HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: YES OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA WHICH IS
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS BY INHALATION. IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA. SEE IARC REPORT
FOR DETAILS OF CARCINOGENICITY. CALIFORNIA PROP. 65 - YES
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALATION:IRRITATION & SORENESS IN
THROAT & NOSE. IN EXTREME EXPOSURE, CONGESTION MAY OCCUR. SKIN:N/A
INGESTION:NOT HAZARDOUS WHEN INGESTED. EYES:TEMPORARY IRRITATION OR
INFLAMMATION.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY
& LUNG DISEASE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA &
ASTHMA.
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FIRST AID
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INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT & BLOW NOSE TO
EVACUATE DUST. SKIN:N/A INGESTION:N/A EYES:FLUSH W/LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONFLAMMABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: N/A
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: VACUUM CLEAN DDUST W/EQUIPMENT FITTED W/HEPA FILTER.
USE A DUST SUPPRESSANT SUCH AS WATER IF SWEEPING IS NECESSARY.
Neutralizing Agent: MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Waste Disposal Methods: WASTES ARE NOT HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY RCRA (40CFR261).
DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. METHOD
RECOMMENDED:LANDFILL.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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N/A
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: <10X PEL USE 3M 9900. <100X PEL USE MSA ULTRA
TWIN H FILTER. <200X PEL USE MSA 01-00-06 W/TYPE C SUPPLIED AIR UNIT
(CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE) OR EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation: USE SUFFICIENT NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST
LEVEL BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves: NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection: GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Equipment: MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Work Hygenic Practices: MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
N/A
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/A
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.3
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/A
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor: FINE WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: NIL
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: NONE IN DESIGNED USE
Materials to Avoid: HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE DETERMINED
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: CANNOT OCCUR
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DISPOSAL
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WASTES ARE NOT HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY RCRA (40CFR261). DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. METHOD RECOMMENDED:LANDFILL.
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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