CAULK DENTSPLY -- 605302 JELTRATE PLUS REGULAR SETCAULK DENTSPLY -- 605302 JELTRATE PLUS REGULAR SET 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CAULK DENTSPLY                            AS OF January 1999                             
NSN: 6520001001579
Manufacturer's CAGE: 11107 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: 605302 JELTRATE PLUS REGULAR SET 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: CAULK/DENTSPLY 
Company's Street: LAKEVIEW & CLARKE AVENUES 
Company's City: MILFORD 
Company's State: DE 
Company's Zip Code: 19963-0359 
Company's Emerg Ph #: (302) 422-4511 
Company's Info Ph #: (302) 422-4511 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Date MSDS Prepared: 18JAN90 
Safety Data Review Date: 20MAY91 
Preparer's Company: CAULK/DENTSPLY 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: LAKEVIEW & CLARKE AVENUES 
Preparer's City: MILFORD 
Preparer's State: DE 
Preparer's Zip Code: 19963-0359 
MSDS Serial Number: BKHDN 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILICA, AMORPHOUS, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, CONTAINING LESS THAN 1%
CRYSTALLINE SILICA
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: HL8600000 
CAS Number: 61790-53-2 
OSHA PEL: 20 MPPCF 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293 
Other Recommended Limit: 10 MG/CUM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: <40% 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VV7325000 
CAS Number: 14464-46-1 
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z3 
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293 
Other Recommended Limit: 0.05 MG/CUM NIOSH 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: UX7350000 
CAS Number: 7722-88-5 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: POTASSIUM ALGINATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1004638PA 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: DRY FLUFFY POWDER W/SPEARMINT ODOR; MAY BE COLORED.
Specific Gravity: 0.3 
Solubility In Water: SLIGHT 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: IN COMMON W/MOST ORGANIC MATERIALS, THIS
PRODUCT SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMBUSTIBLE DUST IN THE FINELY DIVIDED &
SUSPENDED STATE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HIGH HUMIDITY & WATER CONTAMINATION, WHICH MAY
CAUSE MATERIAL TO GEL, & TEMP >140F.
Materials To Avoid: HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: CONGESTION & IRRITATION OF THE
THROAT, NASAL PASSAGES & UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. EYES. IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: YES 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS A CONSIDERED TO BE AN
2A CARCINOGEN.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: CONGESTION & IRRITATION OF THE
THROAT, NASAL PASSAGES & UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. MATERIAL MAY CAUSE LUNG
DISEASES (SILICOSIS). EYE: IRRITATION.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: UPPER RESPIRATORY & LUNG DISEASES, BRONCHITIS,
EMPHYSEMA, & ASTHMA.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & BLOW NOSE.
EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL & PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: OBSERVE NORMAL WAREHOUSING PROCEDURES. STORE
IN A COOL DRY AREA. STORE AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS & BEVERAGES.
Other Precautions: AVOID DUSTING WHEN IN USE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: RECOMMENDED NIOSH APPROVED NUSIANCE DUST MASK.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST: REQUIRED. MECHANICAL: RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves: RUBBER 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES 
Other Protective Equipment: RUBBER APRON
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE NORMAL CARE WHEN WORKING W/CHEMICALS.
PROVIDE GENERAL PERSONNEL HEALTH. CARE & COMFORT.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: 605302 JELTRATE PLUS REGULAR SET 
Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: CONGESTION & IRRITATION OF THE
THROAT, NASAL PASSAGES & UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. EYES. IRRITATION.
INHALATION: CONGESTION & IRRITATION OF THE THROAT, NASAL PASSAGES & UPPER
IRRITATION.
Label Name: CAULK/DENTSPLY 
Label Street: LAKEVIEW & CLARKE AVENUES 
Label City: MILFORD 
Label State: DE 
Label Zip Code: 19963-0359 
Label Emergency Number: (302) 422-4511