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Hands ‐ Wearchemicalprotectivegloves madeofNitrileorNeoprene.
Skin/Body ‐ Wearclothingthatcoverstheskintopreventskinexposure.
GeneralIndustrialHygiene
Considerations
‐ Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesorclothing.Washthoroughlywithsoapandwater
afterhandling.
EngineeringMeasures/Controls ‐ Adequateventilationsystemsasneeded
tocontrolconcentrationsofairborne
contaminantsbelowapplicablethresholdlimitvalues.Useprecautiontoprotect
buildingintakefromfumesandvaporscreatedoutdoors.
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ExposureLimits/Guidelines
 Result CanadaOntario NIOSH OSHA UnitedStates‐California
1,2,4‐
Trimethylbenzene
(95‐63‐6)
TWAs Notestablished 25ppmTWA;125mg/m3TWA Notestablished Notestablished
Benzene,1,3,5‐
trimethyl
(108‐67‐8)
TWAs Notestablished 25ppmTWA;125mg/m3TWA Notestablished Notestablished
Cellulose
(9004‐34‐6)
TWAs
10mg/m3TWAEV(paper
fibre,totaldust)
10mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirabledust)
15mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirable
fraction)
10mg/m3PEL(totaldust);5
mg/m3PEL(respirable
fraction)
Kaolin
(1332‐58‐7)
TWAs
2mg/m3TWAEV(containing
noasbestosandlessthan1%
crystallinesilica,respirable)
10mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirabledust)
15mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirable
fraction)
2mg/m3PEL(respirabledust,
containingnoasbestosfibers,
<1%crystallinesilica)
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Calcium
carbonate
(1317‐65‐3)
TWAs Notestablished
10mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirabledust)
15mg/m3TWA(totaldust);5
mg/m3TWA(respirable
fraction)
Notestablished
mineralspirits
(8052‐41‐3)
TWAs 525mg/m3TWAE V  350mg/m3TWA
500ppmTWA;2900mg/m3
TWA
100ppmPEL;525mg/m3PEL
Asphalt
(8052‐42‐4)
TWAs
0.5mg/m3TWAEV(fume,
inhalable,asbenzene‐soluble
aerosol)
Notestablished Notestablished 5mg/m3PEL(fume)
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ExposureControlNotations
ACGIH
‐Kaolin(1332‐58‐7):Carcinogens:A4‐NotClassifiableasaHumanCarcinogen
‐Asphalt(8052‐42‐4):Carcinogens:A4‐NotClassifiableasaHumanCarcinogen(fume,coaltar‐free)
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Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
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PhysicalForm: Liquid Appearance/Description: Blackpaste.
Color: Black Odor: Petroleumsolventodor.
OdorThreshold: NotAvailable BoilingPoint: 300to400F(148.8889to
204.4444C)
SpecificGravity/RelativeDensity: =1.154Water=1 Density: =9.5lbs/gal
SolventSolubility: Yes Viscosity: NotAvailable
VaporPressure: =2mmHg(torr)@68F(20C) VaporDensity: =1Air=1
VOC(Vol.): <250g/L Volatiles(Wt.): Notrelevant
Volatiles(Vol.): NotAvailable FlashPoint: 105F(40.5556C)
FlashPointTestType: CC(ClosedCup) UEL: 6%
LEL: .9% HeatofCombustion(ΔHc): Notrelevant
Autoignition: 450F(232.2222C) Self‐Accelerating
DecompositionTemperature
Notrelevant
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