Product ID:FX10-050
MSDS Date:08/10/1990
FSC:7510
NIIN:00N032986
MSDS Number: BRZGV

FERRO CORP

27 CASTILIAN DR
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117
US

Emergency Phone: 216-641-5324;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 805-968-5000

Cage: 0KNJ1

FERRO CORP

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117 US

Telephone: 805-968-5000

Cage: 0KNJ1

LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHUT OFF ELEC EQUIP FROM REMOTE LOCATION. ELIM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NOT POSS, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPP AIR RESP ARE REQD.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 50-80%

FIBROUS GLASS; (LEAD-BOROSILICATE GLASS CONTAINING

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

BORON PEL/TLV AS BORON OXIDE

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 50-80%

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ; (SILICON OXIDE)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

COBALT SILICATE

CAS: 68187-40-6

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

4300 MG/KG.

CAS: 8006-39-1

RTECS: WZ6600000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

3)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

PROPIONIC ACID, 2-METHYL-, MONOESTER

CAS: 25265-77-4

RTECS: UF6000000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

SO*3, N*2O*4, AVOID STRONG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

A MORE EXACTING LIST CONTACT NEHC .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PAIN, HDCH, DIZZ & INSOMNIA AS LEAD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TERM ALUMINA INHAL MAY CAUSE PULM FIBROSIS & HAS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

APPEARS ON NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP REPROD HAZS. SEEK

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FIBROUS GLASS; (BARIUM-BOROSILICATE GLASS CONTAINING

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 40-70%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

BARIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-39-3

RTECS: CQ8370000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

BORON PEL/TLV AS BORON OXIDE

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ZINC (SARA III) PEL/TLV AS ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGS.ING 17:LD50(ORAL,RAT): 3.2G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MOD TRANSIENT CORNEAL DMG.BORON
AFFECTS CNS IF INGEST, CAUSING DEPRESS OF CIRCULATION, PERSISTENT
VOMIT, PROFOUND SHOCK & COMA.SOL BARIUM CMPDS CAN CAUSE SYS POIS IF
INGEST, CAUSING ABOVE LISTED SYMPS, FOLLOWED BY CYANOSIS &
DEATH.ZINC CMPDS INHAL MAY CAUSE ACHING & FEVER KNOWN AS "BRASS
CHILLS".(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:GRP 2A IARC MONOGRAPHS VOL 7, P.341,
1987; ANTICIPATED TO BE CARC, NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINOGENS,
1991. .
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ACUTE LEAD TOX CAUSES ENCEPHALOPATHY,
W/STUPOR, EXCITABILITY, CONFUSN, DIZZ,COMA & DEATH. CHRONIC:SILICA
INHAL CAUSES LUNG DMG.YRS OF EXPOS (>TLV) CAUSES SILICOSIS OF LUNGS
& CANCER.LEAD IS K NOWN AS CHRONIC TOXIN. MAY AFFECT ALIMENTARY SYS
W/STOM PAIN & COLIC OR NEUROMUSCULAR SYS W/WEAK, JOINT & MUSCLE(ING
20)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CUTS, SCRAPES/OPEN WOUNDS ALLOW
BORON EXPOS. PREEXISTING LUNG CNDTNS MAY INCR EFTS OF SILICA EXPOS.
ANY CNDTN WHICH INVOLVES ANY OF ORGANS/SYS DESCRIBED.SMOKERS ARE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE (SUPDAT)

First Aid:INHALATION: MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL
CARE. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING
IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF OPEN CUTS OR SORES WERE
EXPOSED, WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, AND CALL PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WITH RUNNING WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:>190F,>88C
Lower Limits:0.62%
Upper Limits:4.24%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPILLS:SIMPLY SCOOP UP PASTE W/LRG
SPATULA/SML SHOVEL. ON NONPOROUS SURFS, ACETONE/ISOPROPANOL CAN AID
FINAL WIPE-UP. FOLLOW MSDS PRECS FOR SOLVS IF THEY ARE USED! TREAT
AS HAZ WASTE. LRG SPILLS: BE SURE AREA IS WELL VENT. EVAC AREA &
(ING 24)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE PRINTING SCREENS AND PARTS AWAY
FROM FOODSTUFFS. NOTIFY CONTRACTORS OF TOXICITY HAZARDS IN FURNACE
TUBES AND EXHAUST.
Other Precautions:STORE AT APPROXIMATELY ROOM TEMPERATURE AWAY FROM ANY
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS STRONG OXIDIZERS. DO NOT STORE NEAR
FOODSTUFFS.

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR DUST AND MIST. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC
PREFILTER (ACTIVATED CHARCOAL TYPE) RESPIRATOR FOR SOLVENT VAPORS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST:REQD FOR FIRING & FOR DRYING PROD. MECH (GEN)
VENT: RECOM. ALWAYS BE SURE MAKE-UP AIR IS SUFF,& DOES (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:SURGICAL LATEX CLEAN ROOM GLOVES(SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH STATION REQD NEAR WORKSTATION.
SAFETY SHOWER RECOM. CLEAN ROOM LAB COATS SHOULD BE WORN DURING
PROCESSING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ALWAYS WASH BEFORE
EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
% VOLAT: 20-30(WT).HAZ DECOMP PRODS:CNDTNS. FUMES MAY ALSO INCL
NITROGEN OXIDES & AMMONIA IN SML AMTS.MED CNDTNS: TOXINS THAN
NON-SMOKERS. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD BE ESPEC CAREFUL TO AVOID
OVEREXP TO AN Y TOXINS.VENT: NOT COME FROM SOURCE TOOCLOSE TO EXHST
PORT OF TOX MATL.PROT GLOVES:OR SOLVENT RESISTANT NITRILE GLOVES.

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>417F,>214C
Vapor Pres:1.0 @ 57C
Vapor Density:7.45
Spec Gravity:2.0
pH:6-7.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.01 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:1% ORG; <<1% INORG
Appearance and Odor:THICK PASTE WITH MILD ODOR, SOMETIMES SOMEWHAT PINE
SCENTED. BLUE COLOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOLTEN LITHIUM & FLUORIDES,CHLORINE, FLUORINE, CHLORINATED RUBB,
GLYCEROL, PERCHLORIC ACID,H2S, HYDROXYLAMINE, (ING 18)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE.>500C METAL
OXIDE FUMES MAY BEGIN TO EVOLVE.POSS INCL BUTANE AND XYLENE IN
REDUCING (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LISTED ON MSDS.

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