bisphenol a epoxy resin; (epoxy resin) barium sulfate carbon black dust, nuisance; (nuisance dust) volatile organic compound: 0
HERBERTS-O'BRIEN INC -- RAVEN, EFB504S0055
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CDZSD
MSDS NAME: RAVEN, EFB504S0055
Responsible Party
Name: HERBERTS-O'BRIEN INC
Address: 9800 GENARD RD
City: HOUSTON TX 77041-7624
Info Phone: 713-939-4000
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HERBERTS-O'BRIEN INC
Address: 9800 GENARD RD
City: HOUSTON TX 77041-7624
Phone: 713-939-4000; -4025 FAX
Name: O BRIEN CORPORATION
Address: 450 E GRAND AVE
City: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080-6207
Phone: UNKNOWN
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Ingredients
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Cas: 25036-25-3
Name: BISPHENOL A EPOXY RESIN; (EPOXY RESIN)
% Wt: 60-100
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7727-43-7
RTECS #: CR0600000
Name: BARIUM SULFATE
% Wt: 7-13
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1333-86-4
RTECS #: FF5800000
Name: CARBON BLACK
% Wt: 0.5-1.5
OSHA PEL: 3.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3
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Name: DUST, NUISANCE; (NUISANCE DUST)
% Wt: 100
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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RTECS #: 9999999VO
Name: VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND: 0
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: CARBON BLACK: MAY BE IRRIT TO EYES & CAUSE
CONJ. PRLNG/RPTD SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT. BARIUM SULFATE: INHAL OF DUSTS
CONTAINING BARIUM SULFATE MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT. CONT W/EYES MAY ALSO
CAUSE IRRIT. EPOXY RESIN: INGEST: LOW ORDER OF TOXICITY. INHAL: NOT LIKELY
RTE OF EXPOS DUE TO LOW (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: CARBON BLACK: IARC MONO, ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK
OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 65, PG 24-27, 1995: GROUP 2B. ANIMAL: LUNG.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: VOLATILITY. EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE
SLIGHT IRRIT. CHRONIC: CARBON BLACK: IN 1978, NIOSH CONCLUDED THAT "CARBON
BLACK MAY CAUSE ADVERSE PULM & HEART CHANGES" & "MAY POSE CANCER
RISK" DUE TO ABSO RBED POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBONS. RECENT STUDIES HAVE NOT SHOWN
SIGNIFICANTLY INCRD CIRCULATORY MALIGNANT/RESP (SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: EPOXY RESIN: MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN
CONDITIONS, A DERMAL ALLERGEN.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH WITH COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING LIDS TO ENSURE THOROUGH RINSING. SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM A REA TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: DRINK 1 OR2 GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING BY PLACING FINGER
AT BACK OF THROAT. SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP UP CAREFULLY OR USE EXPLOSION-PROOF VACUUM
CLEANER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP ALL EQUIP CLEAN & PROPERLY GROUNDED
TO AVOID STATIC ELEC DISCHARGE. KEEP WORK AREAS FREE OF DUST. AVOID EXCESS
SKIN CONT.
Other Precautions: DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. KEEP
CONTAINERS SEALED AND AVOID STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGES.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG, DRY SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH APPROVED MECHANICAL
RESPIRATOR OR MASK TO AVOID BREATHING DUST. CAREFULLY FOLLOW RESPIRATOR
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENT IN VOL & PATTERN TO KEEP AIR
CONTAMINATION CONC BELOW APPLIC OSHA PEL OR ACGIH TLV.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). PROTECTIVE OVERALLS RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE AND WASH SOILED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EFTS OF OVEREXP: MORBIDITY AMONG CARBON BLACK
WORKERS IN U.S. BARIUM SULFATE: PRLNG EXPOS COULD CAUSE BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS
CALLED BARITOSIS. EPOXY RESIN: IN VITRO LAB STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT SOME EPO
XY RESINS HAVE MUTAGENIC CAPABILITIES WHILE OTHER HAVE NOT.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 1.32
Appearance and Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: FUMES MAY CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, NO*2 OR OTHER NITROGEN COMPOUNDS.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: RAVEN, EFB504S0055
Assigned IND: Y
Company: HERBERTS-O'BRIEN INC
Street: 9800 GENARD RD
City: HOUSTON TX
Zipcode: 77041-7624
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: CARBON BLACK: MAY BE IRRIT TO EYES & CAUSE
CONJ. PRLNG/RPTD SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT. BARIUM SULFATE: INHAL OF DUSTS
CONTAINING BARIUM SULFATE MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT. CONT W/EYES MAY ALSO
CAUSE IRRIT. EPOXY RESIN: INGEST: LOW ORDER OF TOXICITY. INHAL: NOT LIKELY
RTE OF EXPOS DUE TO LOW (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
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