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iip u u u p ifii .typp. JIU.I!l| 0 ^eg|St *T LI AC7172 m 1 ------ -a.-.------ -- HHW#tm,IIIWriwr^iBtimf.S K ***! iv'rj LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION NtW VOM( 17# N, V. ao c*ar 42n s (t k r 8aj*d>ar 7. 1756 aSSJKTl.^^ S3 To MAM of tba 1*4 Utd hctetMl Cgadtttw Attaebad la a copy of Cbaadool Safaty Data Sbaat 51>-6t o* load Cbddw, laMad by tba Xarnfactorlaf Chaadata* laioditlaa, XAe* Tm will racall that thla Data Shaat was praparad with tha aaalatanea of tha Bad Load facfcnlcal Ccadttaa of tba Load Zndoatrlas Aaaoclatlca. Vo haaa a rary llaitad aupply of additional oaplsa tdklcdi wa can provlda aa lony aa tbay laat) otharwlaa ooplaa aay bo obtainad dlract> ly from tha Manufactorlnd Chadsta* Asaoclstloa, lae., 162$ J^ra Dtraat, I.W., Washington 6, D# C., at JOf par copy, with a 10 par cant dlscowl for quaotltlaa of 100 or aoro* ! B* r' I. ? iwni'WI | f| | 1 l^wjt>|lMasi<HaM-|'.-*Aapi.a^pBigi|.^ i.wwuaiSWJKi N2787 mmmmmmmrnmmmmmmm 0 9 --- -r-rfi Chemical Safety Data Sheet SD-64 ptoffrw a mo e s u n t ia i mk mma t io m rat SAff HANOUNO AMO UK or LEAD OXIDES AOOfTED It$4 P--if* W ta* W mMt >n9i< w vwrf * 4 ><> I it ^11 iAH i s& Manufocturlnf Chtmlitt* AfiodttlM. Inc. 9 UU ty* Itmt, M. W, , ft. C . '-t N2787.01 sa mmmm m LI A07175 < m'liw.li,*.-. A V. II .<<> ara. rtrmifiiii~^^iirr> Vfir ArMiaiiraiii4aiaesM<aAa^iaMfrigiw 9 1 ft TABU OF CONTIHTI mMa _ . ._ 4 HAt 1. HAMM_______________________________________________________ 2. WOMBnd J.1 Or<l and SJ frapartla* and i .............. ________ . ................. , .-- $ 1.1 HmM Hmr* . 4. >IQM--H COMTtOi Of HAlAtOf__ 4.1 4.2 Air AWytii m*d YnHlH-- s. mmorm umt....... ........ ................ JJ hnnil fr<MOn l^ylpuM______ . MM HOMTM*_______________________ 7. HANOUM0 AMO fTOCAM_____________ 7.1 UmmI CvwHlmw _______ 7J UW<Af and IdamAtwIan________ 7J How4tw^. lavra and Okpaud_____ 74 N|rt|lf TANK ANO lOWWAINT CUAMNO ANO H7AM f. WASH DMAOtAA . ...___________________ 10. MMMCA1 MANAOIMMV_ I0> Am--A ______ t* w*m * * J ,PHI'Ui IP! WM#>^W|IS-HJ-1y-4M1 > ij. I1 L14r doffed mmi LIA 07176 iatifaUrfi Chemical Safety Data Shea UAD OXKXS mrAQ Tho Inholotion Of Ingortion of MifficSoat quontifioo of lood e*ido wiN rotwH in lood pohonlng. TSe ln*r*tot* Comment Commiuion dot not daulfy lood o j c k Jo a* a dongorou* artkio requiring tpodof potfcog 1 big. but tHo Monvfoctvring Chomart*' Anociotion roBOW mend* tho u m of o worning loboi on container*. Detail* for tho safe handling of Wod orido and of medico! monogemenf or* givon in *h* body of iho dot* 1 1 rn W..II .ilwy*,4H'l*'H*l .W.l tnpiM AW, WPPyWjOi wmm ^i'.*jwwpupiw m i uumwpw ftfiiflfeii imiiibaiifrgiHilta 0 Chemical Safety Data Sheet SD-64 LEAD OXIDES Aoomo AUOUtt, It14 (tMiol Ki m: Co mm Name: Formula: Land OmU Rad lw< v>. 1. NAMIS Ckrakd Kataat Co mm* Kim: Formula: Uid Xornddi Litharge FbO 2. PtOPIRTIIS * M GRADES AND STRENGTHS tU Cra4oa Litharge The rommoB gradea at mamwlil rod lead ora tho H. H, tl and 94' gradea. Thorn percentage# ignify tho Pb 0. or "Into rod load" content. The remainder cooaiat alnvwt entirely at litharfa (PbO). Low metal content oaidoa rontata M to Hit PbO. High metal or battery trade Mhargen t*a tain 50 to 95', PbO. t-14 Seta Hm ? Red Load - Furnace type*--#4'I minimum through S24 modi. Fume type# W`i minimum through S24 maah. UOurp . . ........... .. Furnace type*--M to ' through S25 meeh. Fume typeo--M'. minimum through *23 meek. IJ PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS * Red lead . Utkarft Solubility . liMotubte la weak adda. Soluble*!# weak adda. Color % Orange to brick red. Low metal content oaldea yellow to green to brown. High metal conteat oaidea gray to brown. Melting Polat Pecompoare to litharge and nr|H at 500'C. (wri SMC. (1U0F.) Specific Crarity . .. MleM M U 9.T Threshold Limit (baaed oa contained Wad)--0.11 mg. per cu.rn.oC air. ..iipjW!