ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Company, Inc.
MSDS # 324 - Hercules Real Tuf
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Hercules Real Tuff – MSDS # 324
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wear personal protective equipment. Remove and
wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Do not breathe vapors or spray mist. Do not eat,
drink or smoke when using this product.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of
children.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Tremolite TWA: 1 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Talc TWA: 2 mg/m
3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
1000 mg/m
3
contains no asbestos
and <1% quartz
NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Engineering Controls
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/face Protection
Safety glasses with side-shields.
Skin Protection
Impervious gloves. Impervious clothing.
Respiratory Protection
If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory
protection should be worn. Positive-pressure supplied air respirators may be required for high
airborne contaminant concentrations. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance
with current local regulations.
General Hygiene Considerations
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and
clothing. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
White
Odor
Odorless
Physical State
Paste/Gel
pH
No data available
Autoignition Temperature
Not applicable
Boiling Point/Range
No data available
Melting Point/Range
No data available
Flammability Limits in Air
No data available
Specific Gravity
1.56
Solubility
No data available
VOC Content
Not applicable
Viscosity
Thixotropic paste
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Conditions to Avoid
None known based on information supplied.
Incompatible Materials
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Silicon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization
Hazardous polymerization does not occur.