL PAIN & LUNG IRRITATION.ORAL:POISON!ABDOMINAL PAIN,SPASM,NAUSEA,VOMITING,HEADACHE,LOSS
OF APPETITE,INSOMNIA,DIZZINESS,SHOCK,COMA & EVEN DEATH.EYE/SKIN-LOCAL
IRRITATION/ABSORPTION.CHRONIC-LEAD IS A CUMULATIVE POISON & SYMPTOMS ARE
LIKE THOSE OF INGESTION POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: POSSIBLY CARCINOGEN TO HUMAN.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALATION MAY CAUSE METALLIC TASTE, CHEST
& ABDOMINAL PAIN & LUNG IRRITATION. ORALLY IS POISON! CAN CAUSE
ABDOMINAL PAIN, SPASM, NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, LOSS OF APPETITE, INSOMNIA,
DIZZINESS, SHOCK, COMA & EVEN DEATH. CAN CAUSE LOCAL I RRITATION/ABSORPTION
OF EYES OR SKIN.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING NERVE
OR CIRCULATORY DISORDERS OR WITH SKIN OR EYE PROBLEM MAY BECOME MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.
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FIRST AID
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INHALE-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR BREATHING PROBLEMS.INGEST-INDUCE
VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER DOWN
THROAT.CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.SKIN-WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER.GET
MEDICAL ADVICE IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS.EYE-WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.IT IS A
MILD OXIDIZING AGENT WHICH CAN INCREASE THE FLAMMABILITY OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS THAT CONE IN CONTACT WITH IT.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
SUITABLE FOR TOXIC DUSTS. SWEEP, SCOOP OR PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL. VACUUMING
OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL. PACKAGE FOR RECLAMATION OR
RECOVERY.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Methods: PACKAGE UNRECLAIMABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL IN A RCRA-APPROVED
WASTE FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORAGE-KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,STORED IN A COOL,DRY,VENTILATED
AREA.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IF THE PEL IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH-APPROVED HALF-MASK
AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY FILTER, OR ANY
HALF-MASK SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO CONCENTRATIONS OF 50 MG PER
CUBIC METER.
Ventilation: A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP
EXPOSURE BELOW THE PEL.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Equipment: WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR
COVERALLS). EYE WASH STATION & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITY.
Work Hygenic Practices: WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (BOOTS, LAB COAT,
APRON OR COVERALLS). EYE WASH STATION & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITY.
Supplemental Safety & Health: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING OR DRINKING.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: D1
Boiling Point:
N/R
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/R
Decomposition Temp:
932F,500C
Vapor Pressure: N/R Vapor Density: N/R
Specific Gravity: 9.1
PH: N/R
Viscosity: N/R
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/R
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: HEAVY RED POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/R
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE AND
STORAGE. DECOMPOSES AROUND 500 C (932 F).
Materials to Avoid: AL POWDER, FLUORINE WITH THE GLYCEROL COMPLEX OF THE OXIDE,
SODIUM, METAL ACETYLENE CARBIDES, HYDROGEN SULFIDES & SO3.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: DECOMPOSES AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES TO FREE
OXYGEN AND TOXIC LEAD MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT APPLICABLE
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DISPOSAL
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PACKAGE UNRECLAIMABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL IN A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE FACILITY.
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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