Chemical Datasheet

LEAD SULFIDE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number	UN/NA Number	DOT Hazard Label	USCG CHRIS Code
1314-87-0	none	data unavailable	LSU
NIOSH Pocket Guide		International Chem Safety Card
none		none

NFPA 704

data unavailable

General Description

Black to silvery powdery or crystalline solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts

none

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Fire Hazard

Behavior in Fire: At fire temperatures emits highly toxic and irritating sulfur oxides. (USCG, 1999)

Health Hazard

INHALATION OR INGESTION: Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, constipation, apathy or irritability, vomiting, fatigue, headache, weakness metallic taste and muscle incoordination. Lead line on gums. EYES: Irritation. May cause corneal destruction. SKIN: Pain and severe burns. (USCG, 1999)

Reactivity Profile

The reaction between iodine monochloride and any of the following is vigorous: cadmium sulfide, lead sulfide, silver sulfide, or zinc sulfide [Mellor 2, Supp. 1:502. 1956].

Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)

Sulfides, Inorganic

Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation

No information available.

Firefighting

Fire Extinguishing Agents: Use appropriate media to suppress exposure fire. (USCG, 1999)

Non-Fire Response

No information available.

Protective Clothing

Protective clothing, rubber gloves, safety goggles, or face mask and an approved respirator. (USCG, 1999)

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No information available.

First Aid

Call a doctor.

INHALATION: Remove from exposure.

EYES: Flush with running water.

SKIN: Wash with soap and water.

INGESTION: Gastric lavage if vomiting is not extensive. Give egg white or milk as demulcent. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:

Flash Point: data unavailable

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable

Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable

Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable

Melting Point: 2037.2°F (USCG, 1999)

Vapor Pressure: data unavailable

Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable

Specific Gravity: 7.5 at 68°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

Boiling Point: 2337.8°F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

Molecular Weight: 239.27 (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 sulfide (1314-87-0)	0.17 mg/m3	140 mg/m3	810 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 sulfide	1314-87-0			10 pounds	313c

313c 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, 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

GALENA
LEAD SULFIDE
PLUMBOUS SULFIDE