MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: NIF #23 PRODUCT CODE: EFR
STONE AGREGATE
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SECTION I
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MANUFACTURER’S NAME: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL FLOORING, INC.
ADDRESS: 8140 W 350 N ANGOLA, IN 46703
EMERGENCY PHONE: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 -------------==H M I
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INFORMATION PHONE: 800-424-8914 = HEALTH : 3*
DATE REVISED: 03-19-96 = FLAMMABILITY : 0
NAME OF PREPARER: HARRY JACKSON = REACTIVITY : 0
= PERSONAL PROTECT : E
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(HAZARD RATING: 0=least, 1-slight, 2=moderate,
3=high, 4=extreme, *=chronic)
(E = safety glassed, gloves, and dust
respirator)
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SECTION II-A HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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vapor pressure LEL
no. component CAS# SARA (mm Hg @ 20 C) (@
25 C)
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1 QUARTZ 14808-60-7 NO N/A N/A
>>None of the components of this product
are recognized as carcinogenic.
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SECTION II-B OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
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no. (OSHA) PEL/TWA PEL/CEILING PEL/STEL skin
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1 .1mg/m3 (DUST) N/E N/E N/E
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no. (ACGIH) TLV/TWA TLF/CEILING TLV/STEL
skin
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1 .1mg/m3 (DUST) N/E N/E N/E
>>The dried film of this product may
become a dust nuisance when removed by sanding or grinding. OSHA recommends a
PEL/TWA of 15 mg/m3 for total dust and 5 mg/m3 for the respirable fraction.
ACGIH recommends a TLV/TWA of 10 mg/m3 for total dust.
>>(SKIN) absorption may contribute to
the overall exposure to this material. Take appropriate measures to prevent
skin contact.
(N/E = not established)
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SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA
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boiling point : not established % volatile by
volume : not applicable
evaporation rate : <1 (ether = 1) %volatile
by weight : not applicable
vapor density : >1 (air = 1) weight by
gallon : 22.04 +/- .2
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SECTION IV HEALTH INFORMATION
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EYE CONTACT
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL GOTTEN INTO THE EYE MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN CONTACT
EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE SKIN IRRITATION
INHALATION
EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION TO THE NOSE,
THROAT, RESPIRATORY TRACT, AND OTHER MUCOUS MEMBRANES. BASED ON THE PRESENCE OF
COMPONENT 1 CHRONIC INHALATION OF SILICA DUST MAY CAUSE "SILICOSIS",
A DISABLING PULMONARY FIBROSIS.