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Special protective equipment and precaution for fire fighters:
Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing dust.
Environmental precautions:
No special environmental precautions required.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Dispose as non hazardous waste.
7. Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling:
Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact and breathing dust.
Supply appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Conditions for safe storage, including incompatibilities:
Standard safe storage conditions are appropriate: avoid package damage.
Store as a non combustible solid.
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Information on the system design:
Product is intended for external use only. Stay up wind, out of any powder spray developed.
Exposure Limits:
Reference 29CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1
Component Name (CAS) TWA
Hydrous magnesium silicate
CAS 14807-96-6
*20 Million particles per cubic foot
Quartz CAS 14808-60-7 ACGIH: 0.025 mg/m³
*Containing less than 1% quartz
NE= Not Established
Personal protective equipment :
Respiratory protection: No requirement anticipated. Wear approved dust mask if needed.
Hand protection: Rubber gloves.
Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields.
Skin and body protection: No requirement anticipated.
Hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands and face before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance: Fluffy grey powder
Odor:
Nil
Odor threshold: Not available
pH-value: Not applicable
Melting point:
Not available
Freezing Point: Not available
Initial boiling point: Not available
Flash point:
None
Evaporation rate:
Not available
Flammability (solid, gas): Will not burn.
Explosion limits: Not explosive
Vapor pressure: (highest partial vapor pressure) at 20°C: Not available
Vapor density:
Not available
Relative density (water=1.00): Not determined
Auto-ignition temperature: Not available
Solubility: Insoluble in water
Decomposition temperature: Not available
Partition coefficient: Log Kow = Not applicable to mixture.
Viscosity: Like water