Name:
Zinc Powder -100 +200 mesh 99.999%
Synonym:
CAS:
7440-66-6
Section 1 - Chemical Product
MSDS Name:Zinc Powder -100 +200 mesh 99.999%
Synonym:
Synonym:
Section 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| CAS# | Chemical Name | emsds | EINECS# |
| 7440-66-6 | Zinc | 99.999% | 231-175-3 |
| Hazard Symbols: F Risk Phrases: 15 17 |
Section 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Spontaneously flammable in air.Moisture sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
Not available.
Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Spontaneously flammable in air.Moisture sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
Not available.
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Do NOT use water directly on fire. Use dry chemical to fight fire.
Use approved class D extinguishing agents or smother with dry sand, clay, or sodium bicarbonate.
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Do NOT use water directly on fire. Use dry chemical to fight fire.
Use approved class D extinguishing agents or smother with dry sand, clay, or sodium bicarbonate.
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.
Section 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling:
Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Keep away from water. Water free area.
Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Keep away from water. Water free area.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7440-66-6: Germany: 2 mg/m3 TWA (respirable fraction, smoke, With a working temperature >850
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7440-66-6: Germany: 2 mg/m3 TWA (respirable fraction, smoke, With a working temperature >850
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Powder
Color: grey
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 907 deg C @ 760.00m
Freezing/Melting Point: 419 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: 460 deg C ( 860.00 deg F)
Flash Point: Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water: Reacts.
Specific Gravity/Density: 7.1400g/cm3
Molecular Formula:
Molecular Weight: 65.36
Section 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong acids, strong bases, amines, chlorinated solvents, sulfur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Not available.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong acids, strong bases, amines, chlorinated solvents, sulfur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Not available.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
RTECS#:
CAS# 7440-66-6: ZG8600000 LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Zinc - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
CAS# 7440-66-6: ZG8600000 LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Zinc - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96hr) brown trout < 0.14 mg/l in soft water at pH 8, 3.20 mg/l in hard water at pH 5 ( Everall, N.C. et al J.Fish Biol. 1989, 35(1)).
Invertebrate toxicity: LC50 (48hr) Daphnia magna, Moina macrocopa, Paratya compressa improvisa 0.12 - 1.6 mg/l (Hatakeyama, S. et al ANviron.Pollut. 1989, 59(4)).
Primary production and cell multiplication were inhibited at 30 ??g/l in 2 green and 1 diatom freshwater algal species from Lake Ontario (Wong,P.T.S. et al Toxic Assess. 1990, 5(2)).
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96hr) brown trout < 0.14 mg/l in soft water at pH 8, 3.20 mg/l in hard water at pH 5 ( Everall, N.C. et al J.Fish Biol. 1989, 35(1)).
Invertebrate toxicity: LC50 (48hr) Daphnia magna, Moina macrocopa, Paratya compressa improvisa 0.12 - 1.6 mg/l (Hatakeyama, S. et al ANviron.Pollut. 1989, 59(4)).
Primary production and cell multiplication were inhibited at 30 ??g/l in 2 green and 1 diatom freshwater algal species from Lake Ontario (Wong,P.T.S. et al Toxic Assess. 1990, 5(2)).
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IATA
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
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Packing Group:
IMO
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
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RID/ADR
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
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USA RQ: CAS# 7440-66-6: 1000 lb final RQ (no reporting of releases of this hazar
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: F
Risk Phrases:
R 15 Contact with water liberates extremely
flammable gases.
R 17 Spontaneously flammable in air.
Safety Phrases:
S 7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7440-66-6: 0
Canada
CAS# 7440-66-6 is listed on Canadas DSL List.
CAS# 7440-66-6 is not listed on Canadas Ingredient Disclosure List.
US FEDERAL
TSCA
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