SAFETY DATA SHEET

according to ISO 11014

Mercury metal
Revision Date 13.07.2024 Version 1.0 EN

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/

UNDERTAKING

Product information
Trade name : Mercury metal.
Use of the Substance/ Mix- : Use in laboratories.
ture Use in industry.

Company : Flexim Treding Co

720031, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Molodaya Gvardii Ave., 27
, apt. 8
Telephone :

E-mail address : +996 508 508 131

Emergency telephone : fleximtradingco@gmail.com

Note: please, consult with your local/national competent au-

thorities for the emergency number in your country.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification and labelling according to GHS rev. 6

Hazard Class and Category Code(s): Hazard Statement(s):
Acute Toxicity – Inhalation, Category 1 H330: Fatal if inhaled.
Reproductive Toxicity, Category 1B H360d: May damage the unborn child.
Specific target organ toxicity - Single H370: Causes damage to organs (Inhalation:
exposure, Category 1 respiratory organs, kidney, central nervous system,
gingiva, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system,
liver)
Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs (central nervous
Repeated exposure, Category 1 system, peripheral nervous system, kidney, gingiva,
cardiovascular system, blood system, liver) through
prolonged or repeated exposure (inhalation).
Hazardous the aquatic environment, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
long-term (Chronic), Category 1 effects.

Hazard pictogram (s) :

GHS06: skull and GHS08: health GHS09:

crossbones hazard environment

Signal Word : Danger.

Hazard statements : H330 : Fatal if inhaled.
H360d : May damage the unborn child.
H370 : Causes damage to organs (Inhalation:
respiratory organs, kidney, central nervous
system, gingiva, gastrointestinal tract,
cardiovascular system, liver)

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H372 : Causes damage to organs (central nervous

system, peripheral nervous system, kidney,
gingiva, cardiovascular system, blood system,
liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure
(inhalation).
H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
effects.

Precautionary : Prevention:
statements
P201 : Obtain special instructions before use.
P202 : Do not handle until all safety precautions have
been read and understood.
P260 : Do not breathe vapours.
P264 : Wash hands and mouth thoroughly after
handling.
P270 : Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this
product.
P271 : Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P273 : Avoid release to the environment.
P280 : Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and
face protection.
P284 : [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear
respiratory protection.

Response:
P304+P340+P310 : IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and
keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately
call a POISON CENTER or doctor.
P308+P313 : IF exposed or concerned: Get medical
attention.
P314 : Get medical advice or attention if you feel
unwell.
P320 : Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
P391 : Collect spillage.
Storage:
P403+P233 : Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container
tightly closed.
P405 : Store locked up.
Disposal:
P501 : Dispose of contents and container in
accordance with national regulation.
Other hazards
Do not use mercury in «open systems».
Mercury vapours is extremely toxic.
Mercury forms amalgam with other metals.

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3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

The product is a chemical substance within the meaning of the GHS rev.6

Chemical Name Concentration, wt. % CAS-No EC GHS

Acute Tox. 1, H330

Repr. 1B, H360d
STOT SE 1, H370
Mercury 100 7439-97-6 231-106-7
STOT RE 1, H372
Aquatic Acute 1, H400
Aquatic Chronic 1, H410
For the full text of the H-phrases mentioned in this section, see section 16.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General advice : In the case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical ad-
vice immediately (show the label where possible). First aider
needs to protect himself. Move out of dangerous area. Take
off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Inhalation : If breathed in, move person into fresh air. Keep patient warm
and at rest. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breath-
ing, give artificial respiration. Call a physician or poison control
centre immediately.

Skin contact : In case of contact, flush skin with soap and plenty of water. If
symptoms persist, call a physician.

Eye contact : Protect unharmed eye. If easy to do, remove contact lens. In
the case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water. If
symptoms persist, call a physician.

Ingestion : Rinse mouth with water and call a physician.

Most important symptoms : Inhalation: asthenia, cephalalgia, pain in swallowing, ulalgia,

and effects, both acute and chest pain, mercurial stomatitis, nausea, vomiting.
delayed

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media : Use all fire extinguishing media.

Special protective equipment : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
for fire-fighters Use personal protective equipment.

Further information : Standard procedure for chemical fires. Remove all sources of
ignition. Cool the containers. Avoid increasing the vapours
concentration. Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguish-
ing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regula-
tions.

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions : Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8. Use

personal protective equipment. Immediately evacuate
personnel to safe areas. Do not breathe vapours. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Vapours can accumulate in low
areas. Refer to special instructions. Ensure adequate
ventilation, especially in confined areas.

