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| Zinc chloride fume | CAS 7646-85-7 | ||
| ZnCl2 | RTECS ZH1400000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Zinc dichloride fume |
DOT ID & Guide 2331 154 |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 mg/m3 ST 2 mg/m3 | ||
| OSHA PEL�: TWA 1 mg/m3 | |||
| IDLH 50 mg/m3 | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description White particulate dispersed in air. |
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MW: 136.3 |
BP: 1350°F |
MLT: 554°F |
Sol(70°F): 435% |
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
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Sp.Gr(77°F): 2.91 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Potassium |
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Measurement Methods OSHA ID121 |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Breathing: Respiratory support |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA Up to 10 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust, mist, and fume respirator*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 25 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust, mist, and fume filter* Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; conjunctivitis; cough, copious sputum; dyspnea (breathing difficulty), chest pain, pulmonary edema, pneumonitis; pulmonary fibrosis, cor pulmonale; fever; cyanosis; tachypnea; skin burns | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, cardiovascular system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |