Product ID:SUPER REFRACRETE ER
MSDS Date:05/25/1993
FSC:9150
NIIN:00-871-5782
MSDS Number: CFFFN

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES CO, DIV OF ELTRA CORP.

HANNA BLDG-E, 14TH & EUCLID
CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1901
US

Emergency Phone: 814-236-3890/415-432-4741

Info Phone: 216-621-5200

Cage: 86653

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY

CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1809 US

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

Cage: 86653

CRYSTALLINE SILICA INCLUDING INGREDS 2,3,4.

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9596

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - TRIDYMITE

CAS: 15468-32-3

RTECS: VV7335000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9596

ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 1302-93-8

Fraction By Weight: 60-100%

HYDROUS ALUMINUM SILICATES

CAS: 1302-87-0

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

HYDRAULIC SETTING CEMENT

CAS: 12042-68-1

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

ORGANIC FIBERS

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1.0%

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:IRRIT SKIN/EYES.LOW TOXICITY
VIA INHAL.PULM FIBROSIS RARELY IF @ALL.ALLERGEN IN SOME
PEOPLE.CRYSTALLINE SILICA:CHRONIC OVEREXPO TO DUST W/RESP SIZE
CRYSTALLINE SILICA(QUARTZ,CRISTOBALITE,TRIDYM IRE)DELAY LUNG
INJURY(SILICOSIS),CONTRIBUTE TO PRE-EXIST PULM DISEASE(ASTHMA),LUNG
DISORDERS ASSOC W/TOBACCO SMOKING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:IARC-2A & IN NTP FOR
CRYSTALLINE SILICA.EXCEPTION OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA NO INGREDS IN
OSHA/NTP/IARC AS CARC.
Effects of Overexposure:PULM FIBROSIS RARELY IF AT ALL.ALLERGEN.DELAY
LUNG INJURY(SILICOSIS),PRE-EXISTING PULM DISEASE LIKE ASTHMA,LUNG
DISORDERS ASSOC W/TOBACCO SMOKING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING PULMONARY DISEASES
SUCH AS ASTHMA AND LUNG DISORDERS ASSOC W/THE SMOKING OF TOBACCO.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP/WATER.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS.GET MED HELP.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE AND WILL
NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DUST GENERATION.PROD CONTAINS
CRYSTALLINE SILICA & HYDRAULIC SETTING CEMENT.WARNING:PROL PROD
DUST INHAL MAY CAUSE DELAY LUNG INJURY(SILICOSIS).
Other Precautions:CRYSTALLINE SILICA LEVELS IN USED REFRACTORIES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN AS-SHIPPED DEPENDING ON SERVICE
CONDITIONS.HYGIENE MONITORING MUST BE DONE TO INSURE THE PROPER
EMPLOYEE PROTECTION DURING TE AROUT.(SUPPLEMENTAL)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST TYPE FOR EXPOSURES ABOVE
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN EXPSOURES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO EYE/SKIN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUT:WARNING:STEAM SPALLING MAY OCCUR FROM IMPROPER
DRY/CURE/FIREING(HEATUP).STEAM SPALLING OF THICK REFRACTORY SEC CAN
BE EXPLO IN CHARACTER.POT FOR SER INJURY EXISTS FROM FAILURE TO
FOLLOW RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE WHICH IS AVAI FROMNORTH AMER
REFRACTORIES CO.INFO CALL SALES REP OR 216-621-5200.

HCC:V6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:N/AVAI
pH:9-10.9
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:N/AVAI
Appearance and Odor:TAN, GRANULAR, DRY MIXTURE, ODORLESS
(DENSITY:2-3GM/CC)
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

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.

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

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