ABSTRACT
ZEV — Acronym for zero emissions vehicle. zinc (Zn) — A bluish-white metal with luster, for which
exposure to moist air produces a white carbonate coating; atomic weight: 65.37, BP: 908°C, Sol: reacts with water, Fl.P: zinc dusts form explosive mixtures with air and in the presence of moisture may heat spontaneously and ignite, density: NA. It is used as an ingredient in alloys such as brass, bronze, and German silver, and it is used as a protective coating to prevent corrosion of other metals, for galvanizing sheet iron, in gold extraction, in dry cell batteries, and as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. It is hazardous to the respiratory tract and may cause irritation, coughing, sweating, dyspnea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. ACGIH exposure limit: NA.
