BVJRK - SUTTER CLAY

Product Identification

Product ID:SUTTER CLAY
MSDS Date:10/11/1985
FSC:9350
NIIN:00N050280
MSDS Number: BVJRK

Responsible Party
NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES
900 HANNA BUILDING, 1422 EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115
US

Emergency Phone: 814-236-3890;415-433-4741

Info Phone: 216-621-5200

Cage: 86653

Contractor
NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1809 US

Telephone: 814-234-7981/814-234-3890

Cage: 86653

Ingredients

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (CRYSTALLINE SILICA).

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <25%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST


CLAY (KAOLIN); (HYDROUS ALUMINA SILICATE)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: <100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST;9394

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO DUST COULD
CONTRIBUTE TO SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON
EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEM TO MAN, SUPPL 7, P.341, 1987; GROUP 2A
(SUP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE 0*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES: IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANC E
FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE AND WILL
NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID GENERATING DUST EXPOSURE DURING CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DUST GENERATION. PRODUCT
CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA. WARNING: PROLONGED/REPEATED INHAL OF
PROD DUST MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY (SILICOSIS).
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST TYPE FOR EXPOSURES
ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLANATION OF CARCINOGENICITY: NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
1991. ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGENIC. HUMAN: LUNG. .

Chemical Properties

Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, FINE-GRAINED, DRY MIXTURE, ODORLESS

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:DISPOSE OF MATERIAL ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR
FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND AS FINAL USED CONDITION THE PRODUCT
DICTATES.

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