BSXSY - KAOLIN, K7375

  • MSDS: BSXSY
  • Manufacturer: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
  • Product Name: KAOLIN, K7375
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N042485
Product Identification

Product ID:KAOLIN, K7375
MSDS Date:09/16/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N042485
MSDS Number: BSXSY

Responsible Party
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-3010

Cage: 0DK69

Contractor
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
ST LOUIS, MO 63103-2530 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 0DK69

Ingredients

CLAY; (KAOLIN)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST;5RESP

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF
THE MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUG HLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTI FICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS
AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR
WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL
SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:HARMFUL DUST. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
CLOTHING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPR CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGUL ATIONS .

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