HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES C -- KS-4 PLUS
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CLSFD
MSDS NAME: KS-4 PLUS
Responsible Party
Name: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Address: 600 GRANT STREET
City: PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Info Phone: 412-562-6437;412-562-6200
Emergency Phone Number: 412-562-6200
Resp. Party Other MSDS No.: 685897
Preparer's Name: STEPHEN W. THROWER
Chemtrec IND/Phone: (800)424-9300
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Address: 600 GRANT STREET
City: PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Phone: 412-562-6437;412-562-6200
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1302-93-8
Name: ALUMINUM SILICATE (MULLITE)
% low Wt: 36.
% high Wt: 58.
OSHA PEL: 10MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (AS AL)
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Cas: 65997-15-1
RTECS #: VV8770000
Name: PORTLAND CEMENT
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 27.
OSHA PEL: 10MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 1302-76-7
RTECS #: BD1450000
Name: ALUMINUM SILICATE (KYANITE)
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 10.
OSHA PEL: 10MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
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Name: CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT. (MFR CAS#: N/A)
% low Wt: 7.
% high Wt: 31.
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED.
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, QUARTZ
% low Wt: 1.
% high Wt: 3.
OSHA PEL: 0.1MG/M3RESPIRABLE
ACGIH TLV: 0.1MG/M3RESPIRABLE
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 60676-86-0
RTECS #: VV7328000
Name: SILICA, FUSED
% low Wt: 2.
% high Wt: 18.
OSHA PEL: 0.1MG/M3TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV: 0.1MG/M3 RESPIRABLE
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 14464-46-1
RTECS #: VV7325000
Name: SILICA, CRISTOBALITE
% low Wt: 8.
% high Wt: 18.
OSHA PEL: 0.05MG/M3;RESPIRABLE
ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3;RESPIRABLE
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 1344-28-1
RTECS #: BD1200000
Name: ALUMINA
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 8.
OSHA PEL: 15MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 1332-58-7
RTECS #: GF1670500
Name: CLAY
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 14.
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3;RESPIRABLE
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3;RESPIRABLE
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 69012-64-2
RTECS #: VV7312000
Name: SILICA, AMORPHOUS FUME
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 7.
OSHA PEL: 6 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (RESP FRAC)
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 13463-67-7
RTECS #: XR2275000
Name: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 2.
OSHA PEL: 10MG/M3;TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3;TOTAL DUST
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 7782-42-5
RTECS #: MD9659600
Name: GRAPHITE
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 2.
OSHA PEL: 2.5 MG/M3;RESP DUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; RESP DUST
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 7789-75-5
RTECS #: EW1760000
Name: CALCIUM FLUORIDE
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 3.
OSHA PEL: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY FOR PARTICULATE: INHALATION:
YES. SKIN: YES. INGESTION: NO. OTHER: NO. POTENTIAL ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS:
ACUTE: EYES: DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE IRRITATING. SKIN: DUSTS OF PRODUCT
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. INHALATION: DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE
IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: EYE: DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY
CAUSE REDDENING OR SWELLING OF EYE. SKIN: DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE A
SKIN RASH (DERMATITIS). INHALATION: PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST
OF THIS PRODUCT IN EXCESS OF THE STATED PEL/TLV MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY
(SILICOSIS) OR CANCER.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: CRYSTALLINE SILICA: IARC GROUP 1, VOLUME 68,
PAGE 41, 1997; NTP 9TH ANNUAL REPORT KNOWN TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGENS LIST (FP
N).
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SKIN RASH CAN RESULT FROM HANDLING.
