WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC. -- ZINC METAL,POWDER,37 W 6321  -- 6810-00D006806
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ZINC METAL,POWDER,37 W 6321
MSDS Date:01/12/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D006806
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC.
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-359-2502
Emergency Phone Num:716-226-6177/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:ALEXANDER A. PICCIRILLI
CAGE:EO227
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC.
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:716-359-2502
CAGE:EO227
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
CAGE:63759

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

Ingred Name:ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)/ZINC METAL, POWDER
CAS:7440-66-6
RTECS #:ZG8600000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
    TRACT. ACUTE- EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:PROLONGED/REPEATED
    CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALE:DUST MAY CAUSE UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. FUMES MAY C AUSE CHILLS AND METAL
    FUME FEVER. ORAL:UNLIKELY. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, COUGHING, CHILLS, FEVER,
    WEAKNESS, MUSCULAR PAIN, TEARING

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
    WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY
    WITH SOAP  AND WATER. ORAL:UNLIKLEY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER WITH DRY SAND, EARTH/SODA ASH, DRY
    POWDER(ABC). DO NOT USE WATER, FOAM, HALOGENATED
    EXTINGUISHERS/CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.
    TOXIC FUMES MAY BE FORMED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. RECOVER FOR
    REUSE IF NOT CONTAMINATED. CLEAN, DRY PRODUCT MAY BE RETURNED TO
    DRY CONTAINER AND SEALED. PLACE CONTAMINATED SPILL IN APPROPRIATE
    CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM
    INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT FROM
    MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID
    INHALATION OF DUSTS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. OBEY HAZARD
    WARNING LABEL. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG,
    FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE. USE WITH ADE QUATE VENTILATION.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS
    PREVAIL, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH, WASHING FACILITIES
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
    DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:R2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1665F,907C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:787F,419C
Spec Gravity:7.14
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:BLUE, SILVERY METAL POWDER - ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE, AIR
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM ZINC FUMES AND ZINC OXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL OR
    CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY.

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