Environmental precautions : Prevent further leakage if safe to do so. Do not flush into
surface water or sanitary sewer system. If the product
contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective
authorities. Avoid release to the environment.

Methods for cleaning up : Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible inert
material, (e.g. flush with water, use amalgamated copper, use
vacuum) and place in container for disposal according to local
/ national regulations. Use mechanical handling equipment.
Pick up and transfer to properly labelled containers. Pick up
and transfer to properly labelled containers. Clean
contaminated surface thoroughly. Pay attention to the
spreading of vapours especially at ground level (heavier than
air) and to the direction of the wind.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling
Advice on safe handling : For personal protection see section 8. For personal protection
see section 8. Do not breathe vapours. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places
where dust is formed. Vapours can accumulate in low areas.
Obtain special instructions before use.

Advice on protection against : Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

fire and explosion
Storage
Requirements for storage : Store in a place accessible by authorized persons only. Keep
areas and containers locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or author-
ised persons. Avoid temperature above 50 °C. Keep container
tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Store in steel inner packaging to contain liquid with a net mass
of 34.5 kg, glass inner packaging to contain liquid with a net
mass of 5.0 kg.

Further information on storage : Protect from moisture.

conditions

Advice on common storage : Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Incom-
patible with organic substances, metals.

Storage period : Not limited.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Components with workplace control parameters

Components CAS-No Control parameters Basis Country

TWA: 0.05 mg/m3 (fumes)

Mercury 7439-97-6 TWA: 0.01 mg/m3 (alkyl) Law Decree 12 of year 2006 United Arab Emirates
STEL: 0.03 mg/m3

Engineering measures
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms. Highly effective exhaust ventilation.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection : Use respirator for protects against mercury vapours.

Remarks : Use respirators and components tested and approved under

appropriate government standards.

Hand protection
Material : Protective gloves.
Material: rubber, polyethylene.

Remarks : Choose gloves to protect hands against chemicals depending

on the concentration and quantity of the hazardous substance
and specific to place of work. For special applications, we
recommend clarifying the resistance to chemicals of the
aforementioned protective gloves with the glove manufacturer.

Eye protection : Safety goggles.

Skin and body protection : Special shoes. Protected clothes: warehouse coat, protective
overall.

Remarks : Choose body protection according to the amount and concen-

tration of the dangerous substance at the work place.

Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
practice.
General industrial hygiene practice.
Avoid formation of dust.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:

Physical state : Liquid.

Form : Liquid metal.
Colour : Silver, white.

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Odour : Odourless.
pH : No data available.
Safety data
Melting point/range : (-38.86) °C
Boiling point/range : 356.66 °C
Flash point : Non-flammable.
Lower explosion limit : Non-flammable.
Upper explosion limit : Non-flammable.
Vapour pressure : No data available.
Vapour density : No data available.
Density : 13.52 kg/l.
Water solubility : Insoluble.
Miscibility with water (20 °C) : Not applicable.
Solubility in other solvents : Nitric acid, hot sulfuric acid, aqua regia.
Partition coefficient n-octanol/ water (log Pow) : Not applicable.
Auto-ignition temperature : Not applicable.
Viscosity, kinematic : Not applicable.
Decomposition point/range : Not applicable.
Ignition temperature : Non-flammable.
Minimum ignition energy : Non-flammable.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid : Moisture.

Materials to avoid : Organic substances, metals.

Mercury forms amalgam with other metals.

Hazardous decomposition : No decomposition.

products

Stability : Stable.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity:

Mercury : LD50 (rat): 26 mg/kg

(Based on available data the classification criteria are not met).

Acute dermal toxicity:

Mercury : No data available.

Acute inhalation toxicity:

Mercury : LD50 (rat): 6.65 mg/m3

Exposure time: 4h.

Skin irritation : Not irritating.

Eye irritation : No data available.

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Skin sensitization : Non-sensitizing.

Respiratory sensitization : No data available.

Specific target organ toxicity after single exposure

Causes damage to organs (Inhalation: respiratory organs, kidney, central nervous system, gingiva,
gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, liver)

Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (sub-acute / sub-chronic)

Causes damage to organs (central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, kidney, gingiva, car-
diovascular system, blood system, liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure (inhalation).

CMR effects:

Mutagenicity : No mutagenic effect.

Carcinogenicity : No cancer effect.
Toxicity for reproduction : May damage the unborn child.

Aspiration hazard : No applicable. The substance is inorganic.

