LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS >31600 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO EXTREMELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF
DESSICANT CAN DRY AND POSSIBLY IRRITATE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND THE
SKIN. ALL STUDIES INDICATE THAT THEY DO NOT CAUSE SIGNIFIGANT
HEALTH PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:QUARTZ IS LISTED BY IARC AS A POSSIBLE
(2A) CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: REDNESS, DRYING, ITCHING, DISCOMFORT.
OTHER: SNEEZING, WHEEZING, SORE THROAT, SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES- IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH LOTS OF WATER, LIFT LIDS
OCCAISIONALLY. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGESTED: NONE. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL BUNKER GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER TREATED
FOR SUSPENDED SOLIDS REMOVAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED TO PROTECT
PRODUCT QUALITY.
Other Precautions:MALFUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT CAN PROPEL BEADS WITH ENOUGH
VELOCITY TO PENETRATE SKIN. MAKE SURE THAT THE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND
RECEIVING VESSELS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:COTTON
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS. HMIS: EYE-WASH
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHEN POURING INTO A CONTAINER OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID, BOND AND GROUND BOTH
CONTAINERS. WILL RELEASE HEAT WHEN MIXED WITH WATER. UNDER RIGHT
CONDITIONS, SEIVES CAN BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THERMAL BURNS TO
THE SKIN.FOLLOWING CONTACTS WITH PETROCHEMICALS OR GASES, SEIVES
MUST BE HANDLED WITH CARE.
HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GREY OR TAN BEADS; NO ODOR. PH IN 5%
SLURRY=10.3-10.5.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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