CONNECTICUT VALLEY INDUSTRIES  -- MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER                 
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6685
NIIN: 00-515-4817
MSDS Date: 02/01/2001
MSDS Num: CLHGP
Product ID: MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: 55560
Name: CONNECTICUT VALLEY INDUSTRIES INC
Address: 8 CENTER ROAD
City: OLD STAYBROOK CT 06475
Info Phone Number: 860-388-0822/FAX: 860-388-1651
Emergency Phone Number: (800) 255-3924
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Item Description Information 
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING
Unit of Issue: EA
UI Container Qty: 1
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 7439-97-6
RTECS #: OV4550000
Name: MERCURY
Percent by Wt: 100.
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-2
ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Health Hazards Data 
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CNS,
  KIDNEYS, LIVER.   ACUTE: INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY VAPOR CAN LEAD
  TO SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION WHICH MAY BE FATAL IF IRRITATION IF SE VERE.
  DAMAGE TO THE TARGET ORGANS CAN OCCUR.  CHRONIC: EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVELS OF
  MERCURY VAPOR MAY RESULT IN GUM & MOUTH INFLAMMATION. CHRONIC EFFECTS OF
  OVEREXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TARGE T ORGANS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: MERCURY IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY THE
  NTP, IARC OR OSHA. MERCURY IS A CUMULATIVE POISON THAT CONCENTRATES IN THE
  BRAIN, KIDNEYS AND LIVER. IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS WHEN SPILLED OR HEATED.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: ACUTE: INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF
  MERCURY VAPOR CAN LEAD TO CHEST PAINS, COUGHING & BREATHING DIFFICULTIES
  WHICH MAY BE FATAL IF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IS SEVERE. THESE SYMPTOMS MAY
  ALSO BE ACCOMPAN IED BY SOME OR ALL SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC POISONING.  CHRONIC:
  EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVELS OF MERCURY VAPOR MAY RESULT IN EXCESS SALIVATION &
  METALLIC TASTE, GINGIVITIS, IRRITABILITY, TREMORS, DEPRESSION, PER SONALLITY
  CHANGES & NERVOUSNESS, STOMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE SUCH AS
  TUBERCULOSIS, KIDNEY DISEASE, LIVER DISEASE & ALCOHOLISM OR ARE IN POOR
  PHYSICAL CONDITION SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM CONTINUOUS ASSIGNMENT WHERE
  MERCURY IS PRESENT.
First Aid: CONTACT A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH
  AIR. ASSIST WITH BREATHING SUPPORT MEASURES AS NEEDED.  EYES: HOLD UPPER
  & LOWER EYELIDS OPEN, WASH EYE THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATE R FOR 15
  MIN.	SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREA THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER. CAN PENETRATE
  UNDAMAGED SKIN WITH SUBSEQUENT ABSORPTION BY CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.  INGESTION:
  ACCIDENTAL SWELLING OR INGESTION OF MERC URY IS USUALLY AHRMLESS. DO NOT
  IDUCE VOMITING. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IF PEL IS
  EXCEEDED & PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY W/
  VACUUM EQUIPMENT THAT HAS A FILTERED EXHAUST & MERCURY TRAP DESIGNED FOR
  MERCURY  CLEANUP OR A COMMERCIAL MERCURY SPILL CLEAN UP KIT. DO NOT DRY
  SWEEP. DECONTAMINATE W/ A MERCURY DECONTAMINATE. KEEP COLLECTED MERCURY IN
  SEALED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Waste Disposal Methods: REMOVE MERCURY AND MATERIALS THAT HAVE COME IN CONTACT
  WITH MERCURY TO PROPER DISPOSAL AREA. MERCURY IS RECYCLABLE. DO NOT PUT IN
  GARBAGE, FLUSH IN SEWER, OR INCINERATE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH  ALL
  FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. DO NOT DISPOSE IN
  LANDFILL.
Handling And Storage Precautions: HANDLE AND STORE THERMOMETER WITH PROPER
  CARE.
Other Precautions: NONE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: AT HIGH TEMPERATURES MERCURY VAPORIZES RAPIDLY TO
  FORM HIGHLY TOXIC, ODORLESS, COLORLESS FUMES. USE AIR LINE OR SELF-CONTAINED
  BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECES OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MO DE
  ONLY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: MERCURY IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE, FLAMMABLE OR
  EXPLOSIVE, BUT WILL EVAPORATE WHEN HEATED CREATING TOXIC FUMES WHICH ARE BOTH
  ODORLESS AND COLORLESS. WILL COMBINE WITH OTHER COMPOUNDS (I.E AMMONIA) TO
  CREATE  UNSTABLE COMPOUNDS.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: IF MERCURY SPILLAGE & PEL IS EXCEEDED USE NIOSH
  CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST: AT POINT OF ORIGIN. MECHANICAL(GENERAL): YES
Protective Gloves: GLOVES SHOULD BE IMPERVIOUS TO MERCURY.
