Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   HG ABSORB MERCURY SPILL KIT
National Stock Number                    7930PHGABSORB
CAGE Code                                6M644
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190245
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC (KANDU INDUSTRIES)
City                                     JANESVILLE
State                                    WI
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 53547
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        608-754-2345 / 800-255-3924

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18MAY01
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY GRANULAR SOLID
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         2.35
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NA
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER. WATER WILL REACT VIOLENTLY WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           ZINC DUST MIXED WITH SULFUR DUST MAY EXPLODE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NA
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, BASES, HALOGENS, REDUCING AGENTS, AMINES, CHLORINATED SOLVENTS, AND SULFUR 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY RELEASE CO AND OR CO2
Hazardous Polymerization                 NA
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT, METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS. CHRONIC CHROMOSOMAL ANOMALITES IN LEUKOCYTES REPORTED
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NA
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NA
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NA
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NA
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. [SKIN] FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. [INGEST] DILUTE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MED ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NA
Waste Disposal Method                    MERCURY FREE MATERIAL MAY BE CONTAINERIZED AND DISPOSED OF IN A LICENSED LANDFILL. DISPOSE OF MERCURY CONTAINING MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 
Other Precautions                        NA


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR AT TOTAL DUST LEVELS OVER 15 MG/M3
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
Protective Gloves                        POLYETHYLENE, RUBBER OR PVC
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment               NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC (94-96%)
CAS Number                               7440666
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  96
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY- (4-6%)
CAS Number                               77929
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  6