Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION: IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA CONTAINING DUST
CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE LUNGS; (SILICOSIS).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA:
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DECREASED EXPANSION OF THE CHEST, DRY COUGH,
FATIGUE, DYSPNEA, CYANOSIS, LOSS OF APPETITE, PLEURITIC PAIN,
DECREASED WORK CAPACITY.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATLEY FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA PROPER TO EXTINGUISH THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF
THE FIRE.
Spill Release Procedures:WET DOWN MATERIAL W/WATER PRIOR TO CLEANUP TO
CONTROL DUST. SCOOP UP & DISPOSE OF W/SOLID WASTE. FLUSH AREA
W/WATER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE THE
AMOUNT OF DUST GENERATED WHEN APPLYING/HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:THE AMOUNT OF DUST GENERATED WHILE HANDLING THESE
ROOFING GRANULES IS EXPECTED TO VARY DEPENDING ON THE USER'S
APPLICATION. USE IN A WELL VENTILATED LOCATION.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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