POLYSPEC MARINE PRODUCTS -- TWEDE 71
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGTTW
MSDS NAME: TWEDE 71
Responsible Party
Name: POLYSPEC MARINE PRODUCTS
Address: 6614 GANT RD
City: HOUSTON TX 77066
Info Phone: 801-973-6064
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: POLYSPEC MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Address: 6614 GANT RD
City: HOUSTON TX 77066
Phone: 281-397-0033
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Ingredients
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA SAND)
% Wt: 94-100
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (RESPIRABLE FREE SILICA)
% Wt: 0.0-0.1
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST
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Cas: 13463-67-7
RTECS #: XR2275000
Name: TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
% Wt: 0-3
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1309-37-1
RTECS #: NO7400000
Name: IRON OXIDE; (IRON OXIDE PIGMENT)
% Wt: 0-3
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 (FE)
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(FE)/M3 FUME, B2
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Cas: 1345-16-0
Name: C.I. PIGMENT BLUE 28; (COBALT BLUE PIGMENT)
% Wt: 0-3
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1332-58-7
RTECS #: GF1670500
Name: CLAY (KAOLIN); (KAOLIN CLAY)
% Wt: 0-3
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1308-38-9
RTECS #: GB4750000
Name: CHROMIUM(III) OXIDE (2:3); (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREEN)
% Wt: 0-3
OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 TWA AS CR
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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: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE DRYING AND IRRITATION.
EYES: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION: EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST MAY
RESULT IN RESPIRATORY DISEASE SUCH AS SILICOSIS, PULMONARY FIBROSIS. THE
IARC HAS EVALUATED IN VOL 42 THAT THEREIS "SUFFICIENT EVID FOR CARCIN OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST TO (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC MONO, VOL 68,
1997: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN. 1994: ANTIC TO BE (SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS" AND
"LIMITED EVIDENCE" WITH RESPECT TO HUMANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP, PREFERABLY
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL PHYS. EYES: FLUSH PROMPTLY
W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. CALL PHYS. SKIN: WASH THOR OUGHLY W/SOAP &
WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN, IF NECESSARY. INGEST: CALL PHYSICIAN. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: COLLECT INTO APPROP CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL AS AN
INERT, NON-METALLIC MINERAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: HANDLE DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIAL IN MANNER WHICH
COMPLIES WITH LOCAL, STATE, PROVINCE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID CREATION OF RESPIRABLE DUST, AVOID BAG
BREAKAGE. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Other Precautions: USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: CO*2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: FOR FIRE CONDITIONS OR EXPOSURE ABOVE TLV: WEAR NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINOGEN. CHROMIUM (III)
OXIDE (2:3): NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994: KNOWN TO BE CARCINOGENIC.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 3000F,1649C
M.P/F.P Text: 3000F,1649C
Spec Gravity: >1 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: VARIOUS COLORED GRANULES, NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS AND AMINES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE KNOWN.
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: TWEDE 71
Company: POLYSPEC MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Street: 6614 GANT RD
City: HOUSTON TX
Zipcode: 77066
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/07/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/07/1998
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE DRYING AND IRRITATION.
EYES: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION: EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST MAY
RESULT IN RESPIRATORY DISEASE SUCH AS SILICOSIS, PULMONARY FIBROSIS. THE
IARC HAS EVALUATED IN VOL 42 THAT THEREIS "SUFFICIENT EVID FOR CARCIN OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST TO EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS" AND "LIMITED EVIDENCE" WITH
RESPECT TO HUMANS. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAIN S CRYSTALLINE SILICA
QUARTZ AND CHROMIUM OXIDE WHICH ARE LISTED AS HUMAN LUNG CARCINOGENS (FP N).
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