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1. MANUFACTURER |
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Moltan Company
7125 Riverdale Bend Road
Memphis, TN 38125-4442 |
Phone: 800-264-5826 901-755-5666 |
Fax: 901-757-0546 |
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Material Name |
EVCO Industrial Flor-Dri Absorbent |
Prepared 02/03/03 |
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Chemical Name: |
Montmorillonite |
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2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION |
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Ingredient |
CAS# |
Approx % |
Exposure Limit |
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Montmorillonite Clay, Calcined |
70892-59-0 |
87-90 |
PEL: 5mg/m3 TWA respirable
fraction TLV: 3 mg/m3 TWA respirable fraction TLV: 10 mg/m3 TWA inhalable fraction |
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Crystalline Silica (Quartz) 3-4% Respirable |
14808-60-7 |
7-10 |
PEL: 5mg/m3/%SiO2+2TWA
TLV: 0.1 mg/m3TWA |
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Crystalline Silica (Cristobolite) |
14464-46-1 |
<3 |
PEL: 5mg/m3/%SiO2+2TWA
TLV: 0.05 mg/m3TWA |
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3. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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Boiling Point: |
N/A |
Specific Gravity (Water=1): |
2.2 |
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Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): |
N/A |
Melting Point: |
N/A |
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Vapor Density (Air=1): |
N/A |
Evaporation Rate: |
N/A |
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Solubility in Water: |
<1.0% |
Appearance & Odor: |
Tan to gray odorless solid |
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4. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA |
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Flash Point: |
N/A |
Flammable Limits: |
N/A |
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Extinguishing Media: |
N/A |
LEL/UEL: |
N/A |
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Special Fire Fighting Procedures: |
None |
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: |
None |
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5. REACTIVITY DATA |
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Stability: |
Stable |
Hazardous Polymerization: |
Will not occur |
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Hazardous Decomposition Products: |
None |
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Incompatibility: |
Unsaturated organic compounds, such as
turpentine and vegetable oil, and hydrofluoric acid, may generate heat upon mixing with dry clay. |
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6. HEALTH HAZARD DATA |
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Routes of Entry: |
Inhalation? Yes |
Skin? No |
Ingestion? No |
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Health Hazards (Acute &
Chronic): |
Chronic: Years of exposure above the TWA/PEL may cause
silicosis. IARC has classified crystalline silica as a probable carcinogen.
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Carcinogenicity: |
NTP? Respirable |
IARC Monographs? 68 |
OSHA Regulated? Yes |
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Signs & Symptoms of
Exposure: |
Cough & shortness of breath |
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Medical conditions
Aggravated by Exposure: |
Asthma and other preexisting respiratory and lung diseases |
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Emergency & First Aid
Procedures: |
If symptoms occur, remove to fresh air |
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7. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING & USE |
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In Case of Release or Spill: |
Sweep up and reuse or dispose in sanitary landfill |
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Storing & Handling Precautions: |
None |
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Other Precautions: |
None |
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8. CONTROL MEASURES |
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Respiratory Protection: |
Use NIOSH approved dust mask when high dust levels are
present |
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Ventilation: |
Local Exhaust? Yes |
Special? None |
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Mechanical? N/A |
Other? None |
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Protective Gloves? |
None |
Eye Protection? |
Safety Glasses |
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Other Protection? |
None |
Work/Hygienic Practices? |
Minimize dust |
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9. OTHER INFORMATION |
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NFPA Rating: |
Health = 1, Fire = 0, Reactivity = 0 |
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HMIS Rating: |
Health = 1, Fire = 0, Reactivity = 0 |
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TSCA: |
All product components are listed on the EPA TSCA or exempt
from notification requirements |
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Canadian DSL: |
All product components are listed on the Canadian Domestic
Substance List or exempt from notification requirements |
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This information is
believed to be accurate. The Moltan Company makes no warrant, expressed or
implied, and assumes no responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of
this information for application to user's intended purposes or consequences
of its use. |