Eye Protection: GOGGLES MUST PROTECT AGAINST SPLASHING.
Other Protective Equipment: TIGHTLY WOVEN (I.E. TYVEK) WORK CLOTHNG FITTING
  CLOSELY ABOUT NECK, WRISTS, AND ANKLES SHOULD BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices: STANDARD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE FOR WORKING WITH MERCURY
  SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
Supplemental Safety and Health: CLOTHING SHOULD BE REMOVED AND WASHED
  FREQUENTLY. NO FOOD, FOOD STUFFS, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS SHOULD BE PRESENT IN
  MERCURY AREAS. NO SMOKING OR EATING IN MERCURY AREAS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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HCC: Z2
Boiling Point: =357.C, 674.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt: =-39.C, -38.2F
Vapor Pres: 0.0012@20C, 0.273@100C
Vapor Density: 7.0
Spec Gravity: 13.59
Solubility in Water: 0.002 GRAMS/100 GRAMS@20C
Appearance and Odor: SILVER METALLIC LIQUID; MOBILE AND ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100%
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES LD AND SILVER.
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT AND HIGH TEMPERATURES
Materials To Avoid: HALOGENS, NITRIC ACID, AMMONIA GAS, ALUMINUM, ACETYLENE AND
  ACETYLENE PRODUCTS, BORON PHOSPHODIODIDE, CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, METHYL
  AZIDE, SODIUM CARBIDE, OLEUM, SULFURIC ACID. MERCURY WILL READILY FORM
  AMALGAMS WITH G
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MERCURY VAPOR.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR.
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Transport Information: MERCURY (CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES), CLASS 8,
  UN2809, PACKING GROUP II, CORROSIVE.
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Regulatory Information 
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Sara Title III Information: SARA SECTION 304 REQUIRES THAT A RELEASE EQUAL TO
  OR GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (1 LB FOR MERCURY) TO THE LOCAL
  EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE & THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION
  (40 CFR  355.40).
Federal Regulatory Information: THIS SUBSTANCE IS ALSO REPORTABLE UNDER CERCLA
  SECTION 103. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO. U151.
State Regulatory Information: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
  A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
  REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
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Other Information 
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Transportation Information 
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Responsible Party Cage: 55560
Trans ID NO: 158043
Product ID: MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER
MSDS Prepared Date: 02/01/2001
Review Date: 07/29/2001
MFN: 1
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: EA
Container QTY: 1
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Detail DOT Information 
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DOT PSN Code: IZP
Symbols: A
DOT Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY
DOT PSN Modifier: CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Hazard Class: 8
UN ID Num: UN2809
DOT Packaging Group: III
Label: CORROSIVE
Non Bulk Pack: 164
Bulk Pack: NONE
Max Qty Pass: NO LIMIT
Max Qty Cargo: NO LIMIT
Vessel Stow Req: B
Water/Ship/Other Req: 40,97
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Detail IMO Information 
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IMO PSN Code: JKJ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY
IMO PSN Modifier: ,METAL
IMDG Page Number: 8191
UN Number: 2809
UN Hazard Class: 8
IMO Packaging Group: III
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 8-12
MED First Aid Guide NUM: NON
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Detail IATA Information 
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IATA PSN Code: PYF
IATA UN ID Num: 2809
IATA Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
UN Packing Group: III
Packing Note Passenger: 803
Max Quant Pass: 35KG
Max Quant Cargo: 35KG
Packaging Note Cargo: 803
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Detail AFI Information 
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AFI PSN Code: PYF
AFI Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY
AFI Hazard Class: 8
AFI UN ID NUM: UN2809
AFI Packing Group: I
Special Provisions: P5
Back Pack Reference: A12.10
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER
Cage: 55560
Company Name: CONNECTICUT VALLEY INDUSTRIES INC
Street: 8 CENTER ROAD
City: OLD STAYBROOK CT
Zipcode: 06475
Health Emergency Phone: (800) 255-3924
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 07/29/2001
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CNS,
  KIDNEYS, LIVER.   ACUTE: INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY VAPOR CAN LEAD
  TO SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION WHICH MAY BE FATAL IF IRRITATION IF SE VERE.
  DAMAGE TO THE TARGET ORGANS CAN OCCUR.
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