COUGHING CAN RESULT FROM OVEREXPOSURE TO DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING DISEASES OR OTHER CONDITIONS
OF THE LUNGS, SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
First Aid: EYE CONTACT: FLUSH PRODUCT FROM EYES USING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: WASH PRODUCT
FROM SKIN USING SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALATION: IF EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF DUSTS OR VAPORS
DURING HEATING, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
COUGHING OR OTHER SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INGESTIO N: AS SHIPPED, PRODUCT NOT
LIKELY TO BE INGESTED; BUT IF IT OCCURS, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS, MODERATE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK MAY BE ADMINISTERED. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NO UNUSUAL SPILL HAZARD. FOR BRICK PRODUCTS, SPILLS
ARE REMEDIED BY RECOVERING & RESTACKING THE SHAPES. IF DUSTS ARE
GENERATED DURING SPILL, THESE SHOULD BE COLLECTED BY GENTLY SWEEPING MATERIAL
INTO DUST PAN OR COLLECTING WITH A VACUUM DEVICE. ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN
CLEANUP OPERATIONS SHOULD ADHERE TO INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN CONTROL MEASURES
SECTION FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION. (OTHER PREC)
Waste Disposal Methods: THE AS-MANUFACTURED REFRACTORY, OR DUST FROM THIS
MATERIAL, IS NOT CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS DEFINED BY 40CFR261.
HOWEVER, USED PRODUCT (AND DUSTS GENERATED DURING MAINTENANCE AND TEAR-OUT
OPERA TIONS) MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE
PARTICULAR APPLICATION (FOR EXAM PLE, METALS). THEREFORE, APPROPRIATE (OTHER
PREC)
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID DIRECT CONTACT W/PRODUCT OR DUSTS FROM
PRODUCT BY WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, USING APPROVED RESP PROT, &
WEARING GLOVES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS GENERATED WHEN PRODUCT IS FIRST
SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING "BURN IN" FOR SERVICE. PRODUCT SHOULD
BE STORED IN A DRY LOCATION (STATE REG)
Other Precautions: SPILL/RELEASE (CONT'D): DISPOSAL OF WASTES FROM CLEANUP
OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED
IN WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD SECTION. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD (CONT'D): WASTE
ANALYSIS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DETERMINE PROPER DISPOSAL. WASTE
CHARACTERIZATION AND DISPOSAL/TR EATMENT (OTHER INFO)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Lower Limits: N/APPLICABLE
Upper Limits: N/APPLICABLE
Extinguishing Media: AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. EXPLOSION HAZARD
(CONT'D): SECTION WHEN SUBJECTED TO FIRE CONDITIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NO UNUSUAL FIRE HAZ. FLAMMABILITY
CLASSIFICATION (AS DEFINED BY 29CFR1910.1200): NONFLAMMABLE. PRODUCT WILL NOT
BURN, BUT CONTAINS SMALL QTYS OF CHEMICALS WHICH CAN GENERATE
TOXIC/IRRITATING VAPORS W HEN INITIALLY HEATED. PRODUCT MAY GENERATE CARBON
MONOXIDE OR VAPORS OF CONSTITUENTS SHOWN IN INGREDIENTS (EXTING MEDIA)
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: SINCE THIS PRODUCT IS A PROPRIETARY MIXTURE OF UNIQUE
INGREDIENTS, IT DOES NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED LIMIT FOR AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
(PEL/TLV), WHICH WORKERS CAN ROUTINELY BE EXPOSED TO WITHOUT SUFFERI ING
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. USER MUST REVIEW HIS OWN HIS OWN CIRCUMSTANCES &
THEN DETERMINE WHAT IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (STATE
REG.)
Ventilation: PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING PROCESS CONTROLS MAY BE NECESSARY TO KEEP ANY AIR CONTAMINANTS
ASSOCIATED (STATE REG.)
Protective Gloves: IMPERMEABLE GLOVES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT DIRECT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: WEAR CLOTHING DESIGNED TO LIMIT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
PRODUCT OR DUSTS, VAPORS, OR MISTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCT. BARRIER SKIN
CREAMS MAY BE APPLIED TO PARTS OF THE BODY NOT OTHERWISE PROTECTED.
