Product ID:SUPER PYRAMID AS
MSDS Date:12/23/1986
FSC:9350
NIIN:00-153-6804
MSDS Number: BLFDM

NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP

ONE KAISER PLAZA, SUITE 650
OAKLAND, CA 94612
US

Emergency Phone: 415-452-8750

Info Phone: 415-452-8750

Cage: 4H756

NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP

47 COLUMBIANA, OH 44408-9448 US

Telephone: 216-482-3841/415-462-1147

Cage: 4H756

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: SEE # 3%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

Fraction By Weight: SEE # 3%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - TRIDYMITE

CAS: 15468-32-3

RTECS: VV7335000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293

ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 1302-93-8

Fraction By Weight: <80%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (DUST)

HYDROUS ALUMINA SILICATE

Fraction By Weight: <25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (DUST)

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:ACUTE: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: DELAYED LUNG INJURY, SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA IS LISTED UNDER IARC AS PROBABLY
CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, COUGH, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST CONTAINING
CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PRE-EXISTING PULMONARY
DISEASES SUCH AS ASTHMA AND LUNG DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SMOKING OF TOBACCO.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND GET
MEDICAL HELP. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID DUST GENERATION DURING CLEAN UP AND
PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND COVER. IF DUST IS
GENERATED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. AVOID BREATHING
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:WET, TAN, GRANULAR MIXTURE. ODORLESS

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

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP IN
COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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