Material Safety Data Sheet
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Section I. Chemical Product and Company Identification
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Product Name/ Code
Trade Name
See Section II
CAS#
Supplier R. T. VANDERBILT COMPANY, INCORPORATED In case of (203) 853-1400
30 WINFIELD STREET Emergency
NORWALK, CT 06855
Wollastonite
Synonym Protective Clothing
Calcium silicate mineral (calcium metaslicate)
Chemical name
Inosilicate (chain silicate-structural).
Chemical Family
R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. Additive in paints and plastics
Manufacturer Material Uses
30 Winfield Street
Norwalk, CT 06855
Section II. Composition and Information on Ingredients
Name CAS # % by TLV/PEL
Weight
wollastonite 13983-17-0 <99 As particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR).
quartz 14808-60-7 0.7-1.2 OSHA PEL: TWA respirable fraction formula:
10 mg/m3 / % SiO2 +2
ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust
Total Product
5 mg/m3 respirable dust (OSHA)
As particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR).
Section III. Hazards Identification
Not an acute hazard. Contains quartz. May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentrations.
Emergency Overview
As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during clean-up. Do not breathe dust. Prolonged inhalation may
cause lung injury. Product can become slippery when wet.
Pulmonary System (chronic risk).
Target Organs
Section IV. First Aid Measures
Flush with plenty of flowing water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Eye Contact
Wash off with water.
Skin Contact
Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area if high concentration is inhaled and mechanical irritation or
Inhalation
discomfort occurs. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Unlikely to be toxic by ingestion.
Ingestion
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Section V. Fire and Explosion Data
Non-flammable.
Flammability of the Product
Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature
Not applicable.
Flash Point
Not applicable.
Flammable Limits
Not applicable.
Products of Combustion
Not considered to be flammable.
Fire Hazards in Presence of
Various Substances
Explosion Hazards in Presence None.
of Various Substances
Product will not burn, use appropriate extinguishing media for surrounding fires.
Fire Fighting Media
and Instructions
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Fire Hazards
Special Remarks on Explosion Not available.
Hazards
Section VI. Accidental Release Measures
Use a vacuum to clean up spillage. If appropriate, use gentle water spray to wet down and minimize dust
Small Spill
generation. Place in a sealed container.
Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading
Large Spill
water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system. Avoid excessive dust
generation. Use respiratory protection in high dust conditions.
Section VII. Handling and Storage
No special storage considerations. Handle in ways which minimize dust generation.
Handling and Storage
Procedures
Section VIII. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
Engineering Controls
recommended exposure limits.
If local exhaust ventilation is used, a capture velocity of 150-200 fpm is recommended.
Safety glasses. Any NIOSH approved filler dust respirator. No special skin protection required. Wash skin if
Personal Protection
mechanical irritation is experienced.
Section IX. Physical and Chemical Properties
White powder.
Appearance
Not available.
Molecular Weight
Not available
pH
Melting/ Not available.
Sublimation Point
2.9 (Water = 1)
Specific Gravity
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Non-volatile.
Volatility
None
Odor
Insoluble in cold water.
Solubility
Section X. Stability and Reactivity Data
The product is stable.
Stability
Not applicable
Instability Temperature
None known
Conditions of Instability
Non reactive.
Incompatibility with Various
Substances
Not available.
Corrosivity
Section XI. Toxicological Information
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of Entry
Acute Effects
Not a primary eye irritant. May cause mechanical irritation.
Eye Contact
Because of the shape of individual wollastonite particles, minor skin irritation may result from prolonged
Skin Contact
physical contact.
Not a sensitizer.
Sensitization
Not an ingestion hazard.
Ingestion
Inhalation of high concentrations may cause mechanical irritation and discomfort.
Inhalation
No additional remark.
Remarks
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS See remarks.
:
Chronic Effects
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS None known.
:
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS None known.
:
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY None known.
:
In a NIOSH medical survey of wollastonite workers "no definite association of wollastonite exposure and
Remarks
excess morbidity could be demonstrated". From an update of this study it was concluded that prolonged
exposure to excessive wollastonite dust may affect pulmonary function.
CRYSTALLINE SILICA: Overexposure to respirable crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, a form of
progressive pulmonary fibrosis. "Inhalable" crystalline silica (quartz) is listed by IARC as a Group I
carcinogen (lung) based on "sufficient evidence" in occupationally exposed humans and sufficient evidence in
animals. Crystalline silica is also listed by the NTP as a known human carcinogen. Some studies have not
demonstrated a cancer association and considerable controversy exists concerning the IARC and NTP
classification.
Excessive exposure to any dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions.
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Section XII. Ecological Information
None known.
Ecotoxicity
Not available.
BOD5 and COD
None known.
Products of Biodegradation
None known.
Toxicity of the Products of
Biodegradation
Not available.
Special Remarks on the
Products of Biodegradation
Section XIII. Disposal Considerations
Not a RCRA hazardous waste. Dispose of according to state or local regulations.
Waste Information
Section XIV. Transport Information
Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
DOT
Maritime Not available.
transportation
Section XV. Regulatory Information
Listed.
TSCA
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found
Federal and State
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, which would require a warning under the statute:
Regulations
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
Pennsylvania RTK: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ: (generic environmental hazard)
Florida: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
Minnesota: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
Massachusetts RTK: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
New Jersey: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
TSCA 8(b) inventory: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE -
QUARTZ: Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard, Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard
OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
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Hazardous Material National Fire Protection Flammability
0
1
Health Hazard *
Information System Association (U.S.A.)
0 0 0
Fire Hazard Reactivity
(U.S.A.) Health
0
Physical Hazard
Specific hazard
E
Personal Protection
* Chronic Potential
Protective Clothing
(Pictograms)
Section XVI. Other Information
Not available.
References
Quartz (none detected to less than 1.0% - this quartz range is "typical" and may change slightly with different lots
Other Special
and grades)
Considerations
Validated by Sue Kelly on 1/17/2008. Verified by Sue Kelly.
Previous Validation Date 3/1/2005. Printed 1/17/2008.
John Kelse (203) 853-1400 ext. 217
Information Contact
Corporate Risk Management
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