CJQTC - TALC

Product Identification

Product ID:TALC
MSDS Date:01/01/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-9988
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJQTC

Responsible Party
WHITTAKER, CLARK & DANIELS INC
1000 COOLIDGE STREET
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
US

Emergency Phone: 908-961-6100

Info Phone: (908) 561-6100

Cage: GO100

Contractor
WHITTAKER, CLARK & DANIELS INC
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080 US

Telephone: (908) 561-6100

Cage: GO100

Ingredients

TALC (NON-ASBESTOS FORM)

CAS: 14807-96-6

RTECS: WW2710000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3


CRYSTALLINE SILICA

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

OSHA PEL 0.10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ACUTE - INHALATION: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE SNEEZING,
COUGHING, AND NOSE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT: THE ABRASIVENESS OF
TALC MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION . EYE CONTACT: ABRASION MAY CAUSE
EYE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION OF
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. CHRONIC - INHALATION: LONG-TERM EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES MAY CAUSE TALCOSIS, A PULMONARY FI BROSIS WHICH MAY LEAD
TO SEVERE AND PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE LUNG - POSSIBLY RESULTING IN
DISABILITY OR DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: EXCESSIVE SNEEZING OR COUGHING.
SKIN CONTACT: DRYNESS AND/OR MILD IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MILD
IRRITATION. INGESTION: MILD IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC RESPIRATORY,
SKIN, OR EYE DISEASES.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS
SUCH AS EXCESSIVE SNEEZING/COUGHING DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH FROM SKIN WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. EYE
CONTACT: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: SHOULD NOT
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. IF INGESTED, AND IF PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QUAN TITIES OF WATER TO INDUCE VOMITING. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: ALL TREATMENTS SHOULD BE
BASED ON OBSERVED SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DISTRESS IN THE PATIENT.
CONSIDER POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSUR E TO MATERIALS OTHER THAN TALC.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE.FOLLOW FIRE
EXTINGUISHING PROCEDURES FOR SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE.FOLLOW FIRE
FIGHTING PROCEDURES FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND IS NOT AN
EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. CLEANUP
PERSONNEL SHOULD USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE EYE CONTAT,
INHALATION OF DUST AND PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. USE VACUUM SUCTION
WITH HEPA FILTERS TO CLEAN UP S PILLED MATERIAL. USE WET SWEEPING
OR DUST SUPPRESSANT WHERE SWEEPING IS NECESSARY. PERSONAL SAFETY,
HANDLING AND EXPOSURE DESCRIBED IN THIS MSDS APPLY TO EXPOSURE
DURING CLEAN UP AND MUST BE FOLLOWED.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TO MINIMIZE OR AVOID DUST
GENERATION. STORE IN CLEAN, DRY LOCATIONS.
Other Precautions:AVOID DAMGING CONTAINERS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WHEN ESTABLISHED AIRBORNE LIMITS ARE
SURPASSED,WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT FOR
DUST.DETERMINE APPROPRIATE TYPE EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
BY CONSULTING THE MANUFACTURER.OBS ERVE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER AND MUST COMPLY WITH 29CFR1910.134. ENGINEERING OR
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMIT
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS OR DUST TIGHT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:~2.7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE POWDER;NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE IN DESIGNED USE
Stability Condition to Avoid:WATER AND MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:IF THIS MATERIAL BECOMES A WASTE, IT DOES NOT
MEET THE CRITERIA OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS DEFINED UNDER THE RCRA,
40 CFR261, SINCE IT DOES NOT HAVE THE CHARACTERISITCS OF SUBPART C,
NOR IS IT LISTED UND ER SUBPART D. STATE OR LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE
REGULATIONS MAY APPLY IF THEY ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE FE DERAL
REGULATIONS. MIXING ALTERS CLASSIFICATION.

Toxicology

Toxicological Information:RAT INHALATION: TC(L0) = 11 MG/M3

Other Information

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecology

Ecological:NO INFORMATION

Regulatory

SARA Title III Information:311/312: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARDS
Federal Regulatory Information:ALL INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
EITHER NATURALLY OCCURING AND EXEMPT FROM REPORTING OR ARE INCLUDED
IN EPA'S TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA) INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES.
State Regulatory Information: