MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
Gypsum (CAS# 10101-41-4) - approximately 5% by weight Carcinogenic potential:
PROROOT MTA 庐 ACGIH TLV-TWA(1995-1996) = 10 mg total dust/m3
The ingredients used to manufacture ProRoot MTA Root Canal
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 10 mg total dust/m3
Repair Material are not listed as carcinogens by NTP, OSHA or
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 5 mg respirable dust/m3
(MINERAL TRIOXIDE IARC. It may, however, contain trace amounts of substances
listed as carcinogens by these organizations.
Bismuth Oxide (CAS# 1304-76-3) - approximately 20%
by weight
AGGREGATE) Crystalline silica, a potential trace level contaminant, is now
OSHA - none published classified by IARC as a known human carcinogen (Group I).
ACGIH - none published NTP has characterized respirable silica as 鈥渞easonably
anticipated to be a carcinogen.鈥?
ROOT CANAL TRACE ELEMENTS/IMPURITIES CONTRIBUTING TO HAZARD
Medical conditions which may be aggravated by inhalation
This product may contain minute trace amounts of potentially or dermal exposure:
REPAIR MATERIAL harmful chemicals if analyzed using sensitive analytical
techniques. The product may contain up to 0.6% insoluble Pre-existing upper respiratory and lung diseases.
residue, some of which may be free, crystalline silica. Other
trace constituents may include calcium oxide (also known as
Product Code/Part Number free lime or quick lime), free magnesium oxide, potassium and SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
PRMANSYSW sodium sulfate compounds.
PRCEMW
EYES
Manufactured in the U.S.A. by SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water. Continue
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental
flushing eye for at least 15 minutes, including under lids, to
5100 East Skelly Dr, Suite 300 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW remove all particles. Call physician immediately.
Tulsa, OK 74135-6546
1.800.662.1202 ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material is an off-white pow- SKIN
Fax: 1.800.597.2779 der that poses little immediate hazard. A single short-term
www.tulsadental.dentsply.com exposure to the dry powder is not likely to cause serious harm. Wash skin with cool water and pH-neutral soap or a mild
However, exposure of sufficient duration (either single or detergent intended for use on skin. Seek medical treatment in
multiple) to moist product can cause serious, potentially all cases of prolonged exposure to wet material, freshly cured
European Mandatory
irreversible tissue (skin or eye) destruction in the form of product, or prolonged wet skin exposure to the dry powder.
DENTSPLY DeTrey GmbH chemical (caustic) burns, including third-degree burns. The
De-Trey-Stra脽e 1 same type of tissue destruction can occur if wet or moist areas INHALATION OF AIRBORNE DUST
D-78467 Konstanz, of the body are exposed for sufficient duration to the dry
Germany product. Remove to fresh air. Seek medical help if coughing and other
symptoms do not subside. (鈥淚nhalation鈥? of gross amounts of
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material requires immediate
0120 See Directions For Use medical attention.)
Relevant routes of exposure:
INGESTION
Eye contact, skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, have the victim drink
Effects resulting from eye contact:
Shelf Life
Nonreturnable If Opened plenty of water and call a physician immediately.
Exposure to airborne dust may cause immediate or delayed
Emergency contact information: irritation or inflammation. SECTION 5 - FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
For chemical emergency
(spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident) Eye contact by larger amounts of dry powder or splashes of EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Call ChemTrec - day or night moist/wet material may cause effects ranging from moderate
Emergency phone no. 1.800.424.9300 None required; does not burn
eye irritation to chemical burns and blindness in severe
instances. Such exposures require immediate first aid (see
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
Section 4) and medical attention to prevent significant damage
SECTION I - PRODUCT AND COMPANY to the eye. None. (Although product poses no fire-related hazards, a
IDENTIFICATION self-contained breathing apparatus is recommended to limit
Effects resulting from skin contact: exposures to combustion products when fighting any fire.)
PRODUCT NAME
Discomfort or pain cannot be relied upon to alert a person to
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
a hazardous skin exposure. Consequently, the only effective
ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material.
means of avoiding skin injury or damage involves minimizing None
skin contact, particularly contact with moist/wet material.
Exposed persons may not feel discomfort until hours after UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON the exposure and, in this case, significant injury may have
INGREDIENTS None
already occurred.
CHEMICAL FAMILY Exposure to dry powder may cause drying of the skin with
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
consequent mild irritation or more significant effects
Calcium silicate compounds, calcium compounds containing attributable to aggravation of other skin conditions. Dry
aluminum oxide and bismuth oxide make up the majority of Collect dry material using a scoop. Avoid actions that cause
powder contacting wet skin or exposure to moist or wet
this product. dust to become airborne. Avoid inhalation of dust and contact
material may cause more severe skin effects due to caustic
with skin. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as
nature. Effects that are possible are thickening, cracking or
Major compounds: described in Section 8.
fissuring of the skin. Prolonged exposure can cause severe
skin damage in the form of (caustic) chemical burns.
3 CaO-SiO2 Tricalcium silicate Scrape up wet material and place in an appropriate container.
Allow the material to 鈥渄ry鈥? before disposal. Do not attempt to
Effects resulting from inhalation:
Bi2O3 Bismuth oxide
wash ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material down drains.
2 CaO-SiO2 Dicalcium silicate ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material may contain trace
Dispose of waste material according to local, state and
amounts of free crystalline silica. Prolonged exposure to
3 CaO-Al203 Tricalcium aluminate federal regulations.
respirable free crystalline silica may aggravate other lung
CaSO4-2H20 Calcium sulfate dihydrate conditions. It also may cause delayed lung injury including
or Gypsum silicosis, a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease, and/or
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
other diseases. (Also see 鈥淐arcinogenic Potential鈥? below.)
HANDLING
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Exposure to the powder may cause irritation to the moist
mucous membranes of the nose, throat and upper respiratory
Promptly remove dusty clothing or clothing which is wet with
Portland cement clinker (CAS# 65997-15- 1) - approximately system. It may also leave unpleasant deposits in the nose, if
product and launder before reuse. Wash thoroughly after
75% by weight large amounts of the powder are airborne and breathed in.
exposure to dust or wet product mixtures or fluids. Use local
ACGIH TLV-TWA (1995-1996) = 10 mg total dust/m3
exhaust ventilation to minimize airborne dusts. Avoid contact
Effects resulting from ingestion:
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 50 million particles/ft3
with ammonia, ammonia nitrate and chlorine or chlorine
containing items.
Although small quantities of dust are not known to be harmful,
ill effects are possible if larger quantities are consumed. Take
care not to eat any of this product.
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STORAGE SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Status under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Store in dry area. Normal temperatures and pressures do not The major component of ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair
STABILITY
affect the material. Store away from food and drinks. Do not Material (calcium silicate compounds and calcium compounds
store near ammonia, ammonia nitrate and chlorine or chlorine containing aluminum oxide and gypsum) is a 鈥渉azardous
Stable
containing items. substance鈥? subject to statutes promulgated under the
subject act.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
Status under California Proposition 65
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL Avoid unintentional contact with water to prevent premature
setting/curing.
PROTECTION
This product contains chemicals (trace metals) known to the
state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
INCOMPATIBILITY
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
reproductive harm. California law requires the manufacturer to
give the above waring in the absence of definitive testing to
Wet ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material is alkaline
Avoid actions that cause dust to become airborne. Use local
prove that the defined risk do not exist.
(caustic/basic). It is incompatible with acids, ammonia,
or general ventilation to control exposures below applicable
ammonia nitrate, ammonium salts, aluminum metal
exposure limits.
Status under Canadian Environmental Protection Act
and chlorine.
Use NIOSH/MSHA-approved (under 30 CFR 11) or NIOSH-
Not listed.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
approved (under 42 CFR 84) respirators in poorly ventilated
areas, if an applicable exposure limit is exceeded, or when dust
Status under WHMIS
Decomposition will not spontaneously occur. Addition of water
causes discomfort or irritation. (Advisory: Respirators and
to the powder results in hydration and produces (caustic)
filters purchased after July 10, 1998 must be certified under
The major component of ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair
calcium hydroxide.
42 CFR 84.)
Material is considered to be a hazardous material under the
Hazardous Products Act as defined by the Controlled Products
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
Portland cement clinker(CAS# 65997-15- 1) - approximately
Regulations (Class E - Corrosive Material). Therefore, the
75% by weight
product is subject to the labeling and MSDS requirements
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
ACGIH TLV-TWA (1995-1996) = 10 mg total dust/m3 of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 50 million particles/ft3 System (WHMIS).
