PRINCO INSTRUMENTS INC         -- 77-3, METALLIC MERCURY ( FOR THERMOMETER )   
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6685
NIIN: 00-894-4516
MSDS Date: 01/15/2001
MSDS Num: CLMGS
Product ID: 77-3, METALLIC MERCURY ( FOR THERMOMETER )
MFN: 02
Responsible Party
Cage: 48620
Name: PRINCO INSTRUMENTS INC
Address: 1020 INDUSTRIAL HWY
City: SOUTHAMPTON PA 18966-4095
Info Phone Number: 215-355-1500
Emergency Phone Number: 813-248-0385 CHEM-TEL
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 48620
Name: PRINCO INSTRUMENTS INC
Address: 1020 INDUSTRIAL HWY
City: SOUTHAMPTON PA 18966-4095
Phone: 215-355-1500
Contract Number: SP0440-01-W-6651
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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
Type of Container: STD COML PKG
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 7439-97-6
RTECS #: OV4550000
Name: MERCURY
OSHA PEL: 0.05 MG/M3
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: INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATION OF MERCURY VAPOR CAN
  CAUSE ALMOST IMMEDIATE DYSPNEA, COUGH, FEVER, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
  STOMATITIS, SALIVATION AND METALLIC TASTE. CHRONIC: INHALTION OF MERCURY 
  VAPOR OVER A LONG PERIOD CAUSES MERCURIALISM. SKIN: IRRITAION AND
  SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS. INGESTION: NO IMMEDIATE EFFECTS. MERCURY
  ACCUMULATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL EFFECTS. EYES: MA Y CAUSE
  IRRITATION. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN MERCURY DEPOSITION IN THE EYE
  LENS, CAUSING VISUAL DISTURBANCES.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: MERCURY HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A SUSPECTED
  CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OSHA.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: THE SYMPTOMS MAY RESOLVE OR MAY PROGRESS
  TO NACROTIZING BRONCHLITIS, PNEUMONITIS, PULMONARY EDEMA AND PNEUMOTHORAX
  INTOXICATION SYMPTOMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY METALLIC TASTE, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL
  PAIN, VO MITING, DIZZINESS, SLURRED SPEECH, DIARRHEA, HEADACHE AND
  ALBUMINURIA. CHRONIC: FINDINGS ARE EXTREMELY VARIABLE AND INCLUDE TREMORS,
  SALIVATION, STOOMATITIS, LOOSENING OF THE TEETH, BLUE LINES ON THE  GUMS,
  PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN THE EXTREMITIES, NEPHRITIS, DIARRHEA, ANXIETY, HEADACHE,
  WEIGHT LOSS, ANOREXIA, MENTAL DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, IRRITABILITY,
  INSTABILITY, HALLUCINATIONS AND EVIDENCE OF MENTAL  DETERIORATION.
First Aid: INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS
  STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
  ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH  WITH  SOAP
  & WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE REMAINS (APPROX. 15-20 MINUTES).
  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2-4 GLASS OF
  WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL HELP IMME DIATELY.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: ISOLATE THE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. WEARING
  APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, ATTEMPT TO STOP LEAK. FOR SMALL SPILLS,
  TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR
  LATER R ECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. FOR LARGE SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR
  LATER RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEROPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD
  AREA AND DENY ENTRY.
Waste Disposal Methods: SCRAP MERCURY CAN BE RECLAIMED. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
  ACCORDANCE WITH 40CFR 262 EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE #D151.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. STORE
  IN PLASTIC, GLASS, OR STEEL CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING SEALS. STORE IN AN
  ISOLATED, COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Flash Point Text: INFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: SMALL FIRE: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, HALON, WATER SPRAY, OR
  FOAM. LARGE: WATER SPRAY, FOG, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: MOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA IF POSSIBLE; COOL
  CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES WITH WATER FROM THE SIDE UNTIL FIRE IS OUT: STAY
  AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS: STAY UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
  FLAME.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: USE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
  APPARATUS.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST, PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION, OR GENERAL
  DILUTION TO MEET PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment: APPROPRIATE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO
  PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. MAINTAIN EYEWASH AND QUICK DRENCH FACILITY IN WORK
  AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices: NO SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING IN WORK AREA..
Supplemental Safety and Health: MERCURY IS SEALED IN A GLASS THERMOMETER AND
  THERE IS NO DANGER OF OVEREXPOSURE UNDER NORMAL USE. IF THERMOMETER IS
  BROKEN, OVEREXPOSURE CAN OCCUR AND PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR HANDLING
  MERCURY.
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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: 0.002MMHG@25C
Vapor Density: 7.0
Spec Gravity: 13.5939
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/A (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: ODORLESS; SILVERY LIQUID WITH METALLIC LUSTER
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND OPEN FLAMES.
Materials To Avoid: ACETYLIPIC COMPOUNDS, AMIDES, AMMONIA, BORON. BROMINE,
  METHYL AZIDE, METHYLSILANE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDANTS, LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM,
  RUBIDIUM, OXALIC ACID, SODIUM CARBIDE, TETRACARBONYLNICKEL, NITROMETHANE,
  SILVER PERCHLORATE, COPPER AND ALLOYS, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, 3-BROMOPROPYNE
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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Other Information: MERCURY IS INSOLUBLE IN WATER; SOLUBLE IN BOILING SULFURIC
  AICD, NITRIC ACID, LIPIDS.
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Transportation Information 
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Responsible Party Cage: 48620
Trans ID NO: 158955
Product ID: 77-3, METALLIC MERCURY ( FOR THERMOMETER )
MSDS Prepared Date: 01/15/2001
Review Date: 09/20/2001
MFN: 2
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: EA
Container QTY: 1
Type Of Container: STD COML PKG
Additional Data: XXX: MANUFACTURED ARTICLES CONTAINING MERCURY UPTO 1 KG ARE
  NOT REGUALTED BY IMDG PER SPECIAL PROVIS ION 941 IMDG CODE 2000.
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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: XXX
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Detail IATA Information 
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IATA PSN Code: QBQ
IATA UN ID Num: 2809
IATA Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
UN Packing Group: III
Packing Note Passenger: SEE 805
Max Quant Pass: SEE 805
Max Quant Cargo: SEE 805
Packaging Note Cargo: SEE 805
Exceptions: A48, A69
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Detail AFI Information 
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AFI PSN Code: PYK
AFI Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
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: 77-3, METALLIC MERCURY ( FOR THERMOMETER )
Cage: 48620
Company Name: PRINCO INSTRUMENTS INC
Street: 1020 INDUSTRIAL HWY
City: SOUTHAMPTON PA
Zipcode: 18966-4095
Health Emergency Phone: 813-248-0385 CHEM-TEL
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/20/2001
Status Code: A
Year Procured: 2001
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: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: CORROSIVE! LIQUID & VAPORS ARE CORROSIVE. MAY CAUSE
  IRRITAION AND SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS. INGESTION: NO IMMEDIATE EFFECTS.
  MERCURY ACCUMULATION IS FATAL. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN MERCURY DEPOS
  ITION IN THE EYE LENS, & MERCURILISM. FIRST AID:INHALATION:REMOVE TO
  FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, ADMINISTER
  OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: REMOV E CONTAMINATED
  CLOTHING. WASH  WITH SOAP & WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE REMAINS
  (APPROX. 15-20 MINUTES). GET MEDICAL ATTENTION . INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS,
  GIVE 2-4 GLASS OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT ING, SEEK MED HELP.
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