Product ID:LITHOCHROME COLOR HARDENER
MSDS Date:06/03/1992
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N064948
MSDS Number: BZKWB

L M SCOFIELD CO

6533 BANDINI BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 213-723-5285

Cage: 15123

L M SCOFIELD CO

LOS ANGELES, CA 90040 US

Telephone: 213-723-5285

Cage: 15123

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 40-70%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

PORTLAND CEMENT

CAS: 65997-15-1

RTECS: VV8770000

Fraction By Weight: 30-60%

OSHA PEL 50 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

NONE

RTECS: 9999999VO

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE & CHRONIC:AIRBORNE PARTICLES
WILL IRRITATE EYES & MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY BUT REVERSIBLE RESPIRATION
DIFFICULTIES. PORTLAND CEMENT, IN COMBINATION WITH WATER, MAY CAUSE
ALKALI BURNS. REPEATED INHALA TION OF RESPIRABLE SILICA IN EXCESS
OF TWA OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME MAY RESULT IN IRREVERSIBLE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC MONO,
SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS,
1994: (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FIBROSIS OF LUNGS (SILICOSIS). SIGNS &
SYMPS OF EXPOS:INHAL:UNDUE COUGHING, WHEEZING/BREATHLESSNESS.
EYES:IRRIT, INFLAMM/ABRASION OF EYE. SKIN:DRYNESS, ITCHING,
RASHES/BURNS. DERM/SKIN SENSIT IZ MAY DEVELOP AFTER RPTD OR PRLNGD
SKIN CONTACT. INGEST:MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT IF SWALLOWED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE OTHER PULMONARY
CONDITIONS AND DISEASES.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF COUGHING, IRRIT, DFCLTY IN
BRTHG/OTHER RESP SYMPS PERSIST/DEVELOP, GET MED ATTN. SKIN:WASH
THORO W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE SOILED CLTHG. IF SYMPS DEVELOP, GET
MED ATTN. INGEST :GET MED ATTN. EYES:DO NOT RUB EYES. IMMED FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS & GET MED ATTN. NOTE TO
PHYS:MUCOSAL INJURY FOLLOWING INGEST OF MATL MAY CONTRAINDICATE
INDUCTION (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:NOT REQUIRED. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:FOLLOW PERSONAL PROT PROCEDURES(SECTION VIII)
WHEN CLEANING UP SPILLS. AVOID GENERATING DUST DURING RECOVERY OR
DISPOSAL. COLLECT IN CLOSABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA OFF GROUND.
AVOID CONTACT W/ACIDS & OTHER OXIDIZERS. AVOID MOISTURE; MOISTURE
MAY RESULT IN PRODUCT HYDRATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR (NIOSH/MSHA TC 21C APPRVD) REC.
3M COMPANY'S TECH LINE(1-800-243-4630) MAY BE HELPFUL FOR
RESPIRATOR ADVICE & AVAILABILITY. FOR RESP PROT GUIDELINES REFER TO
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT & SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE
BELOW TWA & TLV LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SUITABLE CLTHG TO MINIMIZE SKIN
CONTACT. ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:MINIMIZE EXPOS I/A/W GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICE.
WASH W/SOAP & WATER IMMED AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ANTIC TO BE CARCINOGEN. FIRST AID PROC:OF VOMIT IN
TREATMENT OF POSSIBLE INGEST.

Spec Gravity:2.7-3.0(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:GRITTY POWDER, VARIOUS COLORS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PRODUCT REACTS (HYDRATES) AT A SLOW,
CONTROLLED RATE WHEN MIXED W/WATER RELEASING MINIMAL HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS PROD IS NOT LISTED AS HAZ WASTE IN FEDERAL
REGS, RCRA 40 CFR 261. DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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