Product ID:THERMO-12/BLUE/GOLD
MSDS Date:05/01/1995
FSC:5640
NIIN:01-209-1924
MSDS Number: CFSYY

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL INC

DENVER, CO 80217-5108
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 303-978-4900

Cage: SCHUL

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

5108 DENVER, CO 80217-5108 US

Telephone: 303-978-2000

Cage: SCHUL

SILICIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT; (CALCIUM-SILICATE (SYNTHETIC))

CAS: 1344-95-2

RTECS: VV9150000

Fraction By Weight: >93%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

IRON; (IRON-BASED COLOR)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

FIBROUS GLASS; (CONTINUOUS FILAMENT FIBER GLASS)

CAS: 65997-17-3

RTECS: LK3651000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESP DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (<7MICRONS)

POLY(OXYETHYLENEOXYTEREPHTHALOYL); (POLYESTER)

CAS: 25038-59-9

RTECS: TR2725000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (CRYSTALLINE SILICA (MAY BE

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

& TEST (WORST-CASE) SITUATIONS HAVE NOT DETECTED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXCESS EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA CAN CAUSE

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NO

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CONTINUOUS FILAMENT FIBER GLASS. RESULTS OF

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DISEASE/CANCER. BECAUSE OF LARGE DIAMETER OF

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15 MIN. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, CONTACT MD.

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TO PRODUCE ANY CHRONIC HEALTH EFTS FROM ACUTE

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THE SOURCE OF IRRITATION W/SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT AS

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THIS PROD HAZARDOUS. IF UNSURE OF

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LOCAL OFFICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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LIMITS, A NIOSH APPRVD, HALF-MASK RESP WITH HIGH

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SHOULD BE USED. (EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE ARE THE MSA

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WITH #1090-00 CARTRIDGES). NIOSH APPRVD RESP SHOULD

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KEEPING DUST LEVELS BELOW THE APPLICABLE EXPOSURE

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DUST LEVELS BELOW APPLIC EXPOS LIMS & GUIDELINES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST WHILE DESIGN OF SPECIFIC VENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REDUCE SKIN CNTCT & IRRIT CAUSED BY FIBER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROT EQUIP SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS NEC TO PVNT IRRIT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXPOS LIMITS IDENTIFIED IN INGRED SECTION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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: DUST FROM PROD IS MECH IRRITANT
WHICH MEANS IT MAY CAUSE IRRIT/SCRATCHES OF THROAT &/OR ITCH OF
EYES & SKIN. DUST FROM PROD MAY ALSO CAUSE DRY SKIN. INHAL: IRRIT
OF UPPER RESP TRACT (SCRATCHY T HROAT), COUGH & CONGESTION MAY
OCCUR INEXTREME EXPOS. SKIN: TEMPROARY IRRIT & DRY SKIN MAY OCCUR.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC MONO,
VOL 68, 1997:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO
BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ABSORPTION NOT APPLIC. INGEST:THIS
PROD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE INGESTED/EATEN UNDER NORM CNDTNS OF USE.
IF INGESTED, IT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRIT TO GI TRACT, ESP STOMACH.
EYE: TEMPORARY IRRI T (ITCH) OR REDNESS MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC:PROD MAY
CNTN CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS CONTAMINANT IN RAW MATLS. IT IS (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING RESPIRATORY, SKIN OR
EYE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT &
BLOW NOSE TO REMOVE DUST. SKIN: WASH GENTLY WITH SOAP & WARM WATER.
INGEST: NOT INTENDED TO BE EATEN/INGESTED. IF INGESTED, IRRIT OF GI
TRACT MAY OCCUR & SHOULD BE TREATED SYMPTOMATICALLY. NO CHRONIC
EFTS EXPECTED. EYE: DO NOT RUB/SCRATCH EYE. DUST PARTICLES MAY
CAUSE EYE TO BE SCRATCHED. FLUSH EYES W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST (ING 12)

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . THIS
MATL WILL NOT BURN. THEREFORE, NO SPECIAL PROCS ARE NEC FOR THIS
PROD. NORMAL FIRE FIGHT PROCS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OR
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:TO MINIMIZE AIRBORNE DUSTS, VACUUM SPILLS. IF
SWEEPING IS NECESSARY, USE DUST SUPPRESSANT SUCH AS WATER. DO NOT
DRY SWEEP DUSTS OR USE COMPRESSED AIR FOR CLEAN-UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PROT EQUIP WHEN HNDLG UNCONTAINED
MATL. WAREHOUSE STOR SHOULD BE I/A/W PACKAGE DIRECTIONS, IF ANY.
KEEP MATL DRY & PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS.
Other Precautions:USE PERSONAL PROT EQUIP DURING REPAIR/MAINTENANCE OF
CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT. WHERE POSSIBLE, VACUUM EQUIPMENT BEFORE
REPAIR/MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP TO PROTECT
AGAINST INHAL OF EXCESS AMTS OF DUST. (EX 3M 9900 & MOLDEX 2200
RESPS). SOME OPERATIONS MAY GENERATE AIRBORNE DUST CONCS REQ HIGHER
LEVEL OF RESP PROT. FOR E XPOS EXCEEDING 10 TIMES EXPOS (ING 17)
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT IN AREAS OF EXCESS DUST CONCS TO REMOVE
AIRBORNE DUST. GEN DILUTION VENT AS NEC TO KEEP AIRBORNE (ING 21)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
LOOSE-FITTING, LONG-SLEEVED CLTHG. BARRIER CREAMS MAY BE USED TO
(ING 23)
Work Hygienic Practices:EXPOSED AREAS SHOULD BE WASHED WITH SOAP & WARM
WATER AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 0.24-0.27 (H*2O=1). APPEAR/ODOR: AS VISUAL MARKER TO
INDICATE THIS IS ASBESTOS-FREE PRODUCT. FIRE FIGHT PROC: SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED TO AVOID INHAL OF SMOKE & GASES FROM OTHER BURNING MATLS.
EF TS OF OVEREXP: CONSIDERED INHAL HAZ. HOWEVER, STD INDUS HYGIENE
AIR MONITORING SURVEYS CONDUCTED UNDER NORM & (ING 7)

Spec Gravity:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS SOLID PIPE COVERING OR BLOCK W/BLUE OR
GOLD COLORING THROUGHOUT(SUPDAT
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE DETERMINED.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTES ARE NOT HAZ AS DEFINED BY RCRA 40 CFR
261. COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS FOR DISP OF PRODS CONTAINING
CALCIUM SILICATE OR CRYSTALLINE SILICA. STATE WHICH INCL CARCINS IN
THEIR DEFINITIONS OF HAZ WASTE MAY CONSIDER WASTES CONTAINING (ING
15)

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