Product ID:BENSEAL
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:9390
NIIN:01-395-8276
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLPRQ

Emergency Phone: (713) 987-4000

Info Phone: 713-987-4000

Cage: 20064

Telephone: 713-987-4000/713-987-5900

Cage: 20064

SILICA (LOW CONCENTRATION OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA (QUART),

CAS: 7631-86-9

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WHICH ACCORDING TO THE IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE
OF CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF THE POWDER
MAY RESULT IN SILICOSIS, A NON CANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE. SKIN:
POTENTIAL IRRITANT; PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYES:
IRRITANT. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF LUNGS, NOSE, AND THROAT;
PROLONGED INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY OR DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WHICH ACCORDING TO THE IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE
OF CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF THE POWDER
MAY RESULT IN SILICOSIS, A NON CANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE.
Effects of Overexposure:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA
WHICH ACCORDING TO THE IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE OF
CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF THE POWDER MAY
RESULT IN SILICOSIS, A NON CANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE. SKIN: POTENTIAL
IRRITANT; PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITANT.
INHALATION: IRRITATION OF LUNGS, NOSE, AND THROAT; PROLONGED
INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY OR DISEASE.

First Aid:NO PROCEDURES REQUIRED BEYOND NORMAL PERSONAL HYGIENE, WASH
ALL CONTACTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:BENSEAL WILL NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL HOUSEKEEPING; CAUSES SLIPPERY SURFACES
WHEN WET.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SHELTERED AREA OR COVER FOR
MOISTURE PROTECTION.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED MECHANICAL FILTER
RESPIRATOR FOR NONTOXIC DUSTS, IF DUST CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS 10
MG/M3.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL, GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION. USE LOCAL VENTILATION
TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, EYEWASH STATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:2.5
Appearance and Odor:TAN POWDER; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE,
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Transport Information:PSN: NOT REGULATED.

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