SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. R RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY(R*) SAFETY DATA SHEET CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (HCS)
1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: TRADE NAME OR DESIGNATION: MERCURIC CHLORIDE, 0.200 NORMAL (N/5) PRODUCT NUMBER: 4655 OTHER IDENTIFYING PRODUCT NUMBERS: 4655-1, 4655-16, 4655-32 1.2. RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE: GENERAL LABORATORY REAGENT 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: COMPANY: RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ADDRESS: 448 WEST FORK DRIVE ARLINGTON, TX 76012 USA TELEPHONE: 888-467-4222 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (24 HOURS): CHEMTREC (USA): 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (INTERNATIONAL): 1+703-527-3887
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS LISTED BELOW, SEE SECTION 16. HAZARD CLASS CATEGORY HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS STATEMENTS ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL CATEGORY 2 H300 P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501 ACUTE TOXICITY - DERMAL CATEGORY 2 H310 P262, P264, P270, P280, P352, P310, P321, P361, P405, P501 ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION CATEGORY 4 H332 P261, P271, P304+P340, P312 SKIN CORROSION / IRRITATION CATEGORY 2 H315 P264, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P362 EYE DAMAGE / IRRITATION CATEGORY 1 H318 P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 SKIN SENSITIZER CATEGORY 1 H317 P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P332+P313, P321, P363, P501 GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY CATEGORY 1 H340 P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY CATEGORY 1 H360 P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 SPECIFIC TARGET CATEGORY 1 H370 P260, P264, P270, ORGANS/SYSTEMIC TOXICITY P307+P311, P321, FOLLOWING SINGLE EXPOSURE P405, P501 SPECIFIC TARGET CATEGORY 1 H372 P260, P264, P270, ORGANS/SYSTEMIC TOXICITY P314, P501 FOLLOWING REPEATED EXPOSURE HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC CATEGORY 2 H401 P273, P501 ENVIRONMENT (ACUTE) HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC CATEGORY 2 H411 P273, P391, P501 ENVIRONMENT (CHRONIC) 2.2. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS: PICTOGRAMS: HEALTH HAZARD SKULLS AND CROSSBONES EXCLAMATION MARK CORROSION ENVIRONMENT SIGNAL WORD: DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: HAZARD NUMBER HAZARD STATEMENT H300 FATAL IF SWALLOWED. H310 FATAL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H315 CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. H317 MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. H318 CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. H332 HARMFUL IF INHALED. H340 MAY CAUSE GENETIC DEFECTS. H360 MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. H370 CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS. H372 CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. H401 TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. H411 TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: PRECAUTIONARY NUMBER PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT P201 OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. P202 DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. P260 DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. P261 AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. P262 DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. P264 WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270 DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P271 USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. P272 CONTAMINATED WORK CLOTHING MUST NOT BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE WORKPLACE. P273 AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. P304+P340 IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. P307+P311 IF EXPOSED: CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. P308+P313 IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. P310 IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. P312 CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. P314 GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. P321 SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). P330 RINSE MOUTH. P332+P313 IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. P352 WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. P361 TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. P362 TAKE OFF CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. P363 WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. P391 COLLECT SPILLAGE. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 2.4. HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED OR COVERED BY GHS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
3.1. COMPONENTS OF SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA MOLECULAR WEIGHT CAS NUMBER WEIGHT% WATER H2O 18.01 G/MOL 7732-18-5 97.40 MERCURIC CHLORIDE HGCl2 271.49 G/MOL 7487-94-7 2.60
4.1. GENERAL FIRST AID INFORMATION: EYE CONTACT: IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, PAIN, AND TEARING. INHALATION: IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. SKIN CONTACT: IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS AND PAIN. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. DILUTE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER OR MILK. INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, ACUTE AND DELAYED: FATAL IF SWALLOWED. FATAL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE GENETIC DEFECTS. MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS. CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. THIS PRODUCT IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH EXTREME CARE. HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. IF INGESTED, GIVE LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. FOR EYES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, PAIN, AND TEARING. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS AND PAIN. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE. CHRONIC EFFECTS / CARCINOGENICITY: CHRONIC EXPOSURE THROUGH ANY ROUTE CAN PRODUCE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. CAN CAUSE SKIN ALLERGIES AND ACCUMULATE IN THE BODY. REPEATED SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE SKIN TO TURN GRAY IN COLOR DUE TO THE MERCURIC COMPOUND. 4.3. MEDICAL ATTENTION OR SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, THEN FLUSH AGAIN WITH WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. DILUTE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER OR MILK. INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING FIRE (WATER, WATER SPRAY, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL). IF USING WATER, DO NOT ALLOW WATER RUN OFF TO ENTER SEWER. 5.2. SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. 5.3. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS: USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED BREATHING EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. 6.2. CLEANUP AND CONTAINMENT METHODS AND MATERIALS: WEAR GLOVES TO PROTECT FROM ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN. ABSORB WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. SPRINKLE AREA WITH SULFUR TO SUPPRESS MERCURY.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE LOCKED UP. AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. PROTECT FROM FREEZING AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS: CHEMICAL NAME LIMIT COUNTRY EXPOSURE INFORMATION SOURCE TYPE LIMIT MERCURIC CHLORIDE TLV-TWA USA 0.025 MG/M3 ACGIH - THRESHOLD (7487-94-7) TWA (AS Hg) LIMIT VALUES - TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGES (TLV-TWA) 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: ENGINEERING CONTROLS: USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. NO SPECIFIC CONTROLS ARE NEEDED. NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. SKIN PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. EYE PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES. 8.3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
9.1. BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: APPEARANCE: COLORLESS LIQUID PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID ODOR: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. ODOR THRESHOLD: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. PH: 3.2 (0.2 MOLAR) MELTING/FREEZING POINT: APPROXIMATELY 0 DEG. C INITIAL BOILING POINT/RANGE: APPROXIMATELY 100 DEG. C - APPROXIMATELY 100 DEG. C FLASH POINT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EVAPORATION RATE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY/EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR PRESSURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR DENSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.04 SOLUBILITY: MISCIBLE PARTITION COEFFICIENT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VISCOSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
10.1. REACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE. 10.2. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 10.3. CONDITIONS TO AVOID AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: FORMATES, SULFITES, PHOSPHATES, ALBUMIN, AMMONIA, GELATIN, CARBONATES, HYPOPHOSPHITES, SULFIDES, ALKALIS, ALKALOID SALTS, LIME WATER, ARSENIC, ANTIMONY, BROMIDES. 10.4. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: WILL NOT OCCUR.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL EXPOSURE: FATAL IF SWALLOWED. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). RINSE MOUTH. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. ACUTE TOXICITY - DERMAL EXPOSURE: FATAL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION EXPOSURE: HARMFUL IF INHALED. AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. ACUTE TOXICITY - OTHER INFORMATION: LD50 (ORAL, RAT): MERCURIC CHLORIDE (1 MG/KG) LD50 (DERMAL, RAT): MERCURIC CHLORIDE (41 MG/KG), DETAILS OF TOXIC EFFECTS NOT REPORTED OTHER THAN LETHAL DOSE VALUE. LDLO (ORAL, MAN): 29 MG/KG, GASTROINTESTINAL EFFECTS NOTED TDLO (ORAL, MAN): 29 MG/KG, GASTROINTESTINAL, RESPIRATORY AND KIDNEY EFFECTS NOTED. SKIN CORROSION AND IRRITATION: CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. TAKE OFF CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE AND IRRITATION: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION: NOT APPLICABLE. SKIN SENSITIZATION: MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. CONTAMINATED WORK CLOTHING MUST NOT BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE WORKPLACE. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: MAY CAUSE GENETIC DEFECTS. OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CARCINOGENICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM SINGLE EXPOSURE: CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. IF EXPOSED: CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM REPEATED EXPOSURE: CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT APPLICABLE. ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
12.1. ECOTOXICITY: TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. COLLECT SPILLAGE. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
