Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF NOSE &
THROAT. EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: SLIGHT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGHING, CHEST DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISEASE, ASTHMA &
EMPHYSEMA.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
CONTACT AREAS W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
CPR IF NEEDED. INGESTION: IF >1 PINT, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER.
DON'T INDUCE VOMITING/GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:
SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT ONLY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
PREVENT RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL/DILUTION FROM ENTERING
STREAM/DRINKING WATER SUPPLY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & FULL
FACEPIECE/HALF MASK AIR PURIFYING CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
W/PARTICULATE FILTERS. WEAR CHEMICAL GOGGLES IF HALF MASK IS WORN.
SMALL: SWEEP UP & DISPOSE OF IN DOT APPROVED WASTE CONTAINERS.
(SEE SUPP)
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
PLACE AWAY FROM ALKALINE MATERIALS. KEEP BAGS/FIBER DRUMS DRY AT
ALL TIMES.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES/SKIN/ON CLOTHING. DON'T
CUT/GRIND/WELD/DRILL ON/NEAR PRODUCT CONTAINERS. EMPTY CONTAINERS
MAY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE & VAPORS.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR FOR
DUSTY CONDITIONS/IF DUST LEVELS EXCEED ESTABLISHED STANDARDS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS & APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILLS CONT'D: LARGE: SHOVEL INTO DOT APPROVED WASTE CONTAINERS. KEEP
OUT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, SURFACE WATERS & SOIL. PER SPEC
AA-393A, A PROPELLANT WILL BE USED TO EXPEL THE EXTINGUISHING AGENT
( DRY CHEMICALS).
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EMPTY CONTAINERS CAN HAVE RESIDUES, GASES & MISTS &
ARE SUBJECT TO PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL.
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