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                   LEAD TETRAOXIDE
National Stock Number                    6810002411120
CAGE Code                                0SK29
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181627
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E M SCIENCE, A DIVISION OF EM INDUSTRIES
P.O. Box                                 70
Street                                   480 DEMOCRAT RD
City                                     GIBBSTOWN
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08027
Emergency Phone                          609-354-9200/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        609-354-9200

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       UNKNOWN
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               23JUL93
Date of Technical Review                 27FEB95
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC 
Vendor #1 CAGE                           60777
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BWMPS


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-L-51336
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        D3
NRC License Number                       NOT RELEVANT
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          RED, HEAVY POWDER
Boiling Point                            2682F,1472C
Melting Point                            1634F,890C
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         9.1
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMBUSTIBLE BY CHEMICAL REACTION WITH REDUCING AGENTS. EXPLODES ON CONTACT WITH PEROXYFORMIC ACID 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPERATURES ABOVE 930F 
Materials to Avoid                       HEAT IN THE PRESENCE OF ALUMINUM, SODIUM, TITANIUM, ZINC; REDUCING AGENTS, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         LEAD
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (IPR, RAT) IS 650 MG/KG 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       TARGET ORGANS:EYES, BLOOD, NERVOUS AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. ACUTE AND CHRONIC- CUMULATIVE POISON] HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLOOD, NERVOUS AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAINS, COLIC, ANEMIA, WEIGHT LOSS,INSOMNIA, EYE PROBLEMS, CONSTIPATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             MAY BE CARCINOGENIC TO HUMAN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 METALLIC TASTE, ABDOMINAL PAIN, CONSTIPATION, FATIGUE, SLEEPLESS, COLIC, WEIGHT LOSS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     UNKNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           GET MEDICAL HELP IN ALL CASES. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER AND IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. CONTAIN SPILL. WITH CLEAN DRY SHOVEL, PLACE MATERIAL INTO A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER AND COVER. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA. AVOID GENERATING DUST 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT RELEVANT
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D001, D008. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (TSD) FOR PERMISSIBLE TREATMENT SITES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 
Other Precautions                        WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING. DO NOT GENERATE DUST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE OR SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT(S) OF PRODUCT IS EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS:EYES, BLOOD, NERVOUS & DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. ACUTE & CHRONIC- CUMULATIVE POISON] HARMFUL IF INHALED/SWALLOWED. MAY DAMAGE BLOOD, NERVOUS & DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. STORE IN DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. CONTAIN SPILL. WITH CLEAN DRY SHOVEL, PLACE MATERIAL INTO A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER & COVER. AVOID GENERATING DUST. FIRST AID- GET MEDICAL HELP IN ALL CASES. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          LB


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


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD OXIDE, (RED LEAD OXIDE)
CAS Number                               1314416
NIOSH Number                             OG5425000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 SEE 1910.1025
ACGIH TLV                                0.15 MG/M3
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED