PRODUCT #: T2015 NAME: TALC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:16PM
Sigma Chemical Co. Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc. Fluka Chemical Corp.
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: T2015
NAME: TALC
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 14807-96-6
EC NO: 238-877-9
SYNONYMS
AGALITE * ASBESTINE * B 9 * B 13 * BEAVER WHITE 200 * B 13 (MINERAL) *
CP 10-40 * CP 38-33 * CRYSTALITE CRS 6002 * DESERTALC 57 * EMTAL 500
* EMTAL 549 * EMTAL 596 * EMTAL 599 * EX-IT * FIBRENE C 400 *
FINNTALC C10 * FINNTALC M05 * FINNTALC M15 * FINNTALC P40 * FINNTALC
PF * FW-XO * IT EXTRA * LMR 100 * MICRO ACE K1 * MICRO ACE L1 *
MICRON WHITE 5000A * MICRON WHITE 5000P * MICRON WHITE 5000S *
MICROTALCO IT EXTRA * MISTRON 139 * MISTRON FROST P * MISTRON RCS *
MISTRON 2SC * MISTRON STAR * MISTRON SUPER FROST * MISTRON VAPOR * MP
12-50 * MP 25-38 * MP 40-27 * MP 45-26 * MST * MUSSOLINITE * NYTAL
200 * NYTAL 400 * P 3 * PK-C * PK-N * P 3 (MINERAL) * POLYTAL 4641 *
POLYTAL 4725 * SILICATE: TALC, CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS (OSHA) *
STEAWHITE * SUPREME * SUPREME DENSE * TALC (ACGIH) * TALCAN PK-P *
TALCRON CP 44-31 * TALCUM * TY 80 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HARMFUL
HARMFUL BY INHALATION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LUNGS
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
NONCOMBUSTIBLE.
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
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PRODUCT #: T2015 NAME: TALC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:16PM
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
OFF-WHITE POWDER
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT KNOWN.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
LUNG IRRITATION
CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE
POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC BASED ON ITS IARC, ACGIH, NTP OR EPA
CLASSIFICATION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LUNGS
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: WW2710000
TALC (POWDER), CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS FIBERS
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-HMN 300 UG/3D-I MLD 85DKA8 -,127,1977
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
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PRODUCT #: T2015 NAME: TALC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:16PM
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
HARMFUL
R 20
HARMFUL BY INHALATION.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
ACGIH TLV-TWA 2 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE DUST DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 42,185,1987
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 42,185,1987
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3 IMSUDL 7,349,1987
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 20 MPPCF, RESPIRABLE DUST
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 20 MPPCF, RESPIRABLE DUST
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 20 MPPCF
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 20 MPPCF, RESPIRABLE DUST
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 2.5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 2 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 2 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 10 MG/M3 (TOTAL DUST) JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 2 MG/M3 (RESP. DUST) JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 1 MG/M3 (RESP. DUST) JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 10 MG/M3 (TOTAL DUST) JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO TALC (CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS)-AIR:10H 2 MG/M3
NIOSH* PHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 71055; NIS 243; TNF 38349; NOS 149; TNE 527353
NOES 1983: HZD X9093; NIS 2; TNF 273; NOS 2; TNE 4245; TFE 590
NOES 1983: HZD 71055; NIS 313; TNF 82650; NOS 192; TNE 1367384; TFE
348973
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NTP CARCINOGENESIS STUDIES (INHALATION);CLEAR EVIDENCE:RAT
NTPTR* NTP-TR-421,93
NTP CARCINOGENESIS STUDIES (INHALATION);NO EVIDENCE:MOUSE
NTPTR* NTP-TR-421,93
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
COPYRIGHT 1997 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC.,
FLUKA CHEMIE AG
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PRODUCT #: T2015 NAME: TALC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:16PM
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