Product ID:PETROBOND II
MSDS Date:02/01/1992
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N042906
MSDS Number: BRQZQ

Emergency Phone: 713-987-4000

Info Phone: 713-987-5900

Cage: HO821

Telephone: 713-987-4000/713-987-5900

Cage: 20064

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

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:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WHICH ACCORDING TO IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE OF
CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF POWDER MAY
RESULT IN SILICOSIS, A NONCANCEROU S LUNG DISEASE. EYES:MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. SKIN: POTENTIAL IRRITANT. INGEST:ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SMALL QUANTITIES IS NOT EXPECTED TO
HAVE DAMAGING HEALTH EFFECTS. INHAL:DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO
LUNGS, NOSE & THROAT; PROLONGED INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY OR
DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:WASH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP &
WATER. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST:IF
LARGE QUANTITI ES ARE INGESTED DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.DRINK 2
GLASSES OF WATER & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY GIVE OFF TOXIC VAPORS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL HOUSEKEEPING; SWEEP UP & PLACE IN
DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A SHELTERED AREA OR COVER TO
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF DUSTY CONDITIONS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR NONTOXIC DUSTS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION. USE LOCAL VENTILATION
TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1991:ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:2-2.3 (H2O=1)
Appearance and Odor:RED POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING MAY RELEASE CARBON DIOXIDE,
CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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