hematite; iron ore; red iron ore; blood stone silica crystalline, silica (cristobalite) (suspected human silica dioxide, crystalline quartz, sand (suspected human 1-ethanol-2-heptadecenyl-4,5-dihydro-1h-imidazole mineral oil, petroleum distillates, solvent-refined heavy
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: BURNS OR IRRITATION TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, ESOPHAGUS OR GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. HARMFUL IF
INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO NOSE, THROAT & LUNGS. EYES/SKIN:
BURNS. HEMATITE: BENIGN PNEUMONCONI OSIS. 1H-IMISAZOLE-1-ETHANOL,
2-(HEPTADECENYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO: MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:MUCOUS MEMBRANES, ESOPHAGUS, GI TRACT:
BURNS/IRRITATION. NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS, EYES, SKIN: BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEMATITE: RESPIRATORY DISEASES
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGESTION: DILUTE BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER. CONTACT POISON
CONTROL CENTER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, HOLDING EYELIDS
APART DURING IRRIGATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT WILL NOT BURN.
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SCOOP UP & REMOVE TO A CHEMICAL
DISPOSAL AREA. PREVENT ENTRY INTO NATURAL BODIES OF WATER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATH DUST OR VAPOR. DON'T GET IN EYES OR ON
SKIN. HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE W/GOOD INDUSTRAIL HYGIENE & SAFETY
PRACTICES.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, ENCLOSED SYSTEM DESIGN, PROCESS ISOLATION &
REMOTE CONTROL IN COMBINATION W/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS ARE GENERATED WHEN THE MATERIAL IS
HEATED/HANDLED, SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IN VOLUME & AIR FLOW
PATTERNS SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP AIR CONTAMINANTS CONCENTRATION
LEVELS BELOW ACC EPTABLE CRITERIA.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EMPTY CONTAINER MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES.
DON'T CUT, TORCH OR REUSE WITHOUT COMMERCIAL CLEANING.
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