HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO Skin: NO Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: EYES: INERT, NUISANCE PARTICULATE DUST.
INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION. INHALATION: INERT, NUISANCE
PARTICULATE DUST. AMORPHOUS SILICA MAY CAUSE SILICOSIS W/SCARRING OF LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALATION: COUGH & SHORTNESS OF
BREATH.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: SKIN, EYE & RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS, & IMPAIRED FUNCTIONS.
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FIRST AID
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EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WIPE EXCESS & FLUSH W/WATER
USING SOAP. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.
INGESTION: CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: >300F
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures: N/K
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: N/K
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: SOAK UP RESIDUE W/ABSORBENT SUCH AS CLAY, SAND OR
OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL & PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER TO REMOVE TRACE RESIDUE. SEAL TIGHTLY FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: N/K
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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DON'T INHALE FROM SANDING OPERATION. DON'T INHALE SPRAY FROM AIR BRUSH.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR. FOR DUST & MISTS,
USE NIOSH CERTIFIED MASK.
Ventilation: WINDOW EXHAUST FANS TO REMOVE VAPORS & ENSURE ADEQUATE CROSS
VENTILATION
Protective Gloves: N/K
Eye Protection: GOGGLES
Other Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAINS & SAFETY SHOWERS
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH FOUNTAINS & SAFETY SHOWERS
Supplemental Safety & Health: N/K
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
>300F
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/K
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/K Vapor Density: >1
Specific Gravity: 2.10
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: (ETHER = 1): <1
Solubility in Water: N/K
Appearance and Odor: N/K
Percent Volatiles by Volume: <1
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: N/K
Materials to Avoid: N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CO2, CO, UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: N/K
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media