First aid
Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency
medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not
breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim
ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificia respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a
one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device.
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and
isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact
with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact,
avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim
warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion,
or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that
medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved
and take precautions to protect themselves. Medical observation is recommended for 24 to 48 hours after breathing
overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed.
As first aid for pulmonary edema, a doctor or authorized
paramedic may consider administering a drug or other
inhalation therapy. Antidotes and Special Procedures for
authorized medical personnel: The drug NAP has been used
to treat mercury poisoning, with mixed success.
Incompatibilities
A strong oxidizer. Reacts violently with
combustibles, petroleum hydrocarbons; reducing agents;
aldehydes, ammonia, ketones, phosphorus. Reacts with
acetylene, alcohol, phosphine, and sulfur to form shocksensitive compounds. Aqueous solution attacks most
metals. Vigorous and dangerous reaction with petroleum
hydrocarbons. Incompatible with organic materials;
acetylene, ethanol, phosphine, sulfur, hypophosphoric acid.
Inorganic mercury compounds are incompatible with acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide; azides, calcium (amalgam
formation), sodium carbide; lithium, rubidium, copper.
Decomposes in heat or on exposure to light, producing
toxic fumes (mercury, nitrogen oxides)
