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90 years of HTH Perfect Pools Pool Filter Sand
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include a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing appa-
ratus.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective
equipment and emergency proce-
dures
:
No extra protection required beyond that listed in Section 8.
In case of fire, use normal fire fighting equipment.
Stop source of spill as soon as possible and notify appropriate
personnel.
Utilize emergency response personal protection equipment
prior to the start of any response.
Evacuate all non-essential personnel.
For disposal considerations see section 13.
Environmental precautions
:
Try to prevent the material from entering drains or water
courses.
Methods and materials for contain-
ment and cleaning up
:
Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.
Avoid dust formation.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Advice on safe handling
:
Do not take internally. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and cloth-
ing. Upon contact with skin or eyes, wash off with water.
Avoid inhalation of dust and fumes.
Conditions for safe storage
:
Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated place. Isolate from
incompatible materials.
Keep tightly closed.
Materials to avoid
:
Refer to Section 10, "Incompatible Materials."
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components with workplace control parameters
Components
CAS-No.
Value type
(Form of
exposure)
Control parame-
ters / Permissi-
ble concentra-
tion
Basis
Silicon dioxide
14808-60-7
(Respirable
fraction.)
ACGIH
TWA (Res-
pirable frac-
tion.)
0.025 mg/m3
ACGIH
REL (Respir-
able dust.)
0.05 mg/m3
NIOSH/GUIDE
Engineering measures
:
Local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls are