Material
Safety
Natural Guard(R) Ebb-Tide Green Sand
Data
Sheet
SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Name: Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc. Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418
Emergency Telephone: (903) 583-5501 or (800) 424-9300 (Chemtrec)
For Additional Information Contact: Product Manager or Date Prepared: 01/23/00
Chemtrec
Common Name (Used on Label): Chemical Family: Iron potassium silicate
Natural Guard(R) Ebb-Tide Green Sand
Chemical Name: Mineral Glauconite Formula: Not determined
Trade Name & Synonyms: Natural Guard(R) Ebb-Tide Green Sand
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS COMPONENT CAS NUMBER % (TYPICAL) TLV (UNITS) PEL (UNITS)
Glauconite 1317-57-3 100 10 mg/m3* 15 mg/m3*
Quartz 14808-60-7 20 0.1 mg/m3** 0.1mg/m3**
* Nuisance dust ** Respirable dust
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
TLV: Threshold Limit Value recommended by the American conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT (掳F) SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg)
Does not apply 2.65 Does not apply
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) EVAPORATION RATE (ethyl ether=1)
0% Does not apply Does not apply
SOLUBILITY IN WATER REACTIVITY IN WATER
Negligible (<0.1%) Will not evolve flammable or toxic gases
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
Green granules; sand like appearance
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT (掳F) FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% by volume)
Nonflammable Lower: Does not apply Upper: Does not apply
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE
Use appropriate media for surrounding fire. Will not ignite
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Not determined
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
Does not apply
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SECTION 5 - HEALTH INFORMATION
PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE AND TARGET ORGANS
Inhalation, eye or skin contact, ingestion
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
(1) ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE
Inhalation may result in irritation of the skin, eyes, or nasal passages. Contact with the skin or eyes may result in
irritation.
(2) CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE
Excessive exposure to dust by inhalation over an extended period of time may result in the development of pulmonary
diseases including pneumoconiosis and silicosis. A significant incidence of adenocarcinomas and squamous-cell
carcinomas of the lung was induced in rats exposed to quartz dusts. Epidemiological studies indicated lung cancer
occurs more frequently among silicotics than in the general population.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
Disorders of the eyes, skin or respiratory system.
CHEMICAL/COMPONENT LISTED AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN
Quartz
NTP IARC OSHA
YES NO YES NO YES NO
OTHER EXPOSURE LIMITS
None determined
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. if breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes. Call a physician. Flush skin with water. Wash clothing before reuse. INGESTION: Dilute by giving
water or milk and allow vomiting to occur. Keep head below hips to help prevent aspiration. Get medical attention
immediately.
SECTION 6 - REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY CONDITIONS TO AVOID
Unstable Stable Does not apply
INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to Avoid)
Not determined
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Not determined
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION CONDITIONS TO AVOID
May Occur Will Not occur Does not apply
SECTION 7 - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS LEAKED OR SPILLED
Cleanup of spills may require personal protective equipment to prevent dust exposures. Avoid creation of dust.
Cleanup material and place in a labeled container, or the original container, and seal. Comply with all applicable
governmental regulations concerning spill reporting, handling, and disposal of wastes.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
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SECTION 8 - PERSONAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory devices to protect against dust containing quartz.
VENTILATION
General or local exhaust to maintain employee exposure below the TLV/PEL.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
As necessary to prevent irritation.
EYE PROTECTION
Splash-proof or dust-resistant safety goggles to prevent eye contact with this substance. Contact lenses should not
be worn.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
As necessary to prevent irritation.
SECTION 9 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING & STORING
Store in a manner to avoid creation of airborne dusts.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
Not determined.
SECTION 10 - OTHER INFORMATION
The information contained within was obtained from authoritative sources and is believed to be accurate
for the manner in which the product is intended to be used. Other uses could result in ramifications which
are not included within this document.
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