Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN & UPPER
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CRYSTALLINE SILICA-LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH
LEVELS OF SILICA DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE (SILICOSIS) & POSSIBLY
CANCER. PROLONGED OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENT MAY CAUSE ADVERSE
EFFECTS TO THE LIVER & URINARY SYSTEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS,
REDNESS, ITCHING, BURNING SENSATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP WARM
& QUIET. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIP & SCBA. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZLES ARE PREFERABLE.
USE WATER TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE (DUE TO THE
BUILD-UP PRESSURE) WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT.
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AND
REMOVE WITH INERT ABSORBENT.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
TRANSFER ONLY TO APPROVED CONTAINERS W/COMPLETE & APPROPRIATE
LABELING. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR & SPRAY MIST. AVOID CONTACT
W/SKIN & EYES.
Respiratory Protection:IF PERSONAL EXPOSURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BELOW
TLV BY VENTILATION, USE A NIOSH/MSHA PROPERLY FITTED ORGANIC
VAPOR/PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR. WHEN SANDING/ABRADING FILM, USE A
NIOSH/MSHA DUST/MIST RESPIR ATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERABLE. GENERAL EXHAUST: ACCEPTABLE IF
THE EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS IS KEPT BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/UNPERFORATED SIDESHIELD
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS AFTER USING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 8.5-9.8.
Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE IS NOT HAZARDOUS UNDER THE RCRA.
INCINERATE IN APPROVED FACILITY. DON'T INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINER.
DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING
POLLUTION.
======================= Other Information =======================
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