HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: CHRONIC EFFECTS: KIDNEY DAMAGE, LIVER DAMAGE,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, SHAKES, LOOSE TEETH, IMPAIRED
MEMORY, LOSS OF APETITE, SKIN ULCERATION, MERCURY BUILD-UP IN THE BRAIN, LIVER
AND LIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALATION-COUGHING, CHEST PAIN, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, PULMONARY EDEMA, KIDNEY DAMAGE. SKIN-IRRITATION,
DERMATITIS. EYE-IRRITATION. INGESTION-CORROSION OF MOUTH, THROAT AND STOMACH,
GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN, GASTROINTESTINAL IR RITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: ALCOHOLISM, KIDNEY DISORDERS.
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FIRST AID
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INGESTION-CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE
VOMITING. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF
BREATHING IS HARD, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LEAS T 15 MIN. EYE-IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/A
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
& SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CLEAN UP SPILL IMMEDIATELY. COLLECT AND STORE USING A
SUCTION PUMP WITH A CAPILLARY TUBE. CALCIUM POLYSULFIDE WITH EXCESS SULFUR
SHOULD BE SPRINKLED INTO CRACKS. KEEP IN A BOTTLE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS
EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED TLV, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Equipment: UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygenic Practices: UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety & Health: STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE (HEALTH)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: T6
Boiling Point:
675F,357C
Melting/Freezing Point:
-38F,-39C
Decomposition Temp:
N/R
Vapor Pressure: .001 Vapor Density: 7.0
Specific Gravity: 13.5
PH: N/R
Viscosity: N/K
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 4 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor: SILVERY-WHIE LIQUID METAL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
Corrosion Rate: N/R
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HEAT.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, AZIDES, AMMONIA, ALKALI METALS, ALUMINUM,
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACETYLENE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NONE
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL 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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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media