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MSDS - MERCURIC THIOCYANATE
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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: MERCURIC THIOCYANATE
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FORMULA: HG(SCN)2
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FORMULA WT: 316.78
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CAS NO.: 00592-85-8
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NIOSH/RTECS NO.: XL1550000
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COMMON SYNONYMS: MERCURY(II)THIOCYANATE; MERCURIC SULFOCYANATE; MERCURIC
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SULFOCYANIDE
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PRODUCT CODES: P651
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EFFECTIVE: 10/31/85
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REVISION #01
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PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
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BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
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HEALTH - 3 SEVERE (LIFE)
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FLAMMABILITY - 0 NONE
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REACTIVITY - 1 SLIGHT
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CONTACT - 3 SEVERE (LIFE)
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HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
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LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
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PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
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POISON DANGER
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EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH AND CONTACT HAZARDS - READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED
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HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN
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DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
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AVOID BREATHING DUST. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH ADEQUATE
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VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE (HEALTH)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
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MERCURIC THIOCYANATE 90-100 592-85-8
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A
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MELTING POINT: N/A VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 11
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY: N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
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(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
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SOLUBILITY(H2O): NEGLIGIBLE (LESS THAN 0.1 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: N/A
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APPEARANCE & ODOR: WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP N/A
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FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %
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FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
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USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
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SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
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FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
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(POSITIVE PRESSURE IF AVAILABLE) BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE.
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MOVE EXPOSED CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.
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USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
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UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
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CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE.
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 0.1 MG/M3 ( PPM)
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CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
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EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
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CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
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CHRONIC EFFECTS OF MERCURY POISONING INCLUDE A BUILDUP OF THE
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METAL IN THE BRAIN, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHE,
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TREMORS, LOOSE TEETH, LOSS OF APPETITE, BLISTERS ON THE SKIN AND
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IMPAIRED MEMORY.
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CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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DEPRESSION.
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SKIN ABSORPTION MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL.
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TARGET ORGANS
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NONE IDENTIFIED
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MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
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NONE IDENTIFIED
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ROUTES OF ENTRY
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NONE INDICATED
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
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CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
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IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
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LEAST 15 MINUTES. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
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CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE
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INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG ACIDS
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
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WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
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COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
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DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
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DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D009 (EP TOXIC WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
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TLV REQUIREMENTS.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
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CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
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EXCEEDS TLV, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
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IS ADVISED.
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EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES, UNIFORM, APRON, RUBBER GLOVES ARE
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RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: BLUE (HEALTH)
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME MERCURIC THIOCYANATE, SOLID
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HAZARD CLASS POISON B
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UN/NA UN1646
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LABELS POISON
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REPORTABLE QUANTITY 10 LBS.
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INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME MERCURY THIOCYANATE
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HAZARD CLASS 6.1
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UN/NA UN1646
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LABELS POISON
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