Product ID:POURABLE INSULATION, 5253
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N060502
MSDS Number: BXTXT

PREMIER REFRACTORIES & CHEMICALS INC

901 EAST EIGHTH AVENUE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
US

Emergency Phone: 215-337-1100

Info Phone: 215-337-1100

Preparer: A G NIGHSWANDER

Cage: PREMI

PREMIER REFRACTORIES AND CHEMICALS INC

1569 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 US

Telephone: 215-337-1100

Cage: PREMI

SEQ-25-3)

CAS: 93763-70-3

RTECS: SD5254000

Fraction By Weight: 1-25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

PORTLAND CEMENT; (CEMENT)

CAS: 65997-15-1

RTECS: VV8770000

Fraction By Weight: 25-50%

OSHA PEL 50 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CLAY (KAOLIN); (CLAY)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: 1-25%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 1-25%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

SILICA, AMORPHOUS - DIATOMACEOUS EARTH;(DIATOMACEOUS

CAS: 61790-53-2

RTECS: VV7311000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

USED FOR DUST LEVELS ABOVE 0.05 MG/M3 RESP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BY USE OF DUST CONTROL EQUIPMENT/WATER SPRAY. 4)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

5) WHERE THERE IS A POSS OF EXPOS TO DUST CONTAINING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FREE SILICA WORK AREA/AVOID BREATHING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:CEMENT COMPONENT IN PROD IS CAUSTIC TO
EYES & CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO SKIN ON RPTD/PRLNGD CONT. DUST FROM PROD
CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA & A DUST MASK MUST BE USED WHERE TLV IS
EXCEEDED. ACUTE: INHAL: TR ANSITORY UPPER RESP PHYSICAL IRRIT.
MAYCAUSE UPPER RESP IRRIT FROM DEHYDRATION ACTION OF CEMENT ON
MUC(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL REPORT ON(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MEMBS. SKIN: IRRIT FROM RPTED/PRLNGD
CONTACT. EYE: CAUSTIC IRRIT & INFLAMM. CHRONIC: EXCESS INHAL ABOVE
PEL OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA (FREE SILICA) OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME
MAY CAUSE DISABLING LUNG DISEASE (SILICOSIS) WHICH REDUCES BRTHG
CAPACITY & LEAD TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO OTHER LUNG DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC LUNG
CONDITIONS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA &
ASTHMA.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRIT
PRESISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH W/MILD SOAP & WATER. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-COMBUST REFRACTORY. USE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROP TO THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SCOOP UP MATL INTO SUITABLE CNTNR.
CLEAN-UP PERS SHOULD WEAR APPROVED RESP PROTECTION, GLOVES &
GOGGLES TO PREVENT IRRIT FROM CONTACT &/INHALATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS CEMENT, WHICH WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE CONSOLIDATION IF
EXPOSED TO MOISTURE DURING STORAGE.
Other Precautions:BECAUSE OF POSS PRESENCE OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN
USED REFRACTORY DEBRIS, PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING
TEAR-OUT TO MINIMIZE GENERATION OF DUST. ADHERENCE TO PROPER
METHODS OF DUST SUPPRE SSION & CONTROL IS IMPERATIVE.(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS I/A/W
29CFR 1910.134 FOR DUST LEVELS >0.05 MG/M3 RESP CRYSTALLINE SILICA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQ GENL VENT & LOC VENT TO CONTROL MIST &/DUST
LEVELS TO NO MORE THAN TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA. LONG SLEEVE CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 10.5(10% AQUEOUS SLURRY). EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINOGENS, 1994:
ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN. OTHER PREC: FOLLOWING ARE RECOMM
PRECS TO BE TAKEN DURING REMOVAL: 1) EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE APPRISED
OF H AZARDS & PROPER CNDTNS & PRECS FOR SAFEUSE/EXPOS. 2) APPRVD
RESPS, I/A/W REQS OF 29 CFR 1910.134, SHOULD BE(ING 6)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2250F,>123
Spec Gravity:0.5-0.6(H*2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT BROWN, GRANULAR TO FINE MATERIAL W/NO
DETECTABLE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTAINS CEMENT SO MOISTURE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE CONSOLIDATION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS MATERIAL IS STABLE UNDER NORAM
CONDITIONS OF DRY STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL: PRODUCT IS NON-BIODEGRADABLE & DOES
NOT POSSES CHARACTERISTICS OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE PER EPA TCLP
METHOD. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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