Product ID:PUMICE
MSDS Date:05/06/1993
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-550-6650
MSDS Number: BTCJF

Emergency Phone: 313-946-7800

Info Phone: 313-946-7800

Cage: GO270

Telephone: 800-537-7187

Cage: 33339

SILICA DIOXIDE, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ, SAND (SUSPECTED HUMAN

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM RESP DUST

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE CHRONIC LUNG
INJURY (SILICOSIS), CAN BE PROGRESSIVE & MAY LEAD TO DEATH. SKIN:
DRY FEELING. EYES: TEMPORARY IRRITATION & INFLAMMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
WATER. USE HAND LOTION. INHALATION: MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH
AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM/SWEEP UP-AVOID UNNECESSARY
STIRRING/HANDLING IN ORDRE TO PREVENT FORMATION OF DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE ACCORDING
TO DIRECTION.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATH DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH-APPROVED EQUIPMENT. ALSO SEE ANSI STANDARD
Z88.2-1980, PRACTICES FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:USE SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF
RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO THE PEL.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE W/GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE &
SAFETY PRACTICES. THESE PRACTICES INCLUDE AVOIDING UNNECESSARY,
EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:2.35
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY POWDER W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY REACT W/HYDROFLUORIC ACID TO FORM
TOXIC SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. LANDFILL.

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