SDS

Product Name:
Insect Dust
Manufacturer's Name:
St. Gabriel Organics
Address:
14044 Litchfield Drive
Orange, VA 22960
Section 2 Hazard Identification
Section 4 First Aid Measures
Flash Point: NA Method Used: NA LEL: NA UEL: NA
Extinguishing Media: any
Section 5 Fire Fighting Measures
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: NA
61790-53-2
100%
Skin Contact: No known hazards
Skin Contact: No general concern. Wash with soap and water.
Section 8 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Ventilation and Engineering Controls: Use with adequate ventilation to prevent inhalation of dusts. Manfuacturing operations should be
directed at minimizing the generation of aerosolized dust. Eyewash stations should be located near areas where this product is being handled.
%W/W
Diatomaceous Earth (Silica, amorphous,
diatomaceous earth, containing less than 1%
crystalline silica)
CAS NO.
NIOSH REL/TWA
Ingredients:
Eye Contact: May cause irritation. May cause impairment of vision or corneal damage. DO NOT PUT IN EYES
Eye Contact: Flush with copious amounts of cool water for 15 minutes. If irritation or discomfort persists, call a physician.
Work/Hygienic Practices: Avoid vigorous shaking of bags. Clean clothes with vacuum hose, not by blowing off. Wash hands before taking
food. Appropriate PPE should be used.
Handling and Storage: Use techniques that minimize generating dust.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NA
Part I: What is the material and what do I need to know in an Emergency?
Part II: What should I do if a hazardous situation occurs?
Autoignition Temperature: NA
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: This is a fine white dust. This product presents a slight irritation hazard (in terms of irritation due to inhalation or
contact with eyes). This product presents no significant flammability or reactivity hazards. Emergency responders must wear personal protective
equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding.
Inhalation: Irritations of the upper respiratory tract and lungs may result from accidental or chronic occupational exposure to the dust of this
product. Dust may also cause lung damage when inhaled.
Medical Condition Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Pre-exiting asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other lung and respiratory ailments
may be aggravated by exposure to dust.
Ingestion: No known hazards
Section 3 Composition/Information on Ingredients:
OSHA
PEL/TWA:
ACGIH TLV/TWA
Section 1 IDENTITY (As Used on Label and List )
Telephone Number for Information:
540 672 0866
Possible Effects of Single Exposure: Acute exposure may cause upper respiratory irritation.
Emergency Telephone Number:
800 801 0061 Toll Free
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Exposure to dust may result in coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, tighness of chest, irritation of the
upper respiratory tract and damage to lung tissue.
80mg/m
3
%SiO
2
Withdrawn due to
insufficient data
6 mg/m
3
Part III: How can I prevent hazardous situations from occurring?
See above
See above
Waste Disposal Method: Bury as non-toxic waste in an approved landfill.
Inhalation: Blow nose, rinse mouth, drink water to clear throat. Remove to fresh air.
Section 6 Steps to Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards: NA
Respirator Protection: None required under normal circumstances. If operations generate aerosolized dust in excess of the guidelines listed in
Section 2 (Composition/Information in Ingredients), a NIOSH approved respirator should be worn or other particulate air filtration (that complies
with Federal OSHA Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), and other applicable U.S. State regulation or the standards of Canada and its Prvinces) may
be needed.
In case of spill: Mist lightly with water, sweep up and transfer to a closed container, or vacuum with equipment
fitted with an effective filter. Transfer any broken bags to new bags without empting. Wipe area with damp rag.
Section 7 Handling and Storage
Safety Data Sheet
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) (may be present as a
component of Diatomaceous Earth)
14808-60-7
< 1%
See above