ADROW CHEMICAL CO. -- MERCURY (VARIOUS GRADES) -- 6685-00-514-3755 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MERCURY (VARIOUS GRADES)
MSDS Date:01/01/1993
FSC:6685
NIIN:00-514-3755
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ADROW CHEMICAL CO.
Address:2 LINES AVE.
City:WANAQUE
State:NJ
ZIP:07465-1509
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-839-2372/800-871-0621
Emergency Phone Num:201-337-3183/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:3F134
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ADROW CHEMICAL CO.
Address:2 LINES AVE.
Box:City:WANAQUE
State:NJ
ZIP:07465-1509
Country:US
Phone:201-337-3183/201-427-5273
CAGE:3F134

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:MERCURY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7439-97-6
RTECS #:OV4550000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C, 0.1 MG/M3; Z-2
ACGIH TLV:S,0.025 MG/M3; A4;96
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL OF HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY
    VAPOR CAN LEAD TO SEVERE RESP IRRIT,CHESGT PAINS,BREATHING
    DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY BE FATAL IF RESP IRRIT IS SEVERE.DMG TO
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,KIDNEYS & LIVER C AN OCCUR.CHRONIC:EXPO TO
    LOW LEVELS OF MERCURY VAP MAY RESULT IN GUM & MOUTH
    INFLAMM,IRRITABILITY,TREMORS,(SUPPLEMENTAL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE
    CANCER.
Effects of Overexposure:NERVOUS
    IRRITABILITY,WEAKNESS,TREMORS,GINGIVITIS,EXCESSIVE
    SALIVATION,LOOSENING OF TEETH,DEPRESSION,PERSONALITY
    CHANGES,NERVOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PEOPLE W/LIVER,KIDNEY,NERVOUS SYTEM
    DISORDERS SHOULD AVOID EXPOSURE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:OCCASIONAL ACCIDENTAL CONTACT W/EYES IS USUALLY HARMFLESS
    IF WASHED OUT IMMED.HOLD UPPER/LOWER EYELIDS OPEN,WASH EYE
    THOROUGHLY W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MINS.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.SKIN:WASH
    EXPO AREA T HOROUGLY W/SOAP/WATER.INHAL:REMOVE PERSON FRM SOURCE OF
    EXPO TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP;BREATH DIFFICULT GIVE
    OXY.CONSULT DR.INGEST:ACCIDENTAL SWALLOWING/INGEST OF MERCURY
    USUALLY (SUPPLEM)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:@HI TEMP MERCURY VAPORIZED RAPIDLY TO FORM
    HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES-COLORLESS/ODORLESS.SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROT
    EQPMT,SCBA W/FULL FCPIECE OPERATED IN +PRESSURE (SUPPL)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY IS NOT FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROP RESP PROT/PROPER PROT CLOTH.CLEANUP
    SPILLS IMMED W/MERCURY VAC CLEANER/OTHER SUITABLE MEANS.DECONTAM
    AREA W/MERCURY DECONTAMINATES.KEEP COLLECTED MERCURY FOR
    DISPO.METALLIC MERCURY DROPLETS  FRM BROKEN THERMOMETER WILL
    BECAUSE OFTHEIR(SUP)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE IN
    COOL DRY AREA AWAY FRM FIRE HAZ.MOVE DMG THERMOMETERS TO WELL VENTI
    AREA BEF PROCEDDING TO OPEN,THEN FOLLOW MSDS.
Other Precautions:MSDS FOR ELEMENTAL HG WHICH IS INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF
    CLINICAL THERMOMETER.MSDS PROVIDED BY HG SUPPLIER FOR GEN HNDLG OF
    HG IN LG QUANT.CLINICAL HG THERMOMETER CONSIDERED ARTICLE BY FED
    GOVT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MERCURY
    VAPAORS IS NEEDED IS PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PEL
    REGULATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERV GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES TO PROTECT AGAINST SPLASHING
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING RECOMMENDED.CLOTHING
    SHOULD BE REMOVED @END OF WORK DAY & WASHED FREQUENTLY.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SMOKING OR EATING IN WORK AREA.SHOWER OR
    BATHE EVERY DAY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHT:MODE WHEN HG INVOLVE IN FIRE. HEALTH:STOMATITIS.CHRONIC
    EFFECTS OF OVEREXPO CAN RESULT IN DMG TO KIDNEYS,LILVER,CNS.
    1STAID:HARMLESS.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.CONSULT DR. SPILL:LIMITED SURF
    AREA GIV E OFF LIMITED AMTS OF MERCURY VAP IF LEFT UNTOUNCHED;IF
    TRACKING OD DROPLETS SURF AREA INCR/APPREC AMTS OF HG VAP RELEAS

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:Z2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:675F,357C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-36F,-38C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:0.273@100C
Vapor Density:1.015
Spec Gravity:13.5
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:DEPENDS ON PRESSURE/TEMP
Solubility in Water:0.002G/100G @20C
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY LIQUID METAL-MOBILE & ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HALOGENS,NITRIC ACID,AMMONIA GAS,ACETYLENE & ACETYLEN PRODUCTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPO IAW LOC/STATE/FED ENVIRON REGS. BREAK
    THERMOMETER:WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID SKIN/JEWELRY CONTACT.GATHER HG
    SPILL/BROKEN GLASS W/HG W/RUBB BALL SYRINGE,DISPO IN CNTNR OF
    WASTE.WASH IMMED AREA W/PHOSPH ATE SOAP/HG ABSORB POWDER.WASH HANDS
    IMMED.

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