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Gypsum (CAS# 10101-41-4) - approximately 5% by weight
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
ACGIH TLV-TWA(1995-1996) = 10 mg total dust/m3 No toxicological testing of this special product has been done.
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 10 mg total dust/m3
OSHA PEL (8-hour TWA) = 5 mg respirable dust/m3 PREPARED BY/DATE
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bismuth Oxide (CAS# 1304-76-3) - approximately 20% Jim Greenburg, February 1, 2002
by weight ECOTOXICITY
DATE OF PREVIOUS MSDS
OSHA - none published
No recognized unusual toxicity to plants or animals.
ACGIH - none published
None
EYE PROTECTION
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS MSDS NUMBER
When engaged in activities where dust or wet product could
None
Dispose of waste material according to local, state and
contact the eye, wear safety glasses with side shields or
federal regulations.
goggles. In extremely dusty environments or unpredictable
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
environments, wear unvented or indirectly vented goggles to
Dispose of packaging in an approved landfill or incinerator.
avoid eye irritation or injury. Contact lenses should not be worn
This product should be used according to manufacturer鈥檚
when working with ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material.
directions. A key to using the product safely requires the user
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION to recognize that ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material
SKIN PROTECTION
chemically reacts with water, and that some of the intermediate
products of this reaction (that is, those present only while the
Hazardous materials description/proper shipping name
Prevention is essential to avoiding potentially severe skin injury.
product is setting or curing) pose a far more severe hazard
ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material is not hazardous
Avoid contact with dry or wet product. If contact occurs,
than does the material itself.
under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
promptly wash affected area with soap and water. Where
prolonged exposure to unhardened product might occur, wear
While the information provided in this material safety data
DOT 49 CFR:____________________________________________
impervious clothing and gloves to eliminate skin contact.
sheet is believed to provide a useful summary of the hazards of
Where required, wear boots that are impervious to water to
the product as it is commonly used, the sheet cannot anticipate
IMDG:__________________________________________________
eliminate foot and ankle exposure.
and provide all of the information that might be needed in
every situation. Inexperienced product users should obtain
IATA - DGR: __________________________________________
Do not rely on barrier creams; barrier creams should not be
proper training before using this product.
used in place of gloves.
UN Classification No. ____________________________________
EC SAFETY AND RISK PHASES
Periodically wash areas contacted by dry powder or wet
material with a pH-neutral soap. Wash again at the end of the S13, S22, S24, S25, S26, S28, S35, S62
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
work. If irritation occurs, immediately wash the affected area
and seek treatment. If clothing becomes saturated with wet
Status under USDOL-OSHA Hazard Communication Rule,
material, it should be removed and replaced with clean
29 CFR 1910,1200
dry clothing.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
The major components of ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair
Material (calcium silicate compounds and calcium compounds
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
containing aluminum oxide and gypsum) are considered to be
PROPERTIES 鈥渉azardous chemicals鈥? under this regulation; thus, the SECTION I - PRODUCT AND COMPANY
product should be part of hazard communication program(s). IDENTIFICATION
Physical State ......................................................Solid (Powder)
Color..............................................................................Off-White Status under CERCLA /Superfund, 40 CFR 117 and 302 PRODUCT NAME
Odor ..................................................................No distinct odor
Not listed. ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair Material Water.
pH (in water) (ASTM D 1293-95)..................................12 to 13
Hazard Category under SARA (Title III), Section 311 and 312 This product contains no hazardous ingredients.
Boiling point..................Not applicable [i.e., >1000掳C(1800掳F)]
The major components of ProRoot MTA Root Canal Repair
Melting point ........................................................Not applicable
Material (calcium silicate compounds and calcium compounds
Flash point [provide method used] ....................................None containing aluminum oxide and gypsum) qualify as
鈥渉azardous substances鈥? with delayed health effects.
Lower Explosive Limit ........................................................None
Upper Explosive Limit ........................................................None Status under SARA (Title III), Section 313
Auto ignition temperature ................................Not combustible
Not subject to reporting requirements under Section 313.
Solubility in water......................Slightly soluble (0. 1 to 1.0 %)
Status under TSCA (as of May 1997)
Vapor pressure......................................................Not applicable
Vapor density ........................................................Not applicable Some substances in the major component of ProRoot MTA
Root Canal Repair Material are on the TSCA inventory list.
Specific gravity (H20 = 1.0) ............................................4 to 4.5
MS-1098
Evaporation rate....................................................Not applicable 00-08B
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