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STANLEYCHALKSMSDS
STANLEYCHALKSMSDS
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8.EXPOSURECONTROLS-PERSONALPROTECTION(Continued)
BODYPROTECTION:Usebodyprotectionappropriatefortask.Full-bodychemicalprotectiveclothingisrecommendedfor
emergencyresponseprocedures. If necessary,refer tothe OSHA Technical Manual (Section VII: Personal Protective
Equipment)appropriateStandardsofCanada,ortheEuropeanStandardCEN/TR15419:2006.
Ifahazardofinjurytothe
feetexistsduetofallingobjects,rollingobjects,whereobjectsmaypiercethesolesofthefeetorwhereemployee’sfeetmay
beexposedtoelectricalhazards,usefootprotection,asdescribedinU.S.OSHA29CFR1910.136andtheCanadianCSA
StandardZ195-02,ProtectiveFootwear.
9.PHYSICALandCHEMICALPROPERTIES
SOLUBILITYINORGANICSOLVENTS:Notknown.
SOLUBILITYINWATER:BlackandBlueChalks:Insoluble.RedChalk:0.1%;WhiteChalk:Insoluble.
RELATIVEVAPORDENSITY(air=1)
:Notestablished. EVAPORATIONRATE(n-BuAc=1):Notestablished.
MELTING/FREEZINGPOINT
:Notestablished. BOILINGPOINT:Notestablished.
VAPORPRESSURE:Notestablished. pH:Notavailable.
ODORTHRESHOLD
:Notapplicable. DECOMPOSITIONTEMPERATURE:120°C(248°F)
SPECIFICGRAVITY(water=1)
:BlackChalk:2.49-2.52;BlueChalk:2.60-2.62;RedChalk:3.1-3.3;WhiteChalk:2.71
APPEARANCE, ODOR AND COLOR: These products are colored (black, red, white or blue), finely divided, odorless
powderedsolids.
HOW TO DETECT THIS SUBSTANCE IN EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL SPILL (warning properties)
: The color of these
productsmaybeamethodtoidentifythemineventofanaccidentalspill.
10.STABILITYandREACTIVITY
STABILITY:Normallystable.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
: Thermal: Thermal decomposition of this product can produce iron oxides, aluminum
oxides,silicondioxide,sulfurdioxide,magnesiumoxides,carbonoxidesandcalciumoxides.TheBlueChalkmayrelease
hydrogensulfideincontactwithacids.Hydrolysis:Noneknown.
MATERIALSWITHWHICHSUBSTANCE IS INCOMPATIBLE: Calcium carbonate ignites on contact with fluorine. It is
incompatible with acids, aluminum, and ammonium salts and mercury/hydrogen mixtures. Due to other components,
these products may also be incompatible with formaldehyde, strong oxidizing agents, hydrofluoric acid, manganese
trifluoride,sodium,andxenonhexafluoride.
HAZARDOUSPOLYMERIZATION
:Willnotoccur.
CONDITIONSTOAVOID:Avoidexposuretoorcontactwithlight,extremetemperatures,andincompatiblechemicals.
PARTIV
Isthereanyotherusefulinformationaboutthismaterial?
11.TOXICOLOGICALINFORMATION
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The
mostsignificantroutesofindustrialexposuretothisproductarebyskinor
eyecontactandinhalation.
INHALATION
: If dusts or particulates from these products are inhaled,
irritationofthenose,throat,andlungscanoccur.Symptomsmayinclude
sneezing,coughing,nasalcongestion,anddifficultybreathing.Symptoms
are generally alleviated upon exposure to fresh air. If heated, chronic
exposure to concentrations of silicon dioxide fume may cause chronic
obstructivelungdisease.Inhalationofironoxidefumeordustiscauseof
pulmonary roentgenographic appearance called siderosis, or an
accumulationofironthatleadstoreducedlungcapacity.Theseproducts
contain Crystalline Silica, which is a known human carcinogen. Chronic
inhalationexposuretothismaterialmaycausesilicosis,pulmonaryfibrosis,
bronchitisorpresentahazardofcancer,duetothepresenceofCrystalline
Silica.
CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES
: Skin contact may cause abrasion,
redness, and discomfort. Prolonged or repeated skin overexposure may
cause dermatitis (dry, red skin). Direct eye contact with these products
may cause stinging, tearing, and redness. Dust can cause mechanical
irritation to the eye. Repeated contact of iron dusts with the eyes can
causeconjunctivitis,orcancausediscolorationoftheeyes.
SKIN ABSORPTION
: This product does not pose a hazard of skin
absorption.
INGESTION
:Ingestionisanunlikelyrouteofoccupationalexposuretothis
product. In the unlikely event that dusts from the product are ingested
nausea,vomiting,anddiarrheamayresult.
HEALTHHAZARD
FLAMMABILITYHAZARD
PHYSICALHAZARD
PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT
1
EYES
RESPIRATORY
HANDS
BODY
(BLUE)
(RED)
ForRoutineIndustrialUseandHandlingApplications
SEESECTION8
HAZARDOUSMATERIALIDENTIFICATIONSYSTEM
(ORANGE)
1
0
SEESECTION8
HazardScale:
0
=
Minimal
1
=Slight
2
=Moderate
3=Serious4=Severe*=Chronichazard