BFXZK - DESI PAK
- MSDS: BFXZK
- Manufacturer: UNITED DESICCANTS
- Product Name: DESI PAK
- National Stock Number: 6850-00-935-9794
Product Identification
Product ID:DESI PAK
MSDS Date:10/04/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-935-9794
MSDS Number: BFXZK
Responsible Party
BELEN, NM 87002-0105
US
Emergency Phone: 505-864-6691
Info Phone: 505-864-6691
Cage: 4Y023
Contractor
Telephone: 505-864-9296
Cage: 4Y023
Ingredients
BENTONITE(INORGANIC CLAY)
CAS: 1302-78-9
RTECS: CT9450000
Fraction By Weight: >98%
OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (DUST)
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (DUST)
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS: 14808-60-7
RTECS: VV7330000
Fraction By Weight: <2%
OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and
Chronic:ACUTE-EYES/SKIN:IRRITATION.INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.DESI PAK CLAY MAY CONTAIN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA (QUARTZ).INHALATION OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICA CAUSE SERIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE. INGESTION:INTESTINAL
DISORDERS.CHRONIC-NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS LISTED BY IARC AS
A 2A:LIMITED EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMAN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING OF DUST MAY AGGRAVATE
ASTHMA AND OTHER PULMONARY DISEASE.
First Aid
First Aid:GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
30 MINUTES KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR IF
NEEDED.INGESTION:IF LARGE Q UANTITIES ARE SWALLOWED, GIVE EMETICS
TO CAUSE VOMITING.MILK & FATTY ACIDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. FOR LARGE FIRES,
USE WATER SPRAY FOG OR FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER.FOR
MASSIVE FIRE, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER.IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE,
WITHDRAW FROM AREA AND LET FIRE BURN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:VACUUMING AND/OR WET METHODS OF CLEANUP ARE
PREFERRED. SWEEP THE SPILL AREA. COLLECT AND PLACE THE SPILLED
MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE.KEEP CONTAINERS
TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT DUST.
Other Precautions:CAUTION:CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.BREATHING DUST MAY BE
HARMFUL.MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.OPEN CONTAINER SLOWLY TO AVOID
DUST.DON'T GET IN EYES.USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:WHERE THERE IS EXCESSIVE DUSTINESS, WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.(OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MINIMIZE DUST.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST.AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,SKIN
AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY GRANULES; ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<3.0
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE GIVEN
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT AND FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL
ACCORDING TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
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