MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Trade Name: BALLOTINI IMPACT BEADS
Date Prepared: 01/17/07 Page: 1 of 4
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: BALLOTINI IMPACT BEADS
Product description: Spherical glass beads.
Manufacturer: Potters Industries, Inc.
P. O. Box 840
Valley Forge, PA 19482 USA
Telephone: 610-651-4200
In case of emergency call: 610-651-4200
For transportation emergency
Call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical and Common Name CAS Registry Number Wt. % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Glass, oxide;
Glass
65997-17-3
~100% 15mg/m3 total
dust, 5mg/m3
respirable
10 mg/m3
inhalable,
3 mg/m3
respirable
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: Noncombustible glass beads. Spilled material is extremely
slippery.
Eye contact: When used for abrasive blasting, this material can rebound or
fragment into sharp particles, which are hazardous to the eyes.
Material as supplied is practically non-irritating to eyes.
Skin contact: When used for abrasive blasting, this material can rebound or
fragment into sharp particles, which are hazardous to the skin.
Material as supplied is slightly irritating to skin.
Inhalation: When used for abrasive blasting, this material can fragment into
respirable particles and can also generate hazardous air
contaminants from the material being blasted. Material as
supplied may cause irritation to respiratory tract.
Ingestion: No known hazard.
Chronic hazards: Not listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA as a carcinogen.
Physical hazards: Spilled material is extremely slippery. Noise is a major hazard in
abrasive blasting processes. Abrasive blasting can generate heat,
sparks, and static electrical charge.
MSDS
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if irritation
develops and persists. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean
shoes before reuse.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Not applicable.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable limits: This material is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media: This material is compatible with all extinguishing media
Hazards to fire-fighters: See Section 3 for information on hazards when this material
is present in the area of a fire.
Fire-fighting equipment: The following protective equipment for fire fighters is
recommended when this material is present in the area of a
fire: standard turnout gear including rubber boots with
slip-resistant soles.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal protection: Wear rubber boots with slip-resistant soles, and NIOSH-approved dust
respirator where dust occurs. See section 8.
Environmental Hazards: Sinks in water. No known hazard to aquatic life.
Small spill cleanup: Carefully shovel or sweep up spilled material and place in suitable
container. Avoid generating dust. Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
Large spill cleanup: Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Do
not walk through spilled material. Carefully shovel or sweep up spilled
material and place in suitable container. Avoid generating dust. Use
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
CERCLA RQ: There is no CERCLA Reportable Quantity for this material.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Do not breathe dust.
Promptly clean up spills. Clean up dust from abrasive blasting by wet
sweeping or vacuum with high efficiency particulate (HEPA) filter.
Storage: Keep containers closed. Store in clean metal, fiber or plastic containers.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls: Use with adequate ventilation. Keep containers closed. Safety shower
and eyewash fountain should be within direct access.
Respiratory protection: Use a NIOSH-approved respirator. Observe OSHA regulations for
abrasive blasting (29 CFR 1910.94) respirator use (29 C.F.R. §1910.134).
Skin protection: Wear heavy canvas or leather gloves and aprons or equivalent.
Eye protection: Wear safety goggles and face shield where respirator design does not
provide such protection.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Glass beads
Color: White.
Melting point: Approximately 730º C.
Odor: Odorless.
pH: Not applicable.
Specific gravity: Approximately 2.46-2.49 g/cm3
Solubility in water: Insoluble.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: This material is stable under all conditions of use and storage.
Conditions to avoid: None.
Materials to avoid: Dissolves in hydrofluoric acid.
Hazardous decomposition
products: None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Data: When tested for primary irritation potential, this material was practically
nonirritating to eyes and slightly irritating to skin.
The acute oral toxicity of this product has not been tested. A similar
spherical glass powder was nontoxic to rats at 5,000 mg/kg. All animals
survived, gained weight and appeared active and healthy. There were no
signs of gross toxicity, adverse pharmacologic effects or abmormal
behavior.
Subchronic Data: There are no known reports of subchronic toxicity of nonfibrous glass.
Special Studies: There are no known reports of carcinogenicity of nonfibrous glass.
Nonfibrous glass is not listed by IARC, NTP or OSHA as a carcinogen.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Eco toxicity: There are no known reports of ecotoxicity of nonfibrous glass.
Environmental Fate: This material is persistent but inert in aquatic systems. It will not
bioconcentrate up the food chain.
Physical/Chemical: Sinks in water. Insoluble in water.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Classification: Disposed material is not a hazardous waste.
Disposal Method: Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT UN Status: This material is not regulated hazardous material for transportation.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CERCLA: No CERCLA Reportable Quantity has been established for this material.
SARA TITLE III: Not an Extremely Hazardous Substance under §302 Not a Toxic
Chemical under §313.
TSCA: All ingredients of this material are listed on the TSCA inventory.
FDA: Glass is regarded by FDA as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for
use in contact with food.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared by: John G. Blumberg
Supercedes revision of: 02/01/05
THE INFORMATION ON THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND IT IS THE BEST
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO POTTERS INDUSTRIES, INC. THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE TO
THE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING A CHEMICAL BY A PERSON TRAINED IN CHEMICAL
HANDLING. POTTERS INDUSTRIES, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
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