Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
INHALATION: IRRITATION & DISCOMFORT, MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE, & MAY
CAUSE CHRONIC EFFECTS. UNLIKELY TO BE TOXIC. CHRONIC HAZARDS OF
INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS, TALC & CRY STALLINE SILICA; INHALATION:
PNEUMOCONIOSIS & PLEURAL THICKENING. INHALATION: SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: MECHANICAL IRRITATION. POSSIBLE
GRANULOMA FORMATION IN OPEN WOUNDS. INHALATION: MECHANICAL
IRRITATION & DISCOMFORT. SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS: COUGH &
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF FLOWING WATER. SKIN: WASH OFF
W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Spill Release Procedures:NOT A RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE. USE VACUUM TO
CLEAN UP SPILLAGE. IF APPROPRIATE, USE GENTLE WATER SPRAY TO WET
DOWN IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION. CLEAN UP SPILLS
PROMPTLY.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATING DUST.
Respiratory Protection:ANY NIOSH APPROVED DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:CLOSED SYSTEM &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
USE WET METHODS IF APPROPRIATE TO REDUCE GENERATION OF DUST.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH SKIN AFTER SHIFT EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DENSITY OF PRODUCT: 2.85 MG/CUM.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO STATE OR LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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