BRDJL - RAMTITE 25

Product Identification

Product ID:RAMTITE 25
MSDS Date:07/01/1990
FSC:9350
NIIN:00-542-3231
MSDS Number: BRDJL

Responsible Party
PREMIER REFRACTORIES AND CHEMICALS INC
901 E 8TH AVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
US

Emergency Phone: 215-337-1100

Info Phone: 215-337-1100 / FAX 215-337-7163

Preparer: A.G.NIGHSWANDER

Cage: PREMI

Contractor
PREMIER REFRACTORIES AND CHEMICALS INC
1569 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 US

Telephone: 215-337-1100

Cage: PREMI

Ingredients

ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 1302-93-8

Fraction By Weight: 25-50%


BENTONITE (INORGANIC CLAY)

CAS: 1302-78-9

RTECS: CT9450000

Fraction By Weight: 10-25%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (DUST)


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

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: 10-25%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT IN ITS CURRENT STATE IS A
MOIST, MOLDABLE MATERIAL. SOME OF THE HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
APPLIES TO DRIED MATERIAL AND ANY DUST THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM.
EYES: IRRITATION FROM DUST. SKI N: IRRITATION FROM DUST.
INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND BREATHING
DIFFICULTIES FROM DUST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSATALLINE SILICA LISTED BY NTP AS
REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.LISTED BY IARC AS
2A,PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION FROM DUST. SKIN: IRRITATION
FROM DUST. INHALATION: IRRITATION, DIFFICULTIES BREATHING FROM
DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC LUNG
CONDITIONS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, AND
ASTHMA FROM DUST.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE
SURROUNDING AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SCOOP UP MATERIAL INTO A SUITABLE
CONTAINER. WEAR APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, GLOVES, AND
GOGGLES TO PREVENT IRRITATION FROM CONTACT AND/OR INHALATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:THE USE OF EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, AND
LONG SLEEVE CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION TO CONTROL MIST AND/OR DUST TO NO MORE THAN THE TLV.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES FOR DUSTY OPERATIONS.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE CLOTHING WHEN IN DUSTY
OPERATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING
OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ANY DUST GENERATED FROM THIS PRODUCT WILL CONTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICIA.
THE EXCESSIVE INHALATION ABOVE PEL OF CRYSTALLINESILICA OVER LONG
PERIODS OF TIME MAY CAUSE A DISABLING LUNG DISEASE (SILICOSIS)
WHICH REDUCES BREATHING CAPACITY, AND MAY LEAD TO INCREASED
SUSCEPTIBLITY TO OTHER LUNG DISEASE AND POSSIBLY CANCER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2732F,>150
Spec Gravity:2.4-2.6
pH:6-8
Solubility in Water:2-4%
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY, MOLDABLE MIX OF AGGREGRATES AND MOIST
BONDING MAT'LS. PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:5-10%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
TO AVOID DRYOUT MATERIAL SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM ATMOSPHERE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MATERIAL IS STABLE UNDER ALL NORMAL
CONDITIONS OF STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT IS NON-BIODEGRADABLE, AND DOES NOT
EXHIBIT ANY CHARACTERISTICS OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE. FOLLOW ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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