Product ID:PYRAMID 80
MSDS Date:10/11/1985
FSC:9350
NIIN:00-871-5784
MSDS Number: BKRCR

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES CO, DIV OF ELTRA CORP.

HANNA BLDG-E, 14TH & EUCLID
CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1901
US

Emergency Phone: 814-236-3890/EAST 415-432-4741/WEST

Info Phone: 216-621-5200

Cage: 86653

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY

CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1809 US

Telephone: 814-234-7981/814-234-3890

Cage: 86653

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

GROG

CAS: 66402-68-4

Fraction By Weight: <75%

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALUMINUM SULFATE (SARA III)

CAS: 10043-01-3

RTECS: BD1700000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES GENERATED ON HEATING MAY BE
IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO
DUST COULD CONTRIBUTE TO SILICOSIS. ALUMINUM SULFATES MAY IRRITATE
SKIN AND EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC INDICATES CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS
PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:FUMES GENERATED ON HEATING MAY BE IRRITATING TO
SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. ALUMINUM SULFATES MAY IRRITATE
SKIN AND EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE SKIN OR LUNGS MAY BE
AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF I RRITATION PERSISTS.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE AND WILL NOT SUPPORT
COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID GENERATING DUST EXPOSURE DURING CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID DUST GENERATION.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR WHEN
EXPOSURES EXCEED TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR INDUSTRIAL WORK CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA AND ALUMINUM SULFATE AS A BINDER.
WARNING! PROLONGED INHALATION OF PRODUCT DUST MAY CAUSE DELAYED
LUNG INJURY (SILICOSIS). CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND
SKIN.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GRAY, GRANULAR, WET MIXTURE. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF MATERIAL ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR
FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND AS FINAL USED CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT
DICTATES.

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