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Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon oxides.
Explosion Data:
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: None
Sensitivity to Static Discharge: None
Protective Equipment and
Precautions for Firefigheters: As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or
equivalent) and full protective gear.
NFPA: Health Hazard: 1 Flammability: 0 Stability: 0 Physical and Chemical Hazards: N/A
HMIS: Health Hazard: 1 Flammability: 0 Physical Hazard: 0 Personal Protection: X
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes.
Environmental Precautions: Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 & 8.
Methods for containment: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for Cleaning up: Dam up. Soak up with inert absorbent material. Keep in suitable and closed containers for disposal.
Handling: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.:
Storage: Keep in properly labeled containers.
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical
Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Trade Secret
10 mg/m
3
TWA: 20 mppcf; ((80)/(% SiO2)
mg/m
3
)
IDLH: 3000 mg/m
3
TWA: 6 mg/m
3
Trade Secret
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
(inhal)
3 mg/m
3
(resp) PNOC
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
(resp)
15 mg/m
3
(total) PNOC
Quartz
14808-60-7
TWA: 0.025
mg/m
3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
(vacated)
IDLH: 50 mg/m
3
respirable dust
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
respirable dust
Mica
12001-26-2
TWA: 3 mg/m
TWA: 20 mppcf (<1% crystalline
silica)
3 mg/m
3
(vacated)
IDLH: 1500 mg/m3 containing
<1% quartz
TWA: 3 mg/m
3
respirable dust
Other Exposure Guidelines Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962(11th Cir., 1992).
PNOC - Particulates Not Otherwise Classified.
Engineering Measures Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection No special protective equipment required.
Skin and Body Protection Protective gloves.
Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are exceeded or
irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
SECTION
6
–
ACCIENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SECTION
7
–
HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION
8
–
EXPOSURE CONTROL AND PERSONAL PROTECTION