BTWVD - VEE BLOCK
- MSDS: BTWVD
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP
- Product Name: VEE BLOCK
- National Stock Number: 5610-00N044281
Product Identification
Product ID:VEE BLOCK
MSDS Date:10/09/1991
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N044281
MSDS Number: BTWVD
Responsible Party
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
US
Emergency Phone: 510-449-5010
Info Phone: 510-449-5010
Cage: 4H756
Contractor
Telephone: 216-482-3841/415-462-1147
Cage: 4H756
Ingredients
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE
CAS: 14464-46-1
RTECS: VV7325000
Fraction By Weight: <5%
OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS: 14808-60-7
RTECS: VV7330000
Fraction By Weight: < 5%
OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST
ALUMINUM SILICATE (KAOLIN); (ALUMINO-SILICATE)
CAS: 66402-68-4
Fraction By Weight: > 40%
OSHA PEL N/K
ACGIH TLV: N/K
CEMENT BINDER; (CEMENT)
CAS: 65997-16-2
Fraction By Weight: < 50%
OSHA PEL N/K
ACGIH TLV: N/K
Hazards
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:INHAL: LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO
RESPIRABLE SILICA MAY PRODUCE PNEUMOCONIOSIS IN SUSCEPTIBLE
PERSONS. SKIN: REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
EYES: MAY IRRITATE OR INJURE EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ &
CRISTOBALITE: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GRP
2A. NTP 6TH (SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
First Aid
First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER. EYES: IRRIGATE
IMMEDIATELY WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
CONSULT MD IF NECESSARY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: GET MD
IMMEDIATELY .
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:USE DUST FREE METHODS OF CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:TOXIC RISK MAY BE ALTERED BY CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL
CHANGES CAUSED BY CONDITIONS OF USE. THIS PRODUCT IS A GRANULAR
REFRACTORY MIX.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF DUST IS
CREATED DURING HANDLING, INSTALLATION OR TEAROUT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV'S
AND PEL'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CARCIN COMMENTS: ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1991: ANTICIPATED TO BE
CARCINOGEN.
Chemical Properties
HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1-2.5
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GREY, DRY GRANULAR, NO ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:FINAL USED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO DETERMINE
HAZARD STATUS AND DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
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