THORO SYSTEMS PRODUCTS -- THOROPATCH -- 5610-01-339-8340 ===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:THOROPATCH MSDS Date:07/01/1992 FSC:5610 NIIN:01-339-8340 MSDS Number: CGSYD === Responsible Party === Company Name:THORO SYSTEMS PRODUCTS Address:7800 NW 38TH ST City:MIAMI State:FL ZIP:33166 Country:US Info Phone Num:305-597-8100 Emergency Phone Num:305-597-8100 Preparer's Name:C GARY LOPEZ CAGE:1DM95 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:SELBY BATTERSBY & CO Address:5220 WHITBY Box:City:PHILADELPHIA State:PA ZIP:19143-3211 Country:US Phone:215-474-4790 CAGE:86937 Company Name:THORO SYSTEMS PRODUCTS INC Address:7800 NW 38TH ST Box:City:MIAMI State:FL ZIP:33166-6506 Country:US CAGE:1DM95 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ CAS:14808-60-7 RTECS #:VV7330000 Fraction by Wt: 70-80% OSHA PEL:SEE TABLE Z-3 ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST Ingred Name:CALCIUM HYDROXIDE (LIME) CAS:1305-62-0 RTECS #:EW2800000 Fraction by Wt: 1-5% OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 Ingred Name:SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT CAS:65997-15-1 RTECS #:VV8770000 Fraction by Wt: 20-30% OSHA PEL:50 MPPCF; Z-3 ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC: WATER TO DRINK & REFER TO MED PERSONNEL. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF COUGH, IRRIT, DFCLTY IN (ING 5) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 4: BRTHG/OTHER RESP SYMPS PERSIST/DEVELOP CONSULT PHYS. NOTE TO PHYS: MUCOSAL INJURY FOLLOWING INGEST OF (ING 6) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 5: THIS MATL MAY CONTRAINDICATE THE INDUCTION OF VOMIT IN TREATMENT OF POSSIBLE INGESTION. RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:SPILL PROC: MAY BE SLIPPERY. USE CAUTION TO AVOID FALLS. RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:WASTE DISP METH: OF RESIDUAL PRODS. OBSERVE ALL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS & PERSONAL PROT RECS WHEN HNDLG EMPTY CNTNRS. (ING 9) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 8: DISPOSE OF AS NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. RTECS #:9999999ZZ ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: NO TOXIC EFTS ARE KNOWN TO BE ASSOC W/INGEST OF THIS MATL. MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO DIGESTIVE TRACT IF INGESTED. EYE CONT: MATL CAN IRRITATE & MAY BURN EYES FOLLOWING DIRECT CONT. AGGREGATE P ARTICLES MAY CAUSE ABRASIONS TO CORNEA.SKIN: DRYNESS, ITCHNG, RASHES & BURNS CAN DEVELOP FOLOWING (ETS OF OVEREXP) Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC MONO, VOL 68, 1997: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, 1994: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CONT W/SKIN. SKIN ABRASIONS CAN OCCUR IF MATL IS RUBBED AGAINST SKIN. DERM & SKIN SENSITIZ CAN DEVELOP AFTER RPTD AND/OR PRLNGD SKIN CONT. SKIN ABSORP: MATL IS NOT ABSORBED THRU SKIN CONT & NO SYSTEMICALLY TOXIC EFTS ARE KNOWN VIA THIS ROUTE. INHAL: PROD CNTNS CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ ("FREE") SILICA. (SUPDAT) Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:SKIN: RINSE FREE OF MATL W/WATER TO AVOID ABRASION OF SKIN. DO NOT RUB UNTIL SKIN IS FREE OF MATL THEN WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. IF REDNESS, ITCHING, BURNING/OTHER SYMPS DEVELOP/PERSISTS SEEK MED ATT N. REMOVE & DECONTAMINATE CLTHG & FOOTWEAR BