EFR MORTOR PART C
PRODUCT NAME: EFR MORTOR PART C
HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: 110 A 2* 0 0 E
SECTION I -- MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL FLOORING, INC.
ADDRESS: 8140 W 350 N ANGOLA, IN 46703
EMERGENCY PHONE: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 INFORMATION PHONE: 800-424-8914
DATE REVISED: 02-08-96 NAME OF PREPARER: HARRY JACKSON
SECTION II -- HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS VAPOR PRESSURE WEIGHT
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER OSHA PEL ACGI TLV OSHA STEL mm HG @ TEMP PERCENT
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SILICON DIOXIDE 14808-60-7 .1mg/m3 .1mg/m3 .1mg/m3 N/A 100.00
*Indicates toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III and of 40 CFR 372.
FOLLOW OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE 29CFR SECTIONS 1910.1200, 1915.99, 1917.28, 1918.9, 1926.59, AND STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW LAWS. WE RECOMMENDED THAT SMOKING BE PROHIBITED IN AREAS WHERE RESPIRATORS MUST BE USED.
SECTION III -- PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINT: N/A SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 2.6
VAPOR DENSITY: N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE IN WATER
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: WHITE OR TAN SAND GRANULAR CRUSHED OR GROUND- NO ODOR
SECTION IV -- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A METHOD USED: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME - LOWER: N/A UPPER: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: OTHER
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
CRYSTALINE SILICA IS NEITHER A FIRE NOR AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
NO UNUSUAL FIRE HAZARDS KNOWN.
SECTION V -- REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
CONTACT WITH POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS FLUORINE, CHLORINE, TRIFLUORIDE, MANGANESE, TRIOXIDE, OXYGEN TRIFLUORIDE.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
CAN REACT VIGOROUSLY WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS -- SEE CONDITIONS TO AVOID.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
SILICA WILL DISSOLVE IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID TO FORM A CORROSIVE GAS--SILICON TETHAFLUORIDE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION : WILL NOT OCCUR
SECTION VI -- HEALTH HAZARD DATA
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY(SILICOSIS). ACUTE OR RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SILICOSIS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IN HEAVY EXPOSURE IN SOME APPICATIONS SUCH AS SAND BLASTING.
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE REDDENING OF THE EYES OF EYE IRRITATION FROM AIRBORNE PARTICLES.
SKIN ABSORPTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
NONE KNOWN.
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
NONE KNOWN.
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)
MAY CAUSE DELAYED SILICOSIS OR RAPID SILICOSIS IN SOME OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS SANDBLASTING, SILICOSIS IS A FORM OF A DISABLING PULMONARY FIBROSIS WHICH CAN BE PROGRESSIVE AND COULD LEAD TO DEATH, INHALATION MAY LEAD TO LUNG SCARRING AND MASSIVE FIBROSIS WHICH COULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY RIGHT HEART ENLARGEMENT, HEART FAILURE, OR PULMONARY FAILURE. SMOKING AGGREVATES THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE.
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP? NO IARC MONOGRAPHS? NO OSHA REGULATED? NO
IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMICALS TO HUMANS (VOLUME 42 1987 CONCLUDES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR THE CARCINOGENICITY OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO ANIMALS AND LIMITED EVIDENCE TO HUMANS) IARC CLASS 2A
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS OR OTHER SIMILAR AILMENTS CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: SKIN CONTACT WILL NORMALLY CAUSE NO HEALTH RISKS. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AREA AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF NECESSARY, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. IF INGESTED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION VII -- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
WEAR RESPIRATOR AND USE DUSTLESS HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN UP LARGE SPILLS. PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER AFTER PICKUP OF MATERIAL.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
DISPOSE OF THE MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. PROPERLY LABEL ALL CONTAINERS AND RESEAL ALL PARTIALLY USED CONTAINERS. AVOID CREATING ANY DUST WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS GENERATED FROM THE MATERIAL. OBSERVE CONDITIONS OF GOOD GENERAL HYGIENE AND SAFE WORKING PRACTICES. PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. SEE ASTM STANDARD E1132-86 STANDARD PRACTICE FOR HEALTH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. IF BETTER THAN 500 X PEL USE A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. IF SANDBLASTNG USE ANDY TYPE CE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACEPIECE OF HOOD.
SECTION VIII -- CONTROL MEASURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT OVER-EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT EXHAUST TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE ACGIN PEL.
VENTILATION
USE EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE PARTICULATES BELOW THE ACGIH PEL LIMITS ESTABLISHED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
N/A
EYE PROTECTION
SPLASH GOGGLES OR GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INHALATION OF QUARTZ DUST.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
OBSERVE GOOD GENERAL HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
SECTION IX -- DISCLAIMER
DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON THE DATA AVAILABLE TO US AND IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, N.I.F. MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THIS DATA OR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF. N.I.F. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INJURY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.