UNITED CATALYSTS INC -- TIXOGEL VP, 36521000
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BRPMW
MSDS NAME: TIXOGEL VP, 36521000
Responsible Party
Name: UNITED CATALYSTS INC
Box: 32370
City: LOUISVILLE KY 40232
Info Phone: 800-468-7210
Emergency Phone Number: 502-634-7500
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNITED CATALYSTS INC
Address: 1227 S 12TH ST
Box: 32370
City: LOUISVILLE KY 40232
Phone: UNKNOWN
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Ingredients
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
% Wt: >0.1
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293
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Cas: 14464-46-1
RTECS #: VV7325000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE (CRYSTALLINE-CRISTOBALITE)
% Wt: >0.1
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293
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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: THIS CLAY PROD MAY CNTN A SM AMT OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WHICH MAY CAUSE DELAYED RESP DISEASE IF INHALED OR A PRLNGD PERIOD OF
TIME. IARC MONOGRAMS ON EVALUATION OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEM TO HUMANS (VOLUME
42, 1987) CONCLUDES THAT THERE IS "LIMITED EVIDENCE" OF CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICA TO HUMANS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SILICA-QUARTZ/CRISTOBALITE:IARC GROUP 2A (SUPPL
7,P.341,'87), ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN(NTP6'TH ANN RPT,'91).
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: CONTINUED EXPOSURE OF DUST TO SKIN
&/OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES MAY CAUSE DRYING OF EXPOSED AREAS. AVOID CHRONIC
INHALATION OF DUST.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP
N). INGEST: CALL MD IMMED (FP N). SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
CALL MD (FP N). EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH POTABLE WAT ER FOR A MINIMUM OF
15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SPILLED POWDER MAY BE COLLECTED BY SHOVELING OR
SWEEPING PROVIDED RESPIRATOR AND EYE PROTECTION ARE WORN. CARE SHOULD BE
EXERCISED TO PREVENT HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. NOT SUITABLE FOR INCINERATION,
CHEMICAL, OR BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: PREC FOR FINELY DIVIDED, FLAMM DUST SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED. AVOID HIGH DUST CONC. USE ADEQ DUST COLLECTION EQUIP.
Other Precautions: INSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY GROUNDED TO PREVENT STATIC
DISCHARGE. KEEP DUST AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME, HEAT, SPARKS, ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Lower Limits: 0.7 OZ/FT3
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). NORMAL PRECAUTIONS FOR FLAMMABLE DUSTS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: TIXOGEL VP DOES NOT NORMALLY PRESENT A
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ, BUT DUST CONC >0.07 OZ/FT3 MAY IGNITE @ 510C OR WHEN
EXPOSED TO A SPARK/OTHER IGNIT SOURCE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK REQUIRED.
Ventilation: ADEQUATE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID FORMATION
OF DUST AEROSOL.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment: NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices: AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Appearance and Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: <2.5
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: AVOID EXPOSURE OF DUST AEROSOL TO SPARK OR OPEN
FLAME.
Materials To Avoid: NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN
(POSSIBLE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS).
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: TIXOGEL VP, 36521000
Company: UNITED CATALYSTS INC
Street: 1227 S 12TH ST
PO Box: 32370
City: LOUISVILLE KY
Zipcode: 40232
Health Emergency Phone: 502-634-7500
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/16/1993
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/16/1993
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: MAY CAUSE DRYING OF EXPOSED SKIN AND/OR MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. AVOID BREATHING DUST. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE
SILICA, WHICH IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN (FP N).
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