ZINC CHLORIDE

inorganic, salt 

ZINC DICHLORIDE; ZINC BUTTER; BUTTER OF ZINC; ZINC CHLORIDE, SOLID; UN 2331; Cl2Zn

Emergency Overview 

Color:  white 

Change in color: deliquescent

Physical Form: crystals

Odor:  odorless 

Health Hazards:  harmful if swallowed, respiratory tract burns, skin burns, eye burns, mucous membrane burns, allergic reactions 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  burns 

Short Term:  allergic reactions, burns 

Long Term:  allergic reactions, burns 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  burns 

Short Term:  burns, death 

Long Term:  burns 

This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the following: Zinc compounds.

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. 

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

If swallowed, drink plenty of water, do NOT induce vomiting. Get immediate medical attention. 

For inhalation, consider oxygen. For ingestion, consider gastric lavage. 

calcium disodium edetate/dextrose, intravenous; calcium disodium edetate/procaine, intramuscular. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Negligible fire hazard. 

regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. 

Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. 

Dig holding area such as lagoon, pond or pit for containment. Cover with plastic sheet or tarp to minimize spreading and protect from contact with water. 

Add an alkaline material (lime, crushed limestone, sodium bicarbonate, or soda ash). Neutralize. Collect spilled material using mechanical equipment. 

Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Small dry spills: Move containers away from spill to a safe area. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Notify Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under CERCLA Section 103, notify the National Response Center at (800)424-8802 (USA) or (202)426-2675 (USA). 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a well-ventilated area. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 

The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 10 mg/m3 Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100 or P100. Any supplied-air respirator. 25 mg/m3 Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter. 50 mg/m3 Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator equipped with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator equipped with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. 

alcohol, ether, hydrochloric acid, glycerol, acetone 

ammonia 

Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Dangerous gases may accumulate in confined spaces. May ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials. 

bases, cyanides, metals, reducing agents, 

ZINC CHLORIDE: BASES: Possible violent reaction. CYANIDES: Release of toxic hydrogen cyanide gas. POTASSIUM: Forms impact-sensitive mixture. SULFIDE SALTS: Release of toxic hydrogen sulfide gas. ZINC: Forms flammable mixture.

halogenated compounds, oxides of zinc 

Thermal decomposition products: chlorides, oxides of zinc.

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

None of this product's components are listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, DFG or OSHA

ZINC CHLORIDE: Fumes may be severely irritating to the upper respiratory tract and may cause a metallic taste, lacrimation, sore throat, loss of voice, hoarseness, coughing with copious sputum, a constrictive sensation in the chest, strider, chest pain and soreness Gastrointestinal disturbances including nausea, abdominal pain and severe gastritis with vomiting may occur Fever, dyspnea and tachypnea, shortness or breath, listlessness, pale, gray cyanosis, rapid pulse, tachycardia and coma have also been reported Respiratory effects may include severe inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, rhinitis, hemorrhagic alveolitis, severe pneumonitis, tracheobronchitis, diffuse pulmonary infiltrations, acute interstitial and advanced pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary edema and bronchopneumonia Death may be due to pulmonary edema, respiratory failure and bronchopneumonia Autopsy revealed red and edematous mucous membrane and pulmonary necrosis, active fibroblastic proliferation and cor pulmonale.

ZINC CHLORIDE Prolonged inhalation may result in ulceration of the nasal septum.

ZINC CHLORIDE: Dust, fumes or solutions may cause severe irritation, redness, pain, papular and primary dermatitis, chemical burns, of the skin, boils, and ulceration of the fingers, hands and forearms Sensitization reactions in the form of eczematoid dermatitis have been reported.

ZINC CHLORIDE: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause boils, dermatitis or sensitization dermatitis in previously exposed persons Repeated contact has produced fatigability, poor appetite, constipation and pains in the long bones of the legs.

ZINC CHLORIDE: Contact may cause severe irritation and pain, redness, blurred vision and injuries including corneal burns, ulceration and vascularization, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, and iritis A splash in the eye caused, initially, some redness and persistent discomfort, but within 6 days it lead to a discrete stromal opacity in the lower part of the cornea with irregularities of the overlying epithelium From an accidental instillation of a drop of 50% zinc chloride solution, the corneal epithelium became eroded, the lids red and swollen, and a mucopurulent discharge developed Large folds developed in the Descemet's membrane, and the corneal stroma became turbid This was accompanied by severe iritis with small hemorrhages in the iris Deep and superficial vascularization of the cornea followed.

ZINC CHLORIDE Repeated and prolonged contact to dust or vapor may cause conjunctivitis.

ZINC CHLORIDE: Ingestion may cause severe irritation of mucous membranes with corrosion, swollen lips, edema of the glottis, sore throat, chest pain and gastrointestinal disturbances including nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain Perforation of the viscous may occur Lethargy, bloody urine, albuminuria, gastritis and pyloric stenosis have been reported Other effects may include cold skin, low blood pressure, dyspnea and collapse with shock and hypocalcemia Death has been reported Delayed deaths have been ascribed to inanition following severe strictures of the esophagus and pyloris Survivors of zinc salt ingestion may have residual nephritis.

ZINC CHLORIDE Reproductive effects have been reported in animals.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Bioconcentration Factor 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

Component Marine Pollutants 

ADR Tunnel Code Restrictions 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

Germany Water Classification 

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