MSDS

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. SPILLS MAY BE COLLECTED
WITH ABSORBENT MATERIALS. PLACE COLLECTED MATERIAL IN PROPER CONTAINER.
LARGE SPILLS: SHUT OFF LEAK IF SAFE TO DO SO. DIKE AND CONTAIN SPILL. PUMP TO
STORAGE OR SALVAGE VESSELS. USE ABSORBENT TO PICK UP EXCESS
RESIDUE. KEEP SALVAGEABLE MATERIAL AND RINSE WATER OUT OF
SEWERS AND WATER COURSES.
SMALL SPILLS: USE ABSORBENT TO PICK UP RESIDUE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORE BELOW 100F (38C). KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES, AND BREATHING OF
VAPORS. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, ESPECIALLY BEFORE EATING
OR SMOKING. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED AND UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.
GROUND EQUIPMENT WHEN TRANSFERRING TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF STATIC
CHARGE.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
COMMON NAME: AMORPHOUS SILICA
CAS NUMBER: 7631-86-9
ACGIH(TWA): 10 MG/M3 OSHA(TWA): 6 MG/M3
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS BELOW APPLICABLE EXPOSURE
STANDARDS WHEN USING THIS MATERIAL. WHEN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY, USE A NIOSH/MSHA (CANADIAN Z94.4) APPROVED
ELASTOMERIC SEALING-SURFACE FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OUTFITTED WITH ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGES AND PAINT SPRAY (DUST/MIST) PREFILTERS. DETERMINE THE
PROPER LEVEL OF PROTECTION BY CONDUCTING APPROPRIATE AIR MONITORING.
CONSULT 29CFR1910.134 FOR SELECTION OF RESPIRATORS (CANADIAN Z94.4).
VENTILATION
PROVIDE DILUTION VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF
VAPORS.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER, SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES,
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING