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                   ZINC, POWDER, 4282
National Stock Number                    6810009565671
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181717
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J T BAKER INC
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        800-582-2537

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09MAR92
Date of Technical Review                 22DEC93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BSHLF


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          BLUE TO GRAY METALLIC POWDER; ODORLESS 
Boiling Point                            1664F,907C
Melting Point                            786F,419C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         7.14 (H*2O=1)
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0
Chemical pH                              N/A
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      SMOTHER W/DRY SODA ASH. NEVER USE WATER OR CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE W/AIR. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER OR ACIDS PRODUCING HIGHLY FLAMMABLE VAPORS. CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MOISTURE, AIR, HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       WATER, STRONG BASES, STRONG ACIDS, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF ZINC, HYDROGEN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE:INHAL:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, FEVER, ACHING MUSCLES. SKIN:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. INGEST:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE IDENTIFIED. TARGET ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ:LUNGS, PULMONARY SYSTEM, SKIN 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE, GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST:CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. DO NOT USE WATER. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & REMOVE. FLUSH AREA W/WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D001, D003 (IGNITABLE, REACTIVE WASTE) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY,WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPKS/FLAME. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPAT MATLS. STORE SEPARATELY 
Other Precautions                        DANGEROUS WHEN WET, SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST. FLAMM SOLID. MAY CAUSE IRRIT. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER & ACIDS. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED/INHALED. DUST MAY FORM FLAMM & EXPLO MIXT W/AIR, ESP WHEN DAMP. KEEP FROM ANY POSS CONT W/WATER. (SUPDAT)


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               LAB COAT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          OTHER PREC:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM


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                          (ZNCPD) ZINC (SARA III)
CAS Number                               7440666
NIOSH Number                             ZG8600000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99-100
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N)
Recommended Limit                        N/K