Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION & ALKALI BURNS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION TO NASAL PASSAGES, PULMONARY DISEASES,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS, SILICOSIS & HARMFUL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION & ALKALI BURNS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION TO NASAL PASSAGES, PULMONARY DISEASES,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS, SILICOSIS & HARMFUL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS, DERMATITIS &
OTHER SKIN DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:WILL NOT IGNITE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS MAY PRODUCE A
VIOLENT, EXOTHERMIC REACTION & MAY EVOLVE TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS.
Spill Release Procedures:USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DURING THE CLEAN-UP
SPILL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORED IN MANNER TO PREVENT CONTACT
W/STRONG ACIDS, UNINTENTIONAL CONTACT W/WATER SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO
PRESERVE PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:STRONG ACIDS MAY PRODUCE A VIOLENT, EXOTHERMIC
REACTION & MAY EVOLVE TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS, DEPENDING UPON THE
ACID INVOLVED. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING, & BREATHING
DUST. KEEP CONTAINER CLO SED. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
SILICA & NUISANCE DUST.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL VENTILATION KEEP
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, PVC, NEOPRENE, IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER HIGH TOP BOOTS, ARM SLEEVES & APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PREVIOUS AIR MONITORING DURING EMPLOYEES EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT HAS
INDICATED TYPICAL AIRBORNE RESPIRABLE QUARTZ FRACTIONS OF UP TO 3%.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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