Chemical Datasheet
ZINC CARBONATE |
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CAS Number | UN/NA Number | DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
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none | data unavailable | |
NIOSH Pocket Guide | International Chem Safety Card | ||
none | none |
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
A white crystalline solid or powder that is insoluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Used in pharmaceuticals, to make other zinc compounds, as a feed additive.
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
Behavior in Fire: Could decompose to liberate CO 2 (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
INHALATION OF DUST OR FUMES: Dry throat, cough and chest discomfort. Fever and sweating. SKIN: Astringent. INGESTION: May cause nausea and vomiting. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
ZINC CARBONATE reacts with acids to generate carbon dioxide and a zinc-containing solution. Dissolves in bases and in solutions of ammonium salts.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
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Firefighting
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Non-Fire Response
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Protective Clothing
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First Aid
Call a physican.
INGESTION: Dilute with water or milk and remove by gastric lavage. To relieve irritation administer demulcents. (USCG, 1999)
INGESTION: Dilute with water or milk and remove by gastric lavage. To relieve irritation administer demulcents. (USCG, 1999)
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Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature:
Not flammable
(USCG, 1999)
Melting Point:
Loses CO 2 at 572° F = 300° F = 573.2° F
(USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
4.398
at 68 ° F
(USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight:
125.4
(USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
Chemical | PAC-1 | PAC-2 | PAC-3 |
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Zinc carbonate (3486-35-9) | 12 mg/m3 | 130 mg/m3 | 750 mg/m3 |
(DOE, 2016)
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EPA Consolidated List of Lists
Regulatory Name | CAS Number/ 313 Category Code |
EPCRA 302 EHS TPQ |
EPCRA 304 EHS RQ |
CERCLA RQ | EPCRA 313 TRI |
RCRA Code |
CAA 112(r) RMP TQ |
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Zinc Compounds | N982 | & | 313 | ||||
Zinc carbonate | 3486-35-9 | 1000 pounds | 313c |
- "c" indicates that although not listed by name and CAS number, this chemical is reportable under one or more of the EPCRA section 313 chemical categories.
- & indicates that no RQ is assigned to this generic or broad class, although the class is a CERCLA hazardous substance. See 50 Federal Register 13456 (April 4, 1985).
(EPA List of Lists, 2015)
DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
No regulatory information available.OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List
No regulatory information available.Alternate Chemical Names
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including trade names and synonyms.
- C.I. 77950
- CALAMINE
- SMITHSONITE
- ZINC CARBONATE
- ZINC CARBONATE (1:1)
- ZINC CARBONATE (ZNCO3)
- ZINC MONOCARBONATE