14.1. TRANSPORTATION BY LAND-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA): SIZES: 1 L, 4 L, 10 L, 20 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN2024 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (MERCURIC CHLORIDE) HAZARD CLASS: 6.1 PACKING GROUP: II HAZARD LABEL(S): CLASS 6.1, TOXIC 14.2. TRANSPORTATION BY AIR - INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA): SIZES: 1 L, 4 L, 10 L, 20 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN2024 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: MERCURY COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. (MERCURIC CHLORIDE) HAZARD CLASS: 6.1 PACKING GROUP: II HAZARD LABEL(S): CLASS 6.1, TOXIC 14.3 TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG, CANADA): SIZES: 1 L, 4 L, 10 L, 20 L, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN2024 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. (MERCURIC CHLORIDE) HAZARD CLASS: 6.1 PACKING GROUP: II HAZARD LABEL(S): CLASS 6.1, TOXIC
15.1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) HAZARDS: NOT LISTED. 15.2. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): 500 LB EPCRA RQ MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): 500 LB LOWER TPQ 10000 LB UPPER TPQ 15.3. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 311/312 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS: NOT LISTED. 15.4. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 313 TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI): MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): 1.0% SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION LIMIT (LISTED UNDER CHEMICAL CATEGORY N458) MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): 10 LB RT 15.5. MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT-TO-KNOW SUBSTANCE LIST: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): EXTRAORDINARILY HAZARDOUS 15.6. PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): PRESENT WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT 15.7. NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW COMPONENTS: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): CARCINOGEN; MUTAGEN MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): CORROSIVE MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): SN 1170 MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): SN 1170 500 LB TPQ MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): SN 1183 MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): SN 2414 500 LB TPQ (CATEGORY CODE N458. INCLUDES ANY UNIQUE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE THAT CONTAINS THE NAMED METAL AS PART OF THAT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE) 15.8. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY, 7/1/1990 15.9. CANADA DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST / NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST (DSL/NDSL): MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): PRESENT (DSL) WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT (DSL) 15.10. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) LIST: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS SOLUTION ARE LISTED AS ACTIVE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OR ARE MIXTURES (HYDRATES) OF ACTIVE ITEMS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): PRESENT WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT 15.11. EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (EINECS), EUROPEAN: LIST OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (ELINCS), AND NO LONGER POLYMERS (NLP): MERCURIC CHLORIDE (CAS # 7487-94-7): 231-299-8 WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 231-791-2 WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 232-148-9
16.1. FULL TEXT OF HAZARD STATEMENTS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: FATAL IF SWALLOWED. FATAL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE GENETIC DEFECTS. MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS. CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. CONTAMINATED WORK CLOTHING MUST NOT BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE WORKPLACE. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION. IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IF EXPOSED: CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). RINSE MOUTH. IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. TAKE OFF CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH IT BEFORE REUSE. COLLECT SPILLAGE. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 16.2. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD CLASSES: CANADIAN CARCINOGENICITY HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. PHYSICAL HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (PHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. HEALTH HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. 16.3. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) RATING: HEALTH 3 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIAL HAZARD 16.4. DOCUMENT REVISION: LAST REVISION DATE: 2021-10-06 DISCLAIMER: WHEN HANDLED PROPERLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED HEREIN DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARD. ALTERATION OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS BY CONCENTRATION, EVAPORATION, ADDITION OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, OR OTHER MEANS MAY PRESENT HAZARDS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED HEREIN AND WHICH MUST BE EVALUATED BY THE USER. THE INFORMATION FURNISHED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AND RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ASSUMES NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ITS USE. |