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LEAD CHLORIDE

 6.1 - Poison

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 7758-95-4
  • 2291
  • Poison
  • LCL
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
A white solid.

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in cold water; soluble in hot water.
Fire Hazard
Not flammable. POISONOUS METAL FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED IN FIRE. Toxic metal fumes. Can emit toxic metal fumes. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
DUST AND FUMES. POISONOUS IF INHALED. SOLID: If swallowed, may cause metallic taste, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
LEAD CHLORIDE is a weak reducing agent. Interaction of lead chloride and calcium is explosive on warming, [Mellor, 1941, Vol. 3, 369].
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from 151 Polymerizable warning [Substances - Toxic (Non-Combustible)]:

IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters (75 feet) for solids.

SPILL: Increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.

FIRE: If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2020)
Firefighting
Excerpt from 151 Polymerizable warning [Substances - Toxic (Non-Combustible)]:

SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray.

LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular foam. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire. Dike runoff from fire control for later disposal. Avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product.

FIRE INVOLVING TANKS OR CAR/TRAILER LOADS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Do not get water inside containers. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. (ERG, 2020)
Non-Fire Response
Avoid contact with solid and dust. Keep people away. Wear goggles, self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber overclothing (including gloves). Stop discharge if possible. Isolate and remove discharged material. Notify local health and pollution control agencies. (USCG, 1999)
Protective Clothing
Wear goggles, self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber overclothing (including gloves). (USCG, 1999)
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First Aid
Call a physician.

INHALATION: Remove from source of exposure. Keep victim quite and warm.

EYES: Flush with plenty of water.

SKIN: Wash with soap and water.

INGESTION: Induce vomiting and follow with gastric lavage. Administer saline cathartic and an enema. Give antispasmodic (calcium gluconate, atropine, papaverine) for relief of colic. If pain is severe morphine sulfate may be considered. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • Cl2Pb
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): Not Applicable. Not flammable. (USCG, 1999)
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): Not Applicable. Not flammable. (USCG, 1999)
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: 933.8°F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): 9.59 Calculated (USCG, 1999) - Heavier than air; will sink
Specific Gravity: 5.85 at 68°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: 1742°F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 278.12 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/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
Lead chloride (7758-95-4) 0.2 mg/m3 160 mg/m3 940 mg/m3
(DOE, 2018)

Regulatory Information

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
Lead Compounds N420 & 313
Lead chloride 7758-95-4 10 pounds 313c

(EPA List of Lists, 2022)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names