*ueffiwea|pai wim mm m -wwywsww  ' ; ' i -1 LIA 07178 f I t : i i r altoOtttU ---^----u-^. (aAMBawtoaSaj i&mm * IkMt MWk Mii OwsisS*' Ad k Wh tw. ................................... . ...... ---- * . Usd Oxides ................... ....._........................... * J. HAZARDS LI HEALTH HAZARDS (Sm 10.) Prolonged Inhalation of sufficient quantities of Wad oxide will remit la aa arrumuletioa of Wad within the body. FIret signs an of Wad absorption with gradual or rapidly increasing evidence of Ulnesis Anally developing lato a pie- tun of acuta load poisoning. U FIRS AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Rad Wad and lltharr* an notv-ombustibW bat nd load when mixed with combustible matter may aaaiat combuatloa by furnishing oxygen. 4 ENGINEERING CONTROL OP HAZAROS 4.1 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN 4.1.1 BaaW engineering design ahould cooaider proper ventilation of work arena. Pm riaion ahould be made for duat hoods and equip, meat ahould be exhaust ventilated. 4.IJ Work areas, locker rooms, wash rooms and especially lunch rooms ahould be designed and operated so aa to be free from contamina tion by Wad oxide duat or fume. 4.14 Drinking water, free of contamination, must be in adequate supply and se located to encourage employees to drink freely. 44 AIR ANALYSIS AND VENTILATION Ventilation must be adequate to maintain the atmospheric Concentration of Wad la all work* ing areas at a level that does not exceed the generally accepted threshold limit. Frequent air analytes art essential In order to determine the continued efficiency of the ventilating system. General ventilation la seldom sufficient, but must be supplemented by use of endneed system# and Weal exhaust ventilation. S. EMPLOYEE SAPETY 6.1 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND TRAIN* ING (See 104.1) Employees should be taught to perform their respective duties involving the handling of end oxide in such a manner aa to avoid oust and spillage, and to observe strict rules of cleanli ness. They should be instructed to watch the ventilating ayatrm and immediately report any breakdowns or evidence of decreased efficiency. In the event of an accident creating a high con centration of dust in the workroom, proper respirators ahould he avallabW for Immediate aa*. 64 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 641 AeallaMBty and Use While personal protective equipment la not an adequata substitute for good eefe working rimdltlona. adequate ventilation, and Intelligent conduct on the part of employees working with Wad oxides. It la. In many Instances, the only practical means of protecting the worker, par ticularly In situations of emergency. One ahould keep firmly In mind that personal pro tective equipment protects only the worker wearing it. and other unprotected workers la the area may be exposed to danger. The correct usage of personal protective equipment requires the education of the worker in proper employment of the equipment avail. abW to him. Under conditions which are sufficWntly haxardoua to require personal protective equipment. Its use ahould be supervised and the type of protective equipment selected ahould be rapabW of control over any potential haxard. -* 644 Respiratory Prefectto* Respiratory protective equipment must be carefully maintained, inspected, cleaned and sterilised at regular intervals, and always bofore use by another person. Personnel wearing such equipment must be carefully Instructed a* to its use and limitation*. 6.2.2.1 Puri Rttpirtlan. equipped with aultabW filters, approved by the United State* mm mmm * 'mb mu iw iw u p n mumim * l*U Os Mm CMf1 An g c Ii*'^ lot. Bureau of Mlnee far the purpoae, wfll afford protection against lead oxide duet. 5.2 2.2 ilrtal F*m< Rttoirtlon, approved by the U. S. Bureau of Mine* for the purpose. will afford protection agaioat lead oxide fumes. LU Head Pretectieo Where there ie d o danger from falling ob ject!, and eafety or "hard' hate are considered tmneceeaary, aoft-brimmed hate or capo nay be worn. 1X4 Feet Protectlea Leather or rubber eafety aboee with builtin eteel toe cape are recommended for worker* handling drum* and cana of lead oxide. Rub ber! may be worn over leather eafety shoe*. Rubber! and ehoea ahould be thoroughly cleaned and ventilated after contamination. 