Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
592-85-8	Mercury(II) thiocyanate, p.a.	100.0	209-773-0

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: white solid.
Warning! May be fatal if swallowed. May cause severe eye irritation and possible injury. May cause severe skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May cause severe respiratory and digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Light sensitive. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause central nervous system effects. Moisture sensitive. May cause reproductive and fetal effects.
Target Organs: Kidneys, liver, nervous system.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Causes redness and pain.
Skin: May cause severe skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes redness and pain.
Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed. May cause kidney damage. May cause liver damage. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. May cause vascular collapse and damage. Causes severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shock. May cause central nervous system effects.
Inhalation: May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion.
Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Repeated exposure may cause central nervous system damage. May cause tremors, irritability, loss of memory and intellect. May also cause Pink disease characterized by skin, cardiovascular, and neurobehavioral abnormalities.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid imme diately.
Skin: Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion: If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. SPEED IS ESSENTIAL. A DOCTOR MUST BE NOTIFIED AT ONCE.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: Material will not burn.
Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.
Flash Point: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: Not published.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in a tightly closed container. Poison room locked.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use process enclosure, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to control airborne levels.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Mercury(II) thiocyanate, p.a.	0.025 mg/m3 TWA (as Hg) (listed under Mercury inorganic compounds).Skin - potential significant contribution to overall exposure by the cutaneous r oute (listed under Mercury inorganic compounds).	0.05 mg/m3 TWA (vapor, except organo alkyls, as Hg) (listed under Mercury compounds).10 mg/m3 IDLH (as Hg, except Organo(alkyl) compounds) (listed under Mercury compounds).	none listed

OSHA Vacated PELs: Mercury(II) thiocyanate, p.a.: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Solid
Appearance: white
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point:165 deg C dec
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: slightly soluble
Specific Gravity/Density:Not available.
Molecular Formula:C2HgN2S2
Molecular Weight:316.75

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Not available.
Conditions to Avoid: Light, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur, carbon dioxide, mercury/mercury oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 592-85-8: XL1550000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 592-85-8:
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 24500 ug/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 46 mg/kg;
     Skin, rat: LD50 = 685 mg/kg;
.

Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 592-85-8: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.

Epidemiology: No information available.
Teratogenicity: No information available.
Reproductive Effects: No information available.
Mutagenicity: No information available.
Neurotoxicity: No information available.
Other Studies:

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No data available. LC50 (24 hr) fathead minnow: 0.39 mg/l LC50 (48 hr) Daphnia magna: 9.3 ęg/l
Environmental: No information available.
Physical: No information available.
Other: No information available.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	MERCURY THIOCYANATE	MERCURY THIOCYANATE
Hazard Class:	6.1	6.1
UN Number:	UN1646	UN1646
Packing Group:	II	II

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
     CAS# 592-85-8 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
     None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
     None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
     None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
     None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
     CAS# 592-85-8: 10 lb final RQ; 4.54 kg final RQ
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
     None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
     CAS # 592-85-8: immediate, delayed.
Section 313
     This material contains Mercury(II) thiocyanate, p.a. (listed as Mercury compounds), 100.0%, (CAS# 592-85-8) which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
Clean Air Act:
     CAS# 592-85-8 (listed as Mercury compounds) is listed as a hazardous a      ir pollutant (HAP).
     This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
     This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
CAS# 592-85-8 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA. CAS# 592-85-8 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water Act.
OSHA:
     None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
     CAS# 592-85-8 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.

California Prop 65
WARNING: This product contains Mercury(II) thiocyanate, p.a., listed as `Mercury compounds', a chemical known to the state of California to cause developmental reproductive toxicity.
California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
     T+
Risk Phrases:
     R 26/27/28 Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if
     swallowed.
     R 33 Danger of cumulative effects.

Safety Phrases:
     S 13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
     S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
     immediately (show the label where possible).
     S 28A After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water
     .

WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
     CAS# 592-85-8: 3
Canada - DSL/NDSL
     CAS# 592-85-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada - WHMIS
     This product has a WHMIS classification of D1A, D2A.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
     CAS# 592-85-8 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.

Section 16 - Additional Information

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Revision #4 Date: 11/20/2008

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