Toxicology, metabolism, distribution

Absorption:
[ATSDR]
Inhalation is the primary route of entry into the body for elemental mercury.
Approximately 80% of inhaled elemental mercury is absorbed through the lungs by rapid diffusion.
Dermal absorption of elemental mercury is limited.
Distribution:
[ATSDR]
The lipophilic nature of elemental mercury results in its distribution throughout the body.
Mercury distributes to all tissues and reaches peak levels within 24 h, except in the brain, where peak
levels are achieved within 23 days.
Metabolism:
[ATSDR]
Elemental mercury dissolves in the blood upon inhalation. Elemental mercury in the blood is oxidized
to its divalent form in the red blood cells. The divalent cation exists as a diffusible or non-diffusible
form. The non-diffusible form exists as mercuric ions that bind to protein and are held in high-
molecular-weight complexes, existing in equilibrium with the diffusible form. In the plasma, the mercu-
ric ion is predominantly non-diffusible and binds to albumin and globulins
Excretion:
[ATSDR]
Elimination of mercury occurs primarily through the urine and faeces, with the expired air, sweat, and
saliva contributing to a much lesser extent.

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity to fish:

: LC50 (Catfish): 0.35 mg/l

Mercury
Exposure time: 96 h

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:

: LC50 (No data available): 0.01 mg/l

Mercury
Exposure time: 48 h

Toxicity to aquatic plants:

: LC50 (No data available): 0.01 mg/l

Mercury
Exposure time: 72 h

Long-term study fish/daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates/aquatic plants:

: NOEC (Viviparius bengalensis): 0.09 mg/l

Exposure time: 7 days
Mercury
: NOEC (Fundulus heteroclitus): 0.01 mg/l
Exposure time: 32 days

Persistence and degradability

Biodegradability : Result: No data available.

Bioaccumulation potential

No data available.

Mobility in soil

Adsorption coefficient : No data available.

Further information on ecology

Additional ecological infor- : The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water
mation courses or the soil.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Advice on disposal and : Disposal:

packaging In accordance with local and national regulations. Do not dis-
pose of waste into sewer. This material and its container must
be disposed of in a safe way. Do not dispose of together with
household waste.
Waste codes should be assigned by the user based on the
application for which the product was used.

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ADR
UN-Number : 2809
Description of the goods : MERCURY
Class : 8
Packing group : III
Classification Code : CT1
Hazard identification No : 86
Labels : 8
6.1
Limited quantity : LQ 5 kg
Tunnel restriction code : E
Environmentally hazardous : yes
RID
UN-Number : 2809
Description of the goods : MERCURY
Class : 8
Packing group : III
Classification Code : CT1
Hazard identification No : 86
Labels : 8
6.1
Limited quantity : LQ 5 kg
Environmentally hazardous : yes
IATA
UN-Number : 2809
Description of the goods : MERCURY
Class : 8
Packing group : III
Labels : 8
6.1
Packing instruction (cargo : 868 / 35 kg
aircraft) / Max Net Qty
Packing instruction (passen- : 868 / 35 kg
ger and cargo aircraft) / Max
Net Qty
Packing instruction (passen- : Forbidden
ger and cargo aircraft) / Max
Net Qty
Environmentally hazardous : yes
IMDG
UN-Number : 2809
Description of the goods : MERCURY
Class : 8 (6.1)
Packing group : III
EmSNumber 1 : F-A
EmS Number 2 : S-B
Limited quantity : LQ 5 kg
Marine pollutant : yes

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

United Arab Emirates
SOP of April 2010 : Present: Y29
Standard Operating Procedures for
Permitting of Chemicals and Hazardous
Materials in Abu Dhabi.
Ministry of Transportation of the UAE : Present:
Law Decree 37 of 2001 0.001 mg/l
Law Decree 12 of year 2006 :
Air protection from pollutants.
Maximum Allowable Emission Limits of Air
Pollutants (MAEL).
- Hazardous and Medical Waste Incinerators : 0.1 mg/Nm3
- Solid Waste Incinerators : 0.2 mg/Nm3 daily average (<3 ton/hr, total);
0.1 mg/Nm3 daily average (3 ton/hr, total)
- Stationary Sources : 0.5 mg/Nm3 daily average (all sources)
Law Decree 12 of year 2006 : Skin designation (fumes)

Note: please, pay attention on the possible existence of local regulations.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard statements:
H330 : Fatal if inhaled.
H360d : May damage the unborn child.
H370 : Causes damage to organs (Inhalation: respiratory organs, kidney, central nervous
system, gingiva, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, liver)
H372 : Causes damage to organs (central nervous system, peripheral nervous system,
kidney, gingiva, cardiovascular system, blood system, liver) through prolonged or
repeated exposure (inhalation).
H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

The information provided in this Material Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed
only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and re-
lease and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only
to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination
with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.

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