Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE SLIGHT
IRRITATION W/VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. EYES: DUST PARTICLES MAY
CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. EYES: FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER TO REMOVE PARTICLES. SKIN:
WASH IRRITATED AREAS W/MILD SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASE S. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA NEEDED TO CONTROL SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE STANDARD FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL WICK PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS ON
OPEN FLAME. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 500F.
Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN
WHEN DUST STANDARDS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE: TO KEEP DUST CONCENTRATIONS < EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:WASHING FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF USED SPHAG SORB IAW/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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