Safety data sheet

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6.ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES(Continued)
RELEASE RESPONSE (continued):  Place all spill residue in a double plastic bag or other containment and seal.
Decontaminatetheareathoroughly.Donotmixwithwastesfromothermaterials.Disposeofinaccordancewithapplicable
Federal, State, and local procedures (see Section 13, Disposal Considerations).  For spills on water, contain, minimize
dispersionandcollect.Disposeofrecoveredmaterialandreportspillperregulatoryrequirements.
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PARTIII HowcanIpreventhazardoussituationsfromoccurring? 
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7.HANDLINGandSTORAGE
WORKPRACTICESANDHYGIENEPRACTICES:Aswithallchemicals,avoidgettingthisproductONYOUorINYOU.
Washthoroughlyafterhandlingthisproduct.Donoteat,drink,smoke,orapplycosmeticswhilehandlingthisproduct.Avoid
breathingairbornedustsgeneratedbythisproduct.Useinawell-ventilatedlocation.Ensurethissubstanceisusedwith
adequateventilationandpersonalprotectiveequipment(seeSection8,ExposureControlsandPersonalProtection).Avoid
airborne dusts generated by this product.  Clean work areas routinely to prevent accumulation of dust.  Clean up spills
promptly.
STORAGEANDHANDLINGPRACTICES
:Allemployees whohandlethismaterialshouldbetrainedtohandleitsafely.
Open containers slowly on a stable surface.  Empty containers may contain residual amounts of this product; therefore,
emptycontainersshouldbehandledwithcare.Storecontainersinacool,drylocation,awayfromdirectsunlight,sourcesof
intense heat, or where freezing is possible.  Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10, Stability and
Reactivity).  Have appropriate extinguishing equipment in the storage area (e.g., sprinkler system, portable fire
extinguishers).Keepcontainertightlyclosedwhennotinuse.RefertoNFPA654,PreventionofFireandDustExplosions
fromtheManufacturing,ProcessingandHandlingofCombustibleParticulateSolidsforadditionalinformationonstorage.
SPECIFICUSE(S)
:Theseproductsareusedinchalklinedevicesinconstruction.Followallindustrystandardsforuseof
thisproduct.
PROTECTIVEPRACTICESDURINGMAINTENANCEOFCONTAMINATEDEQUIPMENT
:Followpracticesindicatedin
Section6(AccidentalReleaseMeasures).Makecertainthatapplicationequipmentislockedandtagged-outsafely.Always
usethisproductinareaswhereadequateventilationisprovided.Decontaminateequipmentthoroughly,beforemaintenance
begins.CollectallrinsatesanddisposeofaccordingtoapplicableU.S.Federal,State,orlocalprocedures,orapplicable
federal,state,provincialandlocalstandards.
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8.EXPOSURECONTROLS-PERSONALPROTECTION
VENTILATIONANDENGINEERINGCONTROLS:Usewithadequateventilationtoensureexposurelevelsaremaintained
below the limits provided in this Section if applicable.  Ensure eyewash/safety shower stations are available near areas
wherethisproductisused.
EXPOSURELIMITS/GUIDELINES
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EXPOSURELIMITSINAIR
ACGIH-TLVs OSHA-PELs NIOSH-RELs NIOSH OTHER
TWA STEL TWA STEL TWA STEL IDLH 
CHEMICALNAME CAS#
mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
 mg/m
3
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CalciumCarbonate 1317-65-3 NE NE
15(totaldust);5(resp.
fract.)
NE
10(totaldust);5
(resp.fract.)
NE NE NE
CarbonBlack 1333-86-4 3.5 NE 3.5 NE
3.5(0.1inpresence
ofPAHs,asPAHs;
10-hrTWA)
NE 1750
DFGMAK:asInhalableDust
Carcinogen:IARC-2B,MAK-3B,
NIOSH-Ca,TLV-A4
C.I.PigmentBlue29 57455-37-5 NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE
30mg/m
3
(totaldust)
%SO
2
+2
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CrystallineSilica 14808-60-7
0.025
(resp.
fraction)
NE
250mppcf(resp.dust)
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%SiO2+5
or
10mg/m
3
(resp.dust)
%SO
2
+2
0.05(resp.dust) NE 0.05
DFGMAK:
TWA=Respirablefraction
Carcinogen:IARC-1,MAK-1,
NIOSH-Ca,NTP-K,TLV-A2
IronOxide/Hematite 1317-60-8 NE NE NE NE NE NE NE Carcinogen:IARC-3
Magnesium
Carbonate
14807-96-6 NE NE 15(totaldust);5(resp.
fract.)
NE 10(totaldust);5
(resp.fract.)
NE NE NE
NE=NotEstablished. SeeSection16forDefinitionsofTermsUsed.
INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:  Currently, the following international exposure limits are
establishedforsomecomponentsofthisproduct.
CALCIUMCARBONATE:
Australia:TWA=10mg/m
3
,JAN1993
Belgium:TWA=10mg/m
3
,JAN1993
Korea:TWA=10mg/m
3
,2006
Mexico: TWA = 10 mg/m
3
; STEL = 20 mg/m
3
 (inhalable),
2004
TheNetherlands:MAC-TGG=10mg/m
3
,2003
NewZealand:TWA=10mg/m
3
(inspirabledust),JAN2002
Poland:MAC(TWA)=dust10mg/m
3
,JAN1999
CALCIUMCARBONATE(continued):
Russia:STEL=6mg/m
3
,JUN2003
Switzerland:MAK-W=6mg/m
3
(resp.dust),JAN1999
UnitedKingdom:TWA=10mg/m
3
(inhalable),2005
UnitedKingdom:TWA=4mg/m
3
(respirable),2005
CARBONBLACK:
In Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Jordan, Singapore,
VietnamcheckACGIHTLV
Australia:TWA=3mg/m
3
,JAN1993
CARBONBLACK(continued):
Belgium:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
,JAN1993
Denmark:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
,OCT2002
Finland:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
,STEL=7mg/m
3
,JAN1999
France:VME=3.5mg/m
3
,JAN1999
Korea:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
,2006
Mexico:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
;STEL=7mg/m
3
,2004
NewZealand:TWA3mg/m
3
,JAN2002
Norway:TWA=3.5mg/m
3
,JAN1999