MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
8/16/02
Clay Company
PRODUCT/MATERIAL: Kiln Wash, Low Fire
MANUFACTURER / DISTRIBUTOR: LAGUNA CLAY COMPANY
ADDRESS: 14400 Lomitas Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91746
PHONE / FAX/ E-MAIL: (626) 330-0631 / (626) 333-7694 / MSDS@Lagunaclay.com
SECTION I 鈥? PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
TRADE NAME: RF 504
SYNONYM: Low Fire Kiln Wash
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Not Applicable
SECTION II 鈥? HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT NAME CAS NUMBER EXPOSURE LIMITS
Respirable Quartz: OSHA PEL: TWA-TLV= 0.1mg/m3,
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) 14808-60-7
ACGIH TLV= 0.1mg/ 3, NIOSH TWA:= 0.05 mg/. m3
TLV: ppm; 2 mg/m 3 (as TWA) (ACGIH 1995-1996).
Kaolin (Clay) 1332-58-7
THERE ARE EXTREMELY SMALL, BUT DETECTABLE AMOUNTS OF SUBSTANCES REGULATED UNDER CALIFORNIA鈥橲 SAFE DRINKING WATER AND
TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65).
None.
THESE LEVELS ARE 鈥淭YPICAL QUANTITIES鈥? AND MAY CHANGE SLIGHTLY WITH DIFFERENT LOTS. THE TERM 鈥淟ESS THAN OR TRACE AMOUNT鈥?
INDICATES THAT THE SUBSTANCE WAS DETECTED, BUT THE AMOUNT WAS LESS THAN THE QUANTIFIABLE LIMIT.
SECTION III 鈥? PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT (掳F) Not Applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE Not Applicable
VAPOR DENSITY Not Applicable
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.7 鈥? 3.7
PERCENT VOLATILE BY WEIGHT 0
EVAPORATION RATE 0
APPEARANCE AND ODOR Color varies between moist and dry state; no odor.
SECTION IV 鈥? FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT Not Flammable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Water
UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS None
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES None
SECTION V 鈥? REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY FACTOR Product is stable.
INCOMPATIBILITY None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS None. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID Inhalation of dust.
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SECTION VI 鈥? HEALTH HAZARD DATA
This product contains crystalline silica; there is evidence of delayed respiratory disease (silicosis) if inhaled
CARCINOGENICITY
over a long period of time. IRAC, NTP, and California Proposition 65 conclude that inhaled crystalline silica
causes cancer. This product contains a small amount of Titanium Dioxide as a natural part of the clay鈥檚
composition. This has been listed by NIOSH as a potential carcinogen.
Respirable Quartz: OSHA PEL: TWA-TLV = 0.1mg/m鲁, ACGIH TLV=0.1mg/m鲁, NIOSH TWA =0.05 mg/ m鲁.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY Inhalation (dry form only), ingestion and dermal.
Individuals with a lung disease/condition (e.g.: bronchitis, emphysema, chronic pulmonary disease) can be
SUMMARY OF RISKS
aggravated by exposure
EMERGENCY FIRST AID No specific first aid is necessary since the adverse health effects associated with
this compound results from chronic exposures.
May be an irritant, flush eyes with generous amounts of water for at least 15 minutes; call a
Eye Contact:
physician if irritation persists.
May cause local dermatitis, which is relieved when removed.
Skin Contact:
Toxicity due to ingestion is low.
Ingestion
Remove to fresh air, call a physician if irritation due to inhalation persists.
Inhalation
None
Physician鈥檚 Note
SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Follow normal clean-up procedures. Care should be taken to avoid causing dust to become airborne.
Spills or Release Procedure
Vacuum or use wet clean-up techniques.
Dispose material in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Waste Disposal Procedure
SECTION VIII 鈥? CONTROL MEASURES
Provide adequate ventilation to keep dust or vapor concentrations below acceptable exposure limits. Use gloves as needed for
handling material containers. Wear safety glasses when needed. Appropriate respiratory protection may be required to protect from
certain dusts. Respirators must be selected and used in accordance with OSHA Subpart 1 (29 CFR 1910.134).
SECTION IX 鈥? TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product (and all of it鈥檚 components) is in compliance with the U.S. EPA 15 U.S. C. 2604 regulation.
If your product is a glaze; Laguna Clay Company liquid glazes are certified as NON-TOXIC, and conform to ASTM D-4236 and C-1023 under the federal Labeling of
Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA). Specific Toxicology information on materials is available upon request.
SECTION X 鈥? REGULATORY
This product may contain materials that require reporting under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA)), and 40 CFR Part 372. SARA TITLE III Data: None.
SECTION XI 鈥? DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this MSDS document has been provided to Laguna Clay Company by its material suppliers and is represented by those suppliers as
accurate and reliable. Laguna Clay Company is not liable for injury, loss, or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use or inability to properly use this
product. This product is intended only for use in traditional ceramic applications. This MSDS conforms to the ASTM D-4236 and C-1023 requirements defined by
LHAMA, the Federal Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act. LHAMA was developed by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) to ensure the
proper labeling of art materials.
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