TABLE OF CONTENTS SYNONYMS: BLEI (German); C.I. 77575; C.I. PIGMENT METAL 4; EINECS No. 231-100-4; GLOVER; HAROMIXCE-701; HAROMIXCK-711; HARO MIX MH-204; JMI SLOOP; LEAD FLAKE; LEAD METAL; LEAD S2; OMAHA; OMAHA & GRANT; PLOMB (French); PLOMO (Spanish); PLUMBUM; SI; SO
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS: 7439-92-1
DOT ID: N/A for metallic lead
Formula: Pb
RTECS No: OF7525000
Properties: Heavy, soft metal. Bluish white to silvery grey. Odorless. Insoluble in water.
Uses: Bearing metal and making alloys; many industrial uses including annealing, condensation, extraction, galvanizing, halogenation, plating, sulfonation; for protection from corrosive gases, x-ray, and atomic radiation; making pigments for paints, other lead compounds, in ceramics; in weights, and as ballast; making lead storage batteries, ammunition, solder, cable covering, sheet lead; production of other metal products; construction material.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
IDLH: 100 mg[Pb]/m 3
IARC: Group 2B, possible human carcinogen; human evidence, inadequate; animal evidence, sufficient.
NTP: Anticipated human carcinogen
OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1025).
NIOSH Criteria Document: NIOSH 78-158 LEAD, inorganic dusts and fumes.
Lead can accumulate in the body over a period of time. Therefore, long-term exposures to lower levels can result in a build up of lead in the body and more severe symptoms. These may include anemia, pale skin, a blue line at the gum margin, decreased hand grip strength, abdominal pain, severe constipation, nausea, vomiting, and paralysis of the wrist joint. Prolonged exposure may also result in kidney damage. If the central nervous system is affected,...
