MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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=============== SECTION VII -- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE ===============

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

WEAR RESPIRATOR AND USE DUSTLESS HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN UP LARGE SPILLS. PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER AFTER PICKUP OF MATERIAL.

 

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

DISPOSE OF THE MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. PROPERLY LABEL ALL CONTAINERS AND RESEAL ALL PARTIALLY USED CONTAINERS. AVOID CREATING ANY DUST WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.

 

OTHER PRECAUTIONS

AVOID BREATHING VAPORS GENERATED FROM THE MATERIAL. OBSERVE CONDITIONS OF GOOD GENERAL HYGIENE AND SAFE WORKING PRACTICES. PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. SEE ASTM STANDARD E1132-86 STANDARD PRACTICE FOR HEALTH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. IF BETTER THAN 500 X PEL USE A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. IF SANDBLASTNG USE ANDY TYPE CE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACEPIECE OF HOOD.

 

====================== SECTION VIII -- CONTROL MEASURES ============================

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT OVER-EXPOSURE TO QUARTZ DUST. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT EXHAUST TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE ACGIN PEL.

VENTILATION

USE EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE PARTICULATES BELOW THE ACGIH PEL LIMITS ESTABLISHED.

 

PROTECTIVE GLOVES

N/A

 

EYE PROTECTION

SPLASH GOGGLES OR GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS

 

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT

PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INHALATION OF QUARTZ DUST.

 

WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES

OBSERVE GOOD GENERAL HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

 

============================== SECTION IX -- DISCLAIMER =============================

DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON THE DATA AVAILABLE TO US AND IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, N.I.F. MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THIS DATA OR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF. N.I.F. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INJURY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.