Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheet
Pea Gravel
© TCC Materials
Version 1.2
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Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Contain and clean up. Avoid creating dust. Clean area with water.
Section 7: Handling and Storage
Avoid breathing dust from the rock.
Wash hands after use.
Do not eat, drink, or use tobacco products when handling any chemical products.
Storage: No special precautions required.
Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Occupational Exposure Limits:
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL
Crystalline
silica (quartz)
50 μg/m
3
(8-hr
TWA)
25 μg/m
3
(respirable) 50 μg/m
3
(respirable)
Rock dust
15 mg/m
3
(total)
5 mg/m
3
(respirable)
as particles not
otherwise classified
10 mg/m
3
(inhalable,
as particles -insoluble
or poorly soluble not
otherwise specified)
None established
Engineering Controls:
Avoid creating dust. Water can be used as a dust suppressant if necessary
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: Not needed unless dust is created.
For protection against irritation from dust or up to ten times the recommended exposure
limits, use a NIOSH-approved N-95 filtering facepiece or a half mask respirator
equipped with N-95 filters. A more protective respirator (e.g., P100 filters or full face
respirator) may be substituted.
Skin protection: Sturdy work gloves recommended to protect hands from abrasion.
Eye protection: Safety glasses with side shields recommended if material could
become airborne.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance and odor: Gravel or rock of varying colors and sizes (pea-sized and
larger). No odor
Flash point: Noncombustible.
Flammable limits: N/A
Melting Point: >3000°F
Solubility in water: Negligible.