Product ID:COLDPATCH
MSDS Date:01/12/1997
FSC:9350
NIIN:00N082367
MSDS Number: CGCTS

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES

1228 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1809
US

Emergency Phone: 814-234-7981;814-236-3890

Info Phone: 814-234-7981

Cage: 86653

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY

CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1809 US

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

Cage: 86653

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ CONTAINING INGS 2 & 3

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - TRIDYMITE

CAS: 15468-32-3

RTECS: VV7335000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST

ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 1302-93-8

Fraction By Weight: 30-60%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

HYDROUS ALUMINA SILICATE

CAS: 1302-87-0

Fraction By Weight: 30-60%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICIC ACID (H*2SIO*3), DISODIUM SALT; (SODIUM

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

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: CRYSTALLINE SILICA: INHAL OF
DUST CONTAINING CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CONRIBUTE TO PRE-EXISTING
PULM DISEASES SUCH AS ASTHMA & LUNG DISORDERS ASSOC W/SMKNG OF
TOCACCO. SODIUM SILICATE: MAY CUASE SKIN & EYE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: CRYSTALLINE SILICA: CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO DUST
CONTAINING RESPIRABLE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA-QUARTZ, CRISTOBALITE
& TRIDYMITE: IARC MONO, VOL 68, 1997: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT
ON (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SIZED CRYSTALLINE DILICA (QUARTZ,
CRISTOBALITE, & TRIDYMITE) CAN CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY. POINT OF
ATTACK: RESP SYS & LUNG. SOME RECENT ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE CAUSED
IARC TO CATEGORIZE CRYSTA LLINE SILICA AS 2A CARCIN. A 2A CARCIN IS
ONE WHICH (1) THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR CARCINOGENICITY TO
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP
AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND GET MEDICAL HELP.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURE STORAGE.
Other Precautions:DUST CREATED DURING DEMOLITION OF USED PRODUCT MAY
CONTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICA.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST TYPE FOR EXPOSURE ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO INSURE EXPOSURES
BELOW THE TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:HYGIENE MONITORING SHOULD BE DONE TO INSURE
PROPER EMPLOYEE PROTECTION DURING TEAROUT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCIN, 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN. EFTS OF
OVEREXP: EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS. (2) THERE IS LIMITED EVIDENCE OF
CARCINOGENICITY TO HUMANS.

pH:9-10.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT AVAILABLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN, FINE-GRAINED, WET MIXTURE, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE AND NON-REACTIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CRYSTALLINE SILICA LEVELS IN USED
REFRACTORIES MAY BE HIGHER/LOWER THAN AS-SHIPPED DEPENDING ON
SERVICE CNDTNS.

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

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