Product ID:CUPRIT 8
MSDS Date:02/09/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N051410
MSDS Number: BVKXT

FOSECO INC

20200 SHELDON RD
BROOK PARK, OH 44142
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-826-4548

Preparer: TREVOR HARDY

Cage: 2W462

FOSECO, INC.

CLEVELAND, OH 44142 US

Telephone: 440-826-4548

Cage: 2W462

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA (QUARTZ)). MFR STATES

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

CALCIUM FLUORIDE (MFR CAS #14542-23-5)

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

BORIC ACID DISODIUM SALT; (BORAX (ANHYDROUS))

CAS: 1330-43-4

RTECS: ED4588000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

GRAPHITE. MFR STATES THIS INGREDIENT IS NOT RESPIRABLE AS

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: <50%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY CAUSE SKIN & EYE IRRITATION.
INHALATION OF DUST FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
CHRONIC:PROLONGED &/OR REPEATED INHALATION OF GRAPHITE DUSTS CAN
CAUSE LUNG FIBROSIS & CRYSTALL INE SILICA CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS OF
THE LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, (SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN & RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH
W/COLD WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INGEST:DRINK LIME WATER (0.15% SOLUTION) OR MILK. INDUCE
VOMITING. REFER T O MD.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . WILL NOT
BURN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:RETURN POWDER TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA BELOW 150F.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST MASK.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1991:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.

Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK POWDER; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS AND/OR ACID FUMES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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