Product ID:COMMAND 80 CR
MSDS Date:06/04/1996
FSC:9350
NIIN:00N085003
MSDS Number: CHCLV

WAHL REFRACTORIES INC

GREEN SPRINGS RD
FREMONT, OH 43420
US

Emergency Phone: 419-334-2658

Info Phone: 419-334-2658

Cage: JO664

WAHL REFRACTORY PRODUCTS CO

430 FREMONT, OH 43420 US

Telephone: 419-334-2658

Cage: 89981

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE; (CRISTOBALITE)

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST

ALUMINUM CALCIUM OXIDE; (CALCIUM ALUMINATE)

CAS: 12042-68-1

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BAUXITE; (CALCINED BAUXITE)

CAS: 1318-16-7

RTECS: CR5700000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

3); (CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE) MFR CAS

CAS: 1308-38-9

RTECS: GB6475000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CALCIUM ALUMINATE IS AN
IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, ETC. CITRIC ACID AND
CHROMIUM (III) OXIDES ARE IRRITANTS TO SKIN, EYES, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, ETC. CHRONIC: PROL ONGED EXPOSURE TO
FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA (CONTAINS QUARTZ AND CRISTOBOLITE) CAUSES
DELAYED LUNG (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ &
-CRISTOBALITE: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 68, 1997:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL REPORT ON (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FIBROSIS - SILICOSIS. CALCINED
BAUXITE IS AN IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, ETC ON
PROLONGED EXPOSURE. NOTE: CR (III) MAY OXIDIZE TO CR (VI) IN
PRESENCE OF ALKALIES AND OXYGEN AT TEMPERATURES OVER 500-600C. CR
(VI) IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY IARC AND NTP.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . EYES:
FLUSH FROM EYES USING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINU
TES. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH FROM
SKIN USING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. PRODUCT IS A REFRACTORY.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP AND SHOVEL INTO A WASTE CONTAINER.
MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION AND EXPOSURE.
TWA SHOULD NOT EXCEED TLV OR EPL.
Other Precautions:ACGIH RECOMMENDS PERIODIC PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA LEVELS GREATER
THAN 50% OF THE TLV OR PEL.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IF ROUTINE
OPERATION GENERATES DUST IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
IMPERMEABLE FOOT PROTECTION. LONG-SLEEVED SHIRTS ARE ADVISABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINOGENS, 1994:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE: NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
1994:KNOWN TO BE CARCINOGENIC. WASTE DISP METH: JURISDICTION FOR
DISPOSAL INFORMATION.

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREEN, GRANULAR; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY OXIDIZE TO CR(VI).

Waste Disposal Methods:MOST REFRACTORY PRODS MAY BE LANDFILLED.
HOWEVER, SINCE APPLICATION OF THIS PROD MAY CHANGE ITS CHEM
CHARACTS & SINCE DISP PROCS MAY VARY W/LOCALE & ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE, CONSULT THE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY
HAVING (SUPDAT)

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