Product ID:CELITE 545
MSDS Date:05/07/1991
FSC:9390
NIIN:01-280-8621
MSDS Number: BPQYR

MANVILLE SALES CORP

717 17TH ST
DENVER, CO 80127-5108
US

Emergency Phone: 303-978-4900

Info Phone: 303-978-2000

Preparer: RICHARD A. VERSEN

Cage: 75165

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL INC.

5108 DENVER, CO 80217-5108 US

Telephone: 303-978-4900

Cage: 75165

FLUX CALCINED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE)

CAS: 68855-54-9

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

Fraction By Weight: <60%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: UPPER RESPIRATORY AND MINOR EYE
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF SILICOSIS, A NONCANCEROUS
LUNG DISEASE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA/CRYSTALLINE SILICA
(CRISTOBALITE): GROUP 2A (IARC), ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN
(NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IRRITATION OR SORENESS IN THROAT &
NOSE. IN EXTREME EXPOSURES SOME CONGESTION MAY OCCUR. EYES:
TEMPORARY MECHANICAL IRRITATION OR REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT
AND BLOW NOSE TO EVACUATE DUST. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER . INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: FLUSH EYES W ITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL OR SWEEP UP (WITH AID OF DUST
SUPPRESSANT SUCH AS WATER.) VACUUM CLEAN REMAINING FINE PARTICLES.
UNCONTAMINATED MATERIAL MAY BE REUSED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CREATING DUSTS. MAINTAIN GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES AND REPAIR BROKEN BAGS IMMEDIATELY.
Other Precautions:ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST EXPOSURE LEVELS
BELOW PEL/TLV.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
AS INDICATED: <10X PEL NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF MASK; <100X PEL
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL-FACE; <200X PEL NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TYPE C
SUPPLIED AIR (CONTINU OUS FLOW MODE).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MAY BE REQUIRED IN DUST
GENERATING OPERATIONS TO KEEP DUST CONCENTRATIONS BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.3 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NON-HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY RCRA (40 CFR 261).
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
.

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