General Information
Revision date
2011-08-30
Product name
ZINC
Product Synonyms
Zinc Chloride, Zinc Dichloride, Zinc Butter
CAS No.
7646-85-7
Manufacturer Name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
Emergency telephone
908-859-2151
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Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Identification Emergency Emergency overview overview DANGER Corrosive. Causes severe skin and eye burns. Causes digestive tract burns. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Dust or vapor extremely irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. OSHA OSHA regulatory regulatory regulatory status status This product is considered hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
Potential health effects
Potential health health effects Routes Routes of of of of exposure exposure Ingestion. Inhalation. Skin contact. Eye contact. Eyes Corrosive. Causes severe eye burns. Dust or splashes from the mixture may cause permanent eye damage. Skin Corrosive. Causes severe skin burns. Inhalation Harmful if inhaled. Corrosive. May cause damage to mucous membranes in nose, throat, lungs and bronchial system. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. Ingestion may produce burns to the lips, oral cavity, upper airway, esophagus and possibly the digestive tract. Target Target organs organs Eyes. Skin. Lungs. Respiratory system. Liver.
Potential chronic health
Chronic effects Corrosive. Prolonged contact causes serious tissue damage. May cause liver damage based on animal data.
Environmental effects
Potential environmental environmental effects Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. 3333. . . . Composition
