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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: VALFOR庐 100 Zeolite NaA
Product description: Hydrated zeolite sodium A powder
Manufacturer: PQ Corporation
P. O. Box 840
Valley Forge, PA 19482 USA
Telephone: 610-651-4200
In case of emergency call: 610-651-4200
For transportation emergency
Call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical and Common Name CAS Registry Wt. % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Number
78-82% 15mg/m3 total dust 10 mg/m3
Zeolite 1318-02-1
5mg/m3 respirable 3 mg/m3 respirable
(Particulates Not
Otherwise Regulated)
Water 7732-18-5 18-22% Not established Not established
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: White, odorless, powder. May cause respiratory irritation.
May cause irritation to the eyes and skin. Noncombustible.
Eye contact: Causes mild irritation to the eyes.
Skin contact: May cause irritation to the skin.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
Ingestion: No known hazards. Inedible.
Chronic hazards: No known hazards.
Physical hazards: No known hazards.
Eye: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if irritation
develops and persists. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean
shoes before reuse.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Not applicable.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable limits: This material is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media: This material is compatible with all extinguishing media.
Hazards to fire-fighters: See Section 3 for information on hazards when this material
is present in the area of a fire.
Fire-fighting equipment: The following protective equipment for fire fighters is
recommended when this material is present in the area of a
fire: chemical goggles, body-covering protective clothing,
chemical resistant gloves, and rubber boots.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal protection: Wear safety goggles, body-covering protective clothing, chemical
resistant gloves, and rubber boots, NIOSH-approved dust respirator
where dust occurs. See section 8.
Environmental Hazards: Sinks in water. No know environmental hazards.
Small spill cleanup: Carefully shovel or sweep up spilled material and place in suitable
container. Avoid generating dust. Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
Large spill cleanup: Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Do
not touch or walk through spilled material. Carefully shovel or sweep up
spilled material and place in suitable container. Avoid generating dust.
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
CERCLA RQ: There is no CERCLA Reportable Quantity for this material. If a spill
goes off site, notification of state and local authorities is recommended.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Keep
container closed. Promptly clean up spills. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Storage: Keep containers closed. Store in original containers or clean metal,
plastic, or fiber containers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls: Use with adequate ventilation. Safety shower and eyewash fountain
should be within direct access.
Respiratory protection: Use a NIOSH-approved dust respirator where dust occurs. Observe
OSHA regulations for respirator use (29 C.F.R. 搂1910.134)
Skin protection: Wear body-covering protective clothing and gloves.
Eye protection: Wear safety goggles.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Powder.
Color: White.
Odor: Odorless.
pH: (Water dispersions) 10.1-11.4
Approximately 25-30 lbs/ft3.
Bulk density:
Solubility in water: Insoluble.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: None.
Materials to avoid: Hydrides and other water-reactive compounds, strong acids, strong
alkalies.
Hazardous decomposition
products: None.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Data: When tested for primary eye irritation potential, hydrated sodium zeolite
A was nonirritating or caused mild or slight irritation which subsided
within 48 hours. When tested for primary skin irritation potential,
hydrated sodium zeolite A was nonirritating or caused mild irritation.
This material is acutely nontoxic by ingestion.
When tested for respiratory irritation potential, hydrated sodium zeolite
A caused no effects or irritation similar to calcium carbonate and less
than silica.
Subchronic Data: In a study of rats fed hydrated zeolite A for 168 or 200 days at 0.125%
and 2% of the diet adverse effects were reported in the urinary bladder
and kidneys similar to those reported for other silicates ingested at high
levels.
Special Studies: In a study of rats fed hydrated zeolite A for 104 weeks at dosages as high
as 0.1% of the diet caused adverse effects to the kidneys, but no treatment
associated carcinogenic effect. No carcinogenic or fibrogenic effects were
observed in rats exposed by inhalation to approximately 20 mg/m3
hydrated zeolite A for 5 hrs/day, 3 days/week for 22 months. Hydrated
sodium zeolite A is not listed by IARC, NTP or OSHA as a carcinogen.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Eco toxicity: Both acute and long term studies of sodium zeolite A on freshwater
microcrustacean, Daphnia magna, and the freshwater fish, Idus idus
melantos, showed no significant effects on survival or reproduction. 96
hour lethality tests with Sodium Zeolite A on the freshwater species,
Lepomis macrochirus, Ictalurus punctatus, and Pimephales promelas, also
did not reveal any effects with concentrations of Sodium Zeolite of up to
680 mg/L. Similar results were obtained for the marine species
Crassostrea virginica, Penaeus duorarum, and Lagodon rhomboides at
concentrations of Sodium Zeolite A of up to 780 mg/L. A 30-day test with
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fathead minnows showed no significant effects of suspended Sodium
Zeolite A on hatchability, survival, or growth at the highest concentration
tested, 87 mg/L. Long term pond studies also failed to show any
deleterious effects of sodium zeolite A on zooplankton, macroinvertebrae,
or fish populations, when ponds were treated either with 80-200 mg/L
sodium Zeolite A under static conditions, or with a continuous input of 15
mg/L
Environmental Fate: Sodium zeolite A is thermodynamically unstable. In aqueous suspensions,
Sodium zeolite A will transform to amorphous sodium aluminosilicate in
minutes to hours at natural environmental pH. Because sodium zeolite A
rapidly hydrolyzes under environmental conditions it cannot
bioaccumulate.
Physical/Chemical: Sinks in water. Only water will evaporate from this material.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Classification: This material is not RCRA Hazardous waste.
Disposal Method: Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT UN Status: This material is not regulated hazardous material for transportation.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CERCLA: No CERCLA Reportable Quantity has been established for this material.
SARA TITLE III: Not an Extremely Hazardous Substance under 搂302. Not a Toxic
Chemical under 搂313. Hazard Categories under 搂搂311/312: Acute
TSCA: All ingredients of this material are listed on the TSCA inventory.
FIFRA: Sodium zeolite A and exempt from the requirement of a tolerance when
used in accordance with good agricultural practice as an inert (or
occasionally active) ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to
growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest when
used as a solid diluent, carrier pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 搂180.1001.
FDA: The use of ADVERA sodium zeolite A is authorized by FDA as a
costabilizer for polyvinyl chloride plastics intended for single and
repeated use in contact with food, at levels not to exceed 5% by weight of
the finished food contact article pursuant to FCN 000134; and as a for
use as a pigment extender at levels not to exceed 5.4 per-cent by weight of
the finished paper and paperboard pursuant to 21 CFR 搂176.170.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared by: John G. Blumberg
Supersedes revision of: 05/1705
THE INFORMATION ON THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND IT IS THE BEST
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PQ CORPORATION THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE TO THE
APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING A CHEMICAL BY A PERSON TRAINED IN CHEMICAL HANDLING.
PQ CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH IT RELATES, AND WE ASSUME
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