Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CELATOM, FW-70
National Stock Number                    6810PFW70
CAGE Code                                85283
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189270
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        EAGLE-PICHER MINERALS, INC
P.O. Box                                 12130
Street                                   6110 PLUMAS
City                                     RENO
State                                    NV
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 89510
Emergency Phone                          775-824-7600
Information Phone                        775-824-7600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN99
Date of Technical Review                 11FEB92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BMRRL


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          ODORLESS, LIGHT PINK TO WHITE POWDER 
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         2.3
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      <2%
Chemical pH                              10
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      N/AP
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NA


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       HYDROFLUORIC ACID-SILICA MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH HYDROFLUORIC ACID 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE KNOWN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: UPPER RESP IRRIT-MAY CAUSE COUGHING/THROAT IRRIT. CHRONIC: INHAL OF DUST IN EXCESS OF TLV RECOM BY OSHA OVER AN EXTENDED NUMBER OF YRS MAY CAUSE SILICOSIS, PROGRESSIVE SOMETIMES FATAL LUNG DISEASE. ALTHOUGH SILICOSIS IS NONCANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE, CRYSTALLINE SILICA HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY IARC TO BE (SUPP DATA)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CRYSTALLINE SILICA CRISTOBALITE: GROUP 2A (IARC);GROUP 2 (NTP)
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALATION: ACUTE OVEREXP CAN CAUSE DRYNESS OF NASAL PASSAGES AND CONGESTION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SKIN: MAY CAUSE DRYNESS; NOT ABSORBED BY SKIN. INGESTION: NOT INTENDED FOR INGESTION-EARTHY TASTE AND TEXTURE. EYES: TEMPORARY IRRITATION OF INFLAMMATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT SUCH AS BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, AND ASTHMA
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: NONE NECESSARY-IF DRYNESS OCCURS, USE MOISTURE RENEWING LOTIONS. INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURES NOT CONSIDERED HARMFUL-DRINK WATER TO REDUCE BULK AND DRYING EFFECTS. EYES: WASH WITH GENEROUS QUANTITIES OF WATER. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VACUUM CLEAN SPILLAGE, WET SWEEP OR WASH AWAY. AVOID CREATING DUST 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    NON-BIODEGRADABLE, USE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COMMON TO LANDFILL TYPE OPERATIONS OF SIMILAR DISPOSAL OR IN SLURRY TO SUMPS. NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER RCRA (40CFR PART 261) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID CREATING DUST, REPAIR OR PROPERLY DISPOSE OF BROKEN BAGS 
Other Precautions                        NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PNEUM PRODUCING DUSTS RECOM WHEN DUST IS PRESENT. IF DUST CONC IS < 10 TIMES PEL USE QUARTER/HALF MASK RESP W/REPLACEMENT DUST FILTER/SINGLE USE DUST RESP W/VALVE.IF DUST (SUPP DATA)
Ventilation                              LOC-CNTRL W/IN RECOM TLV. REFER TO ACGIH PUBLICATION "INDUSTRIAL VENT" OR SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS FOR DESIGN OF VENT SYS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY 
Work Hygenic Practices                   AVOID CREATING DUST, MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES, & SUPPLY PROPER RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          HLTH HAZ: "PROBABLE CARCIN". CRYSTALLINE SILICA HAS NOT BEEN CLASSESIFIED AS CARCIN BY OSHA/NTP. RESP PROT:CONC IS >10 TIMES & < 100 TIMES PEL USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL FACEPLATE RESP W/REPLACEABLE DUST FILTER; IF > 100 & < 200 TIMES PEL USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR-PURIFYING (POS PRESS) RESP W/REPLACEABLE FILTER;(ING 3)
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SILICONE DIOXIDE; (DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, FLUX-CALCINED)
CAS Number                               68855549
NIOSH Number                             1006672SD
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE; (CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS CRISTOBALITE) (35-50%)
CAS Number                               14464461
NIOSH Number                             VV7325000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
OSHA PEL                                 SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV                                0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293
Recommended Limit                        N/K