·  1 Identification of substance:

• Product details:
  Product name: Lead Stearate

·    2 Composition/Data on components:

• Chemical characterization:
  Description:                                         
  Lead Stearate
• Identification number (s):
   

·    3 Hazards identification

• Hazard description:
  T Toxic
  N Dangerous for the environment
   
• Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
  R 61    May cause harm to the unborn child
  R 62    Possible risk of impaired fertility
  R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
  R 33    Danger of cumulative effects.
  R 50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
   
• Classification system
   
• HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
  
    (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
  Health (acute effects) = 2
  Flammability = 1
  Reactivity = 1

·    4 First aid measures

• After inhalation
  Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
   
• After skin contact
  Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
   
• After eye contact
  Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
   
• After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

·    5 Fire fighting measures

• Suitable extinguishing agents
  Use carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or foam.  Water may be ineffective but may be used for cooling exposed containers.
   
• Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:
  In case of fire, the following can be released:
  Lead oxide fume
  Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
   
• Protective equipment:
  Wear self-contained respirator.
  Wear fully protective impervious suit.

·    6 Accidental release measures

• Person-related safety precautions:
  Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
  Ensure adequate ventilation
   
• Measures for environmental protection:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
   
• Measures for cleaning/collecting:
  Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
  Ensure adequate ventilation.
   
• Additional information:
  See Section 7 for information on safe handling
  See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
  See Section 13 for disposal information.

·    7 Handling and storage

• Handling
   
• Information for safe handling:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
  Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
  Open and handle container with care.
   
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  No special measures required.
  
  Storage
   
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
  No special requirements.
   
• Information about storage in one common storage facility:
  Store away from oxidizing agents.
   
• Further information about storage conditions:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
  Store under lock and key and with access restricted to technical experts or their assistants only.

·    8 Exposure controls and personal protection

• Additional information about design of technical systems:
  Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
  
  Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
  
  Lead, elemental, and inorganic compounds (as Pb)
                        mg(Pb)/m3
  ACGIH TLV             0.05; Confirmed animal carcinogen
  Austria MAK           0.1
  Belgium TWA           0.15
  Denmark TWA           0.1
  Germany MAK           0.1
  Japan OEL             0.1
  Korea TLV             0.05; Confirmed animal carcinogen
  Netherlands TWA       0.15
  Norway TWA            0.05
  Poland TWA            0.05
  Sweden TWA            0.05 (resp. dust)
                        0.1 (total dust)
  Switzerland MAK-W     0.1
  United Kingdom TWA    0.1
  USA PEL               0.05
   
• Additional information: No data
   
• Personal protective equipment
   
• General protective and hygienic measures
  The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
  Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
  Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
  Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
  Store protective clothing separately.
  Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
   
• Breathing equipment:
  Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
  Refer to 29CFR1910.1025 for regulations on respiratory protection required during exposure to lead and lead compounds.
   
• Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
   
• Eye protection: Safety glasses
   
• Body protection: Protective work clothing.

·    9 Physical and chemical properties:

• General Information
   
• Form: Powder
   
• Color: White
   
• Odor: Odorless
   
•                                      Value/Range  Unit    Method      
   
• Change in condition
   
• Melting point/Melting range:                 115.7 ° C
   
• Boiling point/Boiling range:       Not determined
   
• Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined
  
   
• Flash point:                       Not applicable
  
   
• Ignition temperature:              Not determined
  
   
• Decomposition temperature:         Not determined
  
   
• Danger of explosion:
  Product does not present an explosion hazard.
   
• Explosion limits:
   
• Lower:                             Not determined
   
• Upper:                             Not determined
   
• Vapor pressure:                    Not determined
   
• Density:        
   
• Solubility in / Miscibility with
   
• Water:                             Slightly soluble
  Not determined

·   10 Stability and reactivity

• Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
  Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
   
• Materials to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
   
• Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
   
• Dangerous products of decomposition: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

·   11 Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:
  LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:                   
  Oral: LDLo: 6000 mg/kg (gpg)
   
• Primary irritant effect:
   
• on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
   
• on the eye: Irritating effect.
   
• Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
   
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:
  Lead and lead compounds may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, lassitude, insomnia, muscle weakness, joint and muscle pain, irritability, headache and dizziness. Red blood cells may be damaged resulting in anemia.  Gastritis and injury to the kidneys, liver, male gonads, and central nervous system may also occur.
   
• Additional toxicological information:
  Danger through skin absorption.
  May cause harm to the unborn child.
  Possible risk of impaired fertility.
  To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
  EPA-B2: Probable human carcinogen, sufficient evidence from animal studies; inadequate evidence or no data from epidemiologic studies.
  IARC-2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans: limited evidence in humans in the absence of sufficient evidence in experimental animals.
  NTP-2: Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen: limited evidence from studies in humans or sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals.
  ACGIH A3: Animal carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic in experimental animals at a relatively high dose, by route(s) of administration, at site(s), of histologic type(s), or by mechanism(s) not considered relevant to worker exposure.  Available epidemologic studies do not confirm an increased risk of cancer in exposed humans.  Available evidence suggests that the agent is not likely to cause cancer in humans except under uncommon or unlikely routes or levels of exposure.

·   12 Ecological information:

• Eco toxical effects:
   
• Remark: Very toxic for fish
   
• General notes:
  Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
  Very toxic for aquatic organisms

·   13 Disposal considerations

• Product:
   
• Recommendation
  Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
   
• Uncleaned packagings:
   
• Recommendation:
  Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

·   14 Transport information

• DOT regulations:
   
• Hazard class:             6.1
   
• Identification number:    3282
   
• Packing group:            III
   
• Proper shipping name (technical name): Organometallic compound, toxic, n.o.s. (lead stearate)
   
• Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border)
   
• ADR/RID class:            6.1 Toxic substances
   
• Item:                     35c
   
• Danger code (Kemler):     60
   
• UN-Number:                3282
   
• Description of goods:     Organometallic compound, toxic, n.o.s. (lead stearate)
   
• Maritime transport IMDG:
   
• IMDG Class:               6.1
   
• UN Number:                3282
   
• Packaging group:          III
   
• Proper shipping name:     Organometallic compound, toxic, n.o.s. (lead stearate)
   
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
   
• ICAO/IATA Class:          6.1
   
• UN/ID Number:             3282
   
• Packaging group:          III
   
• Proper shipping name:     Organometallic compound, toxic, n.o.s., solid (lead stearate)

·   15 Regulations

• Product related hazard information:
   
• Hazard symbols:
  T Toxic N Dangerous for the environment
   
• Risk phrases:
  61    May cause harm to the unborn child
  62    Possible risk of impaired fertility
  20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
  33    Danger of cumulative effects.
  50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
   
• Safety phrases:
  53    Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
  45    In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.
  60    This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
  61    Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets
   
• National regulations
  All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory.
  This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
   
• Information about limitation of use:
  For use only by technically qualified individuals.
  This product contains lead and is subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40CFR372.
   
• Other regulations, limitations and prohibitive regulations
  Refer to 29CFR1910.1025 for regulations concerning lead and lead compounds.

·   16 Other information:

Prepared by: BLULUX LABORATORIES (P) LTD.

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