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LEAD (ICSC) Page 3 of 4 <br /> LEAD ICSC: 00 22 <br /> IMPORTANT DATA <br /> PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: <br /> BLUISH-WHITE OR SILVERY-GREY SOLID IN The substance can be absorbed into the body by <br /> VARIOUS FORMS. TURNS TARNISHED ON inhalation and by ingestion. <br /> EXPOSURE TO AIR. <br /> INHALATION RISK: <br /> PHYSICAL DANGERS: A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be <br /> Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, reached quickly when dispersed, especially if <br /> mixed with air. powdered. <br /> CHEMICAL DANGERS: EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED <br /> On heating,toxic fumes are formed. Reacts with EXPOSURE: <br /> oxidants. Reacts with hot concentrated nitric acid, The substance may have effects on the blood, bone <br /> boiling concentrated hydrochloric acid and sulfuric marrow,central nervous system, peripheral nervous <br /> acid.Attacked by pure water and by weak organic system and kidneys, resulting in anaemia, <br /> acids in the presence of oxygen. encephalopathy (e.g.,convulsions), peripheral nerve <br /> disease, abdominal cramps and kidney impairment. <br /> OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: Causes toxicity to human reproduction or <br /> TLV:0.05 mg/m3 as TWA;A3 (confirmed animal development. <br /> carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans); BEI <br /> issued; (ACGIH 2004). <br /> MAK: Carcinogen category: 313;Germ cell mutagen <br /> group:3A; (DFG 2004). <br /> EU OEL:as TWA 0.15 mg/m3; (EU 2002). <br /> PHYSICAL PROPERTIES <br /> Boiling point: 174000 <br /> Melting point:327.5°C <br /> Density: 11.34 g/cm3 <br /> Solubility in water: none <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL DATA <br /> Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur in plants and in mammals. It is strongly advised that this <br /> substance does not enter the environment. <br /> NOTES <br /> Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested. Do NOT take working <br /> clothes home. <br /> Card has been partly updated in April 2005. See section Occupational Exposure Limits. <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br /> LEGAL NOTICE Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS <br /> is responsible for the use which might be made of this information <br /> ©IPCS, CEC 1999 <br /> See Also: <br /> Toxicoloaica.1 Abbreviations <br /> Lead (EHC 3, 197"7) <br /> Lead (WHO Food Additives Series 4) <br /> http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0052.htm 8/31/2011 <br />