| Route of Entry: Skin |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation |
YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic |
HARMFUL IF INHALED MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION [EYE] IRRITATION [SKIN] IRRITATION. [INHAL] BRONCHITIS OR BRONCHIAL SPASMS |
| Carcinogenity: NTP |
YES |
| Carcinogenity: IARC |
YES |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA |
NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity |
CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS A CARCINOGEN PER NTP, IARC |
| Symptoms of Overexposure |
SEE ABOVE |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure |
ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures |
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled |
WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN SPILL WITH INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PUT INTO VAPOR TIGHT CONTAINERS. PREVENT MATERIAL FROM CONTACTING ANY WATER SOURCES OR STORM SEWERS |
| Neutralizing Agent |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Waste Disposal Method |
DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions |
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. SUITABLE STORAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA |
| Other Precautions |
DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE MIST. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. READ MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE |
| Respiratory Protection |
USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS TO REMOVE SOLID AIRBORNE PARTICLES OF OVER SPRAY DURING SPRAY APPLICATIONS. IN RESTRICTED VENTILATION AREAS USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DESIGNED TO REMOVE BOTH PARTICLES AND VAPOR |
| Ventilation |
SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND PATTERN SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP AIR CONTAMINATION BELOW OSHA'S CURRENT PELS |
| Protective Gloves |
IMPERVIOUS NATURAL RUBBER GLOVES |
| Eye Protection |
SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD |
| Other Protective Equipment |
PREVENT PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT BY USING CLEAN WORK CLOTHING, INCLUDING A HAT |
| Work Hygenic Practices |
WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING WASHROOM FACILITIES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data |
DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL MANUFACTURES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION TO REMOVE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS DURING WELDING OR FLAME CUTTING COATED SURFACES. DO NOT STORE OR USE NEAR HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAMES |