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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal Precautions
Avoid contact with eyes.
Environmental precautions
Environmental Precautions
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for Containment
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for Cleaning Up
Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with
eyes.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of
children.
Incompatible Products
None known based on information supplied.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Mercury
7439-97-6
TWA: 0.025 mg/m
3
S*
(vacated) TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
vapor
(vacated) STEL: 0.03 mg/m
3
(vacated) S*
(vacated) Ceiling: 0.1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 10 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 0.1 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
vapor
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value. OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits. NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.
Other Exposure Guidelines
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962
(11th Cir., 1992).
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/Face Protection
No special protective equipment required.
Skin and Body Protection
No special protective equipment required.
Respiratory Protection
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are
exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
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