6. FIRE FIOHTINO When Aghting Area involving lead oxtdea Are- fume reepiratora to give protection againet lead men ahould be equipped with auitable metal oxide fumea (See tit I). 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Lead oxidee are Dot eubject to the Interatata Commerce Commiaaion Regulations for the pu*v poee of tranaportation. 7.1 I SI AL SHIPPING CONTAINERS Multi-wxll Paper Bags: t ply, 60 Ibe. Metal Cana: 25 Iba, 60 Iba, 100 Rm. Metal Drama: 7.2 LABEUNG AND IDENTIFICATION Single trip. 20 or 22 galloa. 20 or 22 gauge, ring real with gasket. 7X1 Each container ahould carry aa SS Returnable, 22 gallon, 1C gauge, ring aeal tifying label or atendL ; with gasket. Returnable, 80 gaDoa, It gauge, ring aeal 7X2 The Manufacturing Chemists' elation recommends that all containers a with gaaket. oxides ahould bear the following label in Returnable. 20 or 22 gallon, 14 gauge. tkm to, or In combination with any label, The 22 gallon drama contain about 600 tbe. lead oxide. ing or other statement required by sta regulations or ordinances: Hur f LEAD OXIDE (Red Lead) WARNINOI HARMFUL DUCT Avoid breathing du*t. Wo*h thoroughly before eating or amokIng. Keep away from feed or food product*. MCA CSdM*^ ^||g ^g| LEAD MONOXIDE (Uthargo)-AS FOR RED LEAD f w -N- Msevfscturisg Che--I'es* Aaxiofio<, Jsc. lead Oalda 74 HANDLING. RETURN AND DISPOSAL 74.1 Finely divided dust I# the main hazard. Every precaution ahould be taken to prevent Inhalation of duet partldea. 744 Drama, bar* and eana ahoold be un loaded la a manner to prevent the eeeape of duet Into the air. Thla often require* handling In an encloeed apace provided with evitable local exhauet ventilation. 744 It la lead oxide be that contalnere of carefully under duet 74.4 User# ahoold replace container Hda securely with adequate gaskets to enaure aanitarjr return. 744 After emptying, paper baga ahoold be handled carefully to avoid any ecattering of duet. They ahould be deetroyed by fire with adequate proviaion for fumes. Metal drama, eepecially thoaa which may be re-used, moat be thoroughly cleaned before dUpoaeL 74 STORAGE Lend oxide contalnere ahoold be rtored la a dry place to prevent contact with water and forwtx.ll a fire hazard due to exothermal rear tlona. After opening, lead oxide contalnere ahould be kept ctceed when not in uee. 74 REPACKAGING 74.1 Lead oxidea may be repackaged In need contalnere or tjrpee Indicated In 74. 744 Padtagee ahould be labeled in accord ance with any abate or local lawn or regulation which apply. 744 In transferring lead oxidea from one container to another, care ahould be taken te avoid scattering duet. Use of suitable endasuree provided with local exhauet ventilatioa ie 74 SPILLS AND LEAKAGES 744 In the event of an accident creating a high concentration of dust in the workroom, or if spillage occur* in an unventOated room, proper reepiratora ahould be available for Im mediate uee. Spillage should be cleaned p promptly, if possible by vacuum cleaning or by uee of moist eweeping compound (See 44). I. TANK AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING AND REPAIRS Sot tpplieaUt le lend exWes. 9. WASTI DISPOSAL 9.1 Lead oxide le completely aalvxgeable and consequently the question of disposal doea not usually arise. Paper bags In which It has been shipped may be burned provided there ie ade quate draft te control fume*. Care ahould be taken to prevent the ecattering of ashes which may have a lead content. 4 All pertinent local or state lew* or regu lation* regarding the disposal of waft* must be obstrved. 10. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 104 HEALTH HAZARDS 10.14 Prolonged Inhalation or Ingestion of sufficient qusntltle# of lead oxide will result in an accumulation of lead within the body. Symptoms mar appear gradually or they can progress rapidly to acute Intoxication. There le no evidence of significant abenrptioa through the skia. 1044 TexWRy Chronic lead poisoning which may lead le an acute episode le a tarioae occupational hazard. * 10444 SgHrmk E/acfe The aubjsrtlve symptom# are usually confined to the alimentary tract or neuromotor system and may include a metallic taste in the mouth, kiss of appetite. Indirection, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal cramps, dis turbance of reet end sleep, and assknees. Wrist drop or, rarely, foot drop may develop. Other muscular group# subject to constant use may be affected. Physical sign*, such as lead line *e i i P-tllX4>jB|lAljpLWPJi!i|gp4 m wiiiwiin 9mm mm LIA07181 a toed Oslds* Uvtv/achrimg Chssdwi' AmttlrMm, isc. -M the gum margin. tremor and loaa of weight may or may not be present. Th moat reliable evidence of load ab sorption sufficient to cause Wad poiaoning conn from tha results of laboratory testa.* 10.1X2 Loewi f/rrte Lead oxide dust la the eyes acta as a simple IrriUnt such as any simple foreign body. Lend oxide Is not a akin irritant. The moot dependable method of deter lQJ PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURER mining accurately the extent of lead aheorptioa la by the quantitative analyaia of the lead con tent of the blood and urine by mcana of methods of high specificity and precision. The results of these testa give an accurate means of knowing Lend oxide may be handled safely, provided worker* ere effectively instructed and ade quately supervised in the proper handling of thi chcnickL how much lead has been absorbed, and further, by the analyeia of suitable samples of urine, it is 10X1 Personal Hygiene possible to estimate accurately the rate of lead excretion. In general, quantitative determina tion of the lead content of the feces of men while working, or within the first 24 or 48 hours after the end of the last day of work, gives aa Work clothing should be laundered fre quently and kept in lockers entirely separate from street clothing. Locker rooms should be ventilated and kept free from dust or fume. indication of the amount of lead Inhaled or ingested, but the results of such analysts, under other circumstances, an too difficult to inter pret to be of use for other than experimental purposes, and therefore such determinations an of negligible diagnostic value. Eating in the workrooms or tobacco chew ing should be strictly prohibited. Likewise smoking should be prohibited, except under specified conditions. No food or beverage* should be taken into or kept in workrooms or in areas subject to contamination with dust or lead poisoning occurs rarely, if at aB. and only in its mildest manifestations, in occu pations In which regularly-employed workmen excrete lead in the urine in an average concen tration of 0.10 mg. or less per liter, end in fume. Water for drinking must be made avail able under conditiona that will guarantee tta freedom from contamination but which, because of convenience, encourage its us* and aid in avoiding restriction of fluid Intake. which the exposure is controlled with such uni Lunchrooms so situated and maintained formity that individual analytical results on the aa to be free of contamination with duet or urine an generally below 0 15 mg. ter liter fume should be provided. and rarely In excess of 020 mg. per ut. Hands and face should be washed carefully The normal average lead content of hu before entering lunchrooms to ret. and car* a man blood is approximately 0.03 mg. per 100 ml. The upper limit of the norma) range of con centration lies between O.OS and 0.06 mg. per should be taken by appropriate mean* to avoid the contamination of the lunchroom with daafl on clothing and shoe*. 100 mi. of whole blond. The upper limit of safety for lead absorption, aa defined by tha lead concentration in the blood, lies between Dally shower bath* at the end of each work period are recommended. 0.07 and 0.08 mg. per 100 grama of whole blood, the latter being the lowest concentration which 10X2 Physical Examlaatleas * has been found capable of giving rise to symp toms of intoxication. 10.2X1 PrrpUcrmmt Eraminelie* Stippled red blood ceils and reduction In red cell count or haemoglobin content of the blond may be due to causes other than iesd ab sorption. However, when blood examination of workers Is made at regular Intervals the ap pearance of these changes must be considered as strongly suggestive of lead absorption and the need for trad excretion studies is indiested. MJterefsre rsfsiswes. Aswfteae Pskll# IVeehb AessrUiss 'Kh Iw I* fee IVutsiaiu iesd Is Air sad la tmtngWsJ Malertsls." ftevwsd IHt Prior to assignment- to operation* in volving the handling of lead oxide, applicants should have a careful i(replacement physical examination. A careful history of previous In dustrial work la essential as It often reveals applicants who have previously worked in lend operations, ami these applicants should be very carefully examined la order to determine wheth er or not they have already absorbed excessive quantities of lead. It Is not advisable that those who have the following condition* should be employed la igpuiWJil'Wi'iPWi L IA07182 " rf Mi*** HmrnAtivh*$ CA#ta|* AinrWia, ht Iswd 0*Mm * operation* Ineohring th* handling of load oxide under potentially haiardoua condition* of xposure: () Any fypo of uwak (b) SjrpbDU until adequately treated. (e) Kidney dll--o, (d> IX-- of th* bo t t o m oyoto--. <) Moderate or sever* die-- of tbo hort or circulation. <0 Evidence of *xc**aiv* land ab*orp- I0JXJ Ptriedi* UrnIlk Simmimmtim AQ employ*** who handle lead oxId* should har* periodic physical rlamination* ap propriately scheduled In accordance with th* potential eeverity of th* hazard* of tlw work in which they are engaged. Sample* of blood and urine ahould be taken for quantitative teal* for lead content on a refularly acheduled baaia. The** achedule* should be set up by th* plant physician in acrordanc* with th* conditions a* h* And* them, both as th* result of hi* periodic examinations and his observations of plant workiny condition*. Worker* show!nr symp toms of lead absorption should be excluded from further exposure- 10J Rl'GT.ESTlONS TO PHYSICIANS Th* follow!nr litereture rwfrrenr-- are pewvided for the use of physician* to aid la reals* atint th* newer but aa yet not fully accepted treatment of lead poisoning by th* Be* of chelatinr agenta. such -- mooocalcium disodium ethyirn* diamin* tetrw-acetat*. better known aa calcium EOTA or by some of Ha trad* a n a . aiotivrj or iNMirnuai. b t c ien s AND OCCITATIOHA1. MEDICINE, Vstume VII. Na t FrSra.ee, I*41. fas W CsMwa KUiyW trtii iwUU In Tmttaf Hkirr Mtoml MmIic ' ^ U7-14T m4 UMU. THE JOL'ENAL OF THE AMEE1CAK MEDICAL AMOCIATIO*. ViImm 1U. X+. 14, Apr* , 1M4, m. 1171 -1ITA, -Um to MmnlHw U h Ami EtfcjW** (Xuua* Ttof iwteW to lito Nt--tkin,* lUHy, to L t h k j o i-e ma l or t h e a me a ic a * me d ic a l ASSOCIATION. Vto<m UT, itiwry tt. IMA. to HI442, R#f*to to CMtob Uisiutol HmHI 4*4 PtonMtT 444 CWtotin W lilut A. Mi>. `Mmm to rtoitoafl Ctktoto DtoiM fv futoiUib to Lm4 Mimm* THE JOIANAI. OF THE AMEAICAM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Ytoua* Ito. MmHi M. IMA M lM44. tr HMto ftoto L*4- rwtrrlM EAttoail Catrtow Dtotototo TW> n. FIRST AID rkrre *rr n* firm mid mtrmmm fmr Irmd t--csteri--. iiiiB tr in k Th* medical Information In this publication haa been supplied by th* Medical Advisory Committee of th* Manufacturing Chemists' Association- ti J- FJtoltoilltoqHVtotoiPItoP IS LI A07183 V iftBiniifato ir'fc* 1\ tv h Vim ommcA1 SAffTY DATA SMHT9 40 K lU K ! lllllllim l fiik.N i. b c CC (A/ *w mi <Kt4l IN* (mi ito . M # KC U) # Cwym>. . xt k * m*- t-tt Hp>4t m4 tanyi f4 I K I M CMCC W HM. ! tC4 Tm4 Cm i M* t CmN ffA (VW IM* im *&- K-4 T** Can - Mol 0*0t fO* iAmt M TW( CNtiMCM CAMAlOtV^. iO^ Do t * Iw i D VI 1 *!** H. r (a , h. ^ M9 mwnmi a fowwin utv n Mumtiow mown at MANUFACTUMNO CMMiSTS' ASSOCIATION, INC Hit tf tiTMt, N.W. WaifclfHK i A C fUAM MM HMOMCI WIN omi Pnmw4 to Mi A a