Material Safety Data Sheet

Page 2 of 4 DATE OF ISSUE: July 7, 2012
Other Properties Packaging
Hardness 6.5 Mhos 50 lb Paper Bags
Chlorides <5 ppm Bulk Bags
Specific Gravity 2.46
Free Silica (alpha quartz) Nil
IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Flamability: noncombustible
Fire Extinguishing Materials: Use Extinguishing agents suitable for surrounding fire
Special firefighting procedure:
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
V. HEALTH HAZARDS
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Effects of Short-term Overexposure:
Eye
Irritation
Skin
Irritation
Inhaled
Irritation, coughing
Ingestion
Irritation
Effects of Chronic Overexposure:
Respiratory irritation, pneumoconiosis
Material Exposure Limits:
See Section II
Routes of Entry:
Eyes, skin, respiratory
Cancer Rating:
See Section II
First Aid
Swallowed
Rinse mouth thoroughly with water
Eye
Wash eyes, including under eyelids, immediately with
copious amounts of water for 15 minutes. Contact lenses
should not be worn when working with this material. Seek
medical attention.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing. Thoroughly wash affected
area with mild soap or detergent and water and prevent
further contact. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs.
Inhaled
If discomfort, irritation or symptoms of pulmonary
involvement develop, remove from exposure and seek
medical attention.
Ingestion
In the unlikely event of ingestion of a large quantity of
material, do not induce vomiting; drink water or milk; seek
medical attention.
First Aid Facilities
Normal first aid procedures. Seek medical attention as
required.
Advice to Doctor
This product is a mechasnical/physical irritant and is not
expected to produce any chronic health effects from acute
exposures. Remove the source of irritation and treat
symptomatically