Work Hygienic Practices: CONTAMINATED CLOTHING SHOULD BE LAUNDERED BEFORE
WEARING AGAIN. MAINTAIN GOOD PERSONAL HYGNIENE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
EATING OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS: EXPRESS-27 PLUS,
GREENCAST-12 GR PLUS, GREFCON 45 PLUS, H-W 32-71 CASTABLE ADTECH, H-W ES CAST
LI ADTECH, H-W ES CASTABLE C ADTECH, H-W SUPER CAST ADTECH, HARCAST ES
ADTECH, HARVIB E ADTECH, HYDROCRETE PLUS, KAST-SET PLUS, KILNCAST 26 ADTECH,
KS-4V PLUS, LO-ABRADE PLUS, MC-22 PLUS, (OTHER INFO.)
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: (MELT): VARIES BY PRODUCT
PH: NOT DETERMINED.
Solubility in Water: SLIGHT.
Appearance and Odor: BUFF TO GRAY COLOR MIXTURE-GRAINS, FINES, FIBERS. SLIGHT
EARTHY ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: NIL (BY WT.)
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE. THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL AND/OR
ANTICIPATED CONDITIONS FOR SHIPPING, STORAGE AND INSTALLATION.
Materials To Avoid: MAY REACT WITH STRONG ACIDS, SUCH AS HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Information: LD50/LC50: ALUMINUM SILICATE (MULLITE); PORTLAND
CEMENT; ALUMIUM SIICATE (KYANITE); CALCIUM ALUMIATE CEMENT; SILICA, QUARTZ;
SILICA, FUSED; SIICA, CRISTOBALITE; ALUMINA; CLAY; TITANIUM DIOXIDE: NO DAT
A. LD50: SILICA, AMORPHOUS FUMED: 3,160 MG/KG (ORL-RAT), LC50: NO DATA;
GRAPHITE: 12,600 MG/KG (ORL-RAT), LC50: NO DATA; LD50: CALCIUM FLUORIDE:
4,250 MG/KG (ORL-RAT), LC50: NO DATA. TARGET ORGANS: AL UMINUM SILICATE
(MULLITE); ALUMINA; SILICA, AMORPHOUS FUME: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. PORTLAND
CEMENT: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, EYES & SKIN. CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT: EYES,
SKIN, & RESPIRATORY SYTEM. SILICA QUAR TZ: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
(ECOLOGICAL)
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Ecological Information
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Ecological: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE: NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED REGARDING THE
ECOTOXICITY OR ENVIRONMENTAL FATE OF THIS PRODUCT. TOXICOLOGICAL (CONT'D):
LUNGS, & EYES. SILICA, FUSED; SILICA, CRISTOBALITE: RESP IRATORY SYSTEM
& LUNGS. TITANIUM DIOXIDE: LUNGS, SKIN, & RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
GRAPHITE: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. ALUMINUM SILICATE
(KYANITE); CLAY; CALCIUM FLUORIDE: NOT AVAILABLE. LONG TERM TOXICITY:
ALUMINUM SILICATE (MULLITE); PORTLAND CEMENT; ALUMIUM SILICATE (KYANITE);
CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT; ALUMINA; CLAY; SILICA, AMORPHOUS FUME; TITANIUM
DIOXIDE; GRAPHITE; CALCIUM FLUOR IDE: NOT AVAILABLE. (TRANSPORT)
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) CLASSIFICATION UNDER
49 CFR 172.101: NOT REGULATED. UN (UNITED NATIONS) & NA (NORTH AMERICAN)
NUMBER: N/A. ECOLOGICAL (CONT'D): SILICA, QUARTZ; SILICA, CRISTOBALIT E:
LUNG FIBROSIS OR SILICOSIS. KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN (IARC). SILICA, FUSED:
POSSIBLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN. SHORT TERM TOX: ALUMINUM SILICATE (MULLITE);
ALUMIUM SIICATE (KYANITE); CLAY: N/A. PORTLAND CEME NT: NUISANCE DUST.
IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYE & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT:
IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES, & RESP SYSTEM. MILDLY IRRITATING IF INGESTED.
SILICA, AMORPHOUS FUME: MODERATELY TOXIC BY INGESTION. INHALATION HAZ. (FED
REG)
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Regulatory Information
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Sara Title III Information: SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: NONE.
SECTION 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES: IRRITANT. SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS:
NONE. TRANSPORT (CON'T): SILICA, QUARTZ: IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES, MUCOU S
MEMBRANES, & LUNG. SILICA, FUSED: IRRITANT TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM &
LUNGS BY INHALATION. SILICA CRISTOBALITE: IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES, &
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. ALUMINA: IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYS, MUCOUS MEMBRA NES. TITANIUM
DIOXIDE: A NUISANCE DUST. SKIN IRRITANT. GRAPHITE: IRRITANT TO EYES &
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CALCIUM FLUORIDE: MILDLY TOXIC BY INGESTION.
Federal Regulatory Information: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY CONSIDERS
THIS PRODUCT TO BE HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY THE OSHA HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS
STANDARD (29CFR1910.1200). INGREDIENTS ON EPA TSCA CHEMICAL LIST (1992):ALUM
INUM SILICATE (MULLITE); PORTLAND CEMENT; ALUMINUM SILICATE (KYANITE);
SILICA, QUARTZ; SILICA, FUSED; SILICA, CRISTOBALITE; ALUMINA; CLAY; SILICA,
AMORPHOUS FUME; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; GRAPHITE; CALCIUM FLUORIDE. INGREDIENTS
ON CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST: ALUMINUM SILICATE (MULLITE); PORTLAND
CE MENT; ALUMINUM SIICATE (KYANITE); SILICA, QUARTZ; SILICA, FUSED; SILICA,
CRISTOBALITE; ALUMINA; CLAY; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; GRAPHITE.
State Regulatory Information: N/P. HANDLNG/STORAGE (CONT): & AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF HEAT (FURNACES, BOILERS, INCINERATORS, ETC.). PALLET PROTECTION
SUCH AS SHRINK-WRAP OR STRETCH-WRAP SHOULD BE KEPT IN PLACE UNTIL PRODUCT IS
REQUIRE D FOR INSTALLATION. RESP PROT (CON'T): PROGRAM MEETING OSHA 1910.134
REQUIREMENTS. IF WORKPLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT RESP PROT, USE NIOSH APPROVED
UNITS AS LISTED IN CURRENT 29CFR 1910.134 FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS. ACTUAL
RESP SELECTION SHOULD BE MADE AFTER CONSULTATION W/COMPETENT HEALTH &
SAFETY PRO FESSIONAL. VENT (CONT'D): WITH THIS PRODUCT WITHIN THEIR TLV'S.
THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE IF USER OPERATION GENERATES DUST, VAPOR, OR MIST.
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Other Information
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Other Information: W HAZARD CLASS (CANADA): D-2A. MSDS REQUESTS BY FAX:
412-562-6392. SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUS MSDS. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL DATA (CON'T):
MATERIAL/COMMON NAME: FIRECLAY CASTABLES. INTENDED USE: REFRACTORY MATERIAL,
DENSITY (H2O=1): 2.0-2.2. SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY (CON'T): MC-25 PLUS, STEELKON
PLUS, SUPER KAST-SET PLUS, VERSAFLOW 45 ADTECH, VERSAFLOW 45/AL ADTECH.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS (CON'T): METHODS SHOUL D BE DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL IN ACCORDANCE W/APPLIC FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION,
CONTACT NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL HE ALTH CENTER (FP N).
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: KS-4 PLUS
Company: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Street: 600 GRANT STREET
City: PITTSBURGH PA
Zipcode: 15219
Health Emergency Phone: 412-562-6200
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/11/2001
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
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: EYES: DUSTS MAY BE IRRITATING. SKIN: DUSTS MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION: DUSTS MAY BE IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE: SKIN RASH CAN RESULT FROM HANDLIN G.
COUGHING CAN RESULT FROM OVEREXPOSURE TO DUST. CHRONIC: EYE: DUSTS MAY CAUSE
REDDENING OR SWELLING OF EYE. SKIN: DUSTS MAY CAUSE A SKIN RASH (DERMATITIS).
INHALATION: PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALAT ION OF DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY
(SILICOSIS) OR CANCER. CANCER HAZARD: CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA WHICH IS A
KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND LUNGS.
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