Disposal Measures for Zinc Chloride

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Zinc Chloride

Toxicity of use

Zinc Chloride is highly toxic and can violently irritate and burn the skin and mucous membranes, and allergic dermatitis occurs in long-term contact with the vapor of this product. Inhalation of zinc chloride fumes can cause paroxysmal coughing and nausea after 5-30min. It is damaging to the upper respiratory tract, trachea and bronchial mucosa. The maximum permissible concentration of zinc chloride fumes in the U.S. is 1mg/m3. Production personnel should wear overalls, protective glasses, anti-toxic masks, and latex gloves to protect their skin, eyes, and respiratory organs. The workshop should be well ventilated and hot showers should be taken after work.

Leak treatment

Isolate the contaminated area of the spill, set warning signs around it, and advise emergency personnel to wear gas masks and chemical protective clothing. Do not touch the spill directly, avoid raising dust, collect and transport to waste disposal sites. Make it dissolve in a. water, b. acid, or c. oxidation into an aqueous state, then add sulfide to precipitation reaction, and then discard. If a large number of leaks, collect and recycle or harmless treatment and then dispose of. Waste disposal method: Pour the waste into water and stir with soda ash to neutralize it, and then flush it into the sewer with water, or recover zinc chloride from the waste catalyst and use it as an additive for polypropylene fiber spinning solution.

Protective measures

Respiratory protection: A gas mask should be worn when exposure to its dust is possible. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus if necessary.

Eye protection: Wear chemical safety glasses.

Protective clothing: Wear overalls (made of anticorrosive material).

Hand protection: Wear rubber gloves.

Other: Shower and change clothes after work. Store clothes contaminated by toxic substances separately and wash them before use. Maintain good hygiene habits.

First aid measures

Skin contact:Remove contaminated clothing and rinse with running water for 10 minutes or with 2% sodium bicarbonate solution. Seek medical attention.

Eye contact:Immediately lift eyelids and rinse with running water for 10 minutes or with 2% sodium bicarbonate solution. Seek medical attention.

Inhalation: Quickly remove from the scene to fresh air. Keep airway open. Give oxygen if breathing is difficult. In case of respiratory arrest, give immediate artificial respiration. Seek medical attention.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth immediately when patient is awake and give milk or egg white. Seek medical attention.

Extinguishing methods:Mist water, fire extinguishing media available around the fire.

Safety measures

Store in a cool, dry place, away from fire and heat sources. Separate storage with oxidizers, edible chemicals, etc. Pay attention to individual protection, direct body contact is strictly prohibited. Skin (eye) contact, flush with running water.

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