Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYES:MODERATE IRRITANT.
PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE INJURY. SKIN:MILD IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE
DEFATTING & REDNESS. INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
TRACT. INGEST:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION IF SWA LLOWED. CHRONIC:THIS
PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT (<1%) OF FREE SILICON DIOXIDE.
PROLONGED & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT
ON CARCINS, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE TO FREE
RESPIRABLE SILICA MAY CAUSE SILICOSIS OR OTHER DELAYED & SERIOUS
LUNG INJURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING PULMONARY &
DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS
COMPONENTS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. OBTAIN IMMED
MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH AFFECTED AREA(S) THORO
W/SOAP & WATER. CONSULT MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS
DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. ADMIN ARTF RESP IF NOT BRTHG. OBTAIN MED ATTN.
INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GIVE WATER/MILK IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS
& NOT DROWSY. SHOULD VOMIT OCCUR, BE SURE TO KEEP VICTIM'S HEAD
(SUPDAT)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:DOES NOT FLASH
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . DOES NOT
BURN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . DO NOT USE WATER AROUND MATLS. PROD IS ALKALINE &
RELEASES CONSIDERABLE HEAT ON CONT W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE - DOES NOT BURN.
Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT DURING CLEANUP. AVOID CREATING DUST. SWEEP OR SHOVEL INTO
CONTAINERS. COVER LOOSELY & REMOVE TO APPROPRIATE WASTE AREA. WASH
SPILL AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE ONLY
W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, IF USE IS PERFORMED IN A
POORLY VENTILATED CONFINED SPACE OR AREA W/LIMITED VENTILATION, USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR I/A/W APPLICABLE HEALTH &
SAFETY REGULATIO NS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AS NEEDED TO CONTROL VAPOR/DUST LEVELS TO
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CLOTH OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . CLEAN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:ALKALINE. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1994:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN. FIRST
AID PROC:BELOW HIPS TO AVOID ASPIRATION OF VOMITUS INTO LUNGS.
OBTAIN IMMEDIETE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Waste Disposal Methods:REVIEW ALL LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REQULATIONS
CONCERNING HEALTH & POLLUTION FOR APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.
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