Product ID:NATRASORB M (CLAY)
MSDS Date:08/31/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-965-2280
MSDS Number: BRGYK

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

Telephone: 818-591-0788 WAS IN TX

Cage: 0WG65

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 2 - 6%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- INHALATION:EXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO REPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNG DAMAGE. EYES:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & REDDENING.
INGESTION:NONE KNOWN. CHRONIC- NONE K NOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS SILICA WHICH IS PROBABLY
CARCINOGENIC TO HUMAN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE.

First Aid:IF IRRITATION OR OTHER SYMPTOMS PERSIST, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED BY SKIN CONTACT OR BY
INGESITON. IF IN EYE, FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS
OPEN. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:DOES NOT BURN
Extinguishing Media:UNUSED MATERIAL WILL NOT BURN. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USED MATERIAL MAY CONTAIN
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IN + PRESSURE MODE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH
WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN EXPOSED TO WATER, THE UNUSED PRODUCT
MAY GET QUITE HOT.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP THE SPILL AREA. COLLECT
AND PLACE THE SPILLED MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID
RAISING DUST. PRODUCT MAKES FLOOR SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A
DRY PLACE AWAY FROM MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:THE USED PRODUCT COULD BE TOXIC AND/OR FLAMMABLE. DO
NOT BREATHE THE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT INGEST. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR IF CONDITIONS ARE DUSTY.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:COTTON/PLASTIC RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES FOR DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE WORK CLOTHING., EYE FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING. VACUUM UP ANY DUST. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:2.5
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULES, GRAYISH TO OFF-WHITE, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE (WATER CAN CAUSE RISE IN
TEMPERATURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN BURN).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE
CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COVER
PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING DUST.

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