MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR LEAD

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SECTION 1 – MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

• Material Name: Lead
• Description: Bluish-Grey metal, apparently odorless
• Other Designations: Soft lead, Hard Lead, Calcium lead.
• Manufacturer:
  Mars Metal Company,
  4140 Morris Drive,
  Burlington, Ontario
  L7L 5L6
• Emergency Phone Number: (905) 637-3862

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS EXPOSURE GUIDELINES

• Base Metal: Lead – C.A.S. #7439-9201/Exposure Limits: 1.05 Mg/M3 ACGIH TWA
• Alloys: Sb, Sn, As, Cu, Ca – Antimony C.A.S. #7440-36-0/
• Exposure Limits: 0.50 Mg/M3 ALGIH TWA

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

• Boiling Point: 3164 degrees Fahrenheit
• Melting Point: 622 degrees Fahrenheit
• Specific Gravity: (H o = 1) Approximately 10.3
• Vapor Pressure: (MM HG) N.A.
• Solubility in Water: Negligible

SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

• Hazards: Toxic fumes and vapors are produced by molten lead. Dust explosion potential exists
• Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical or carbon dioxide should be used on surrounding Area.
• Firefighting Procedures: Full body protective clothing should be worn and positive
pressure breathing apparatus used.
• Flammability: Metal is not flammable, powders or dust may be flammable.

SECTION V – REACTIVITY DATA

• Chemical Stability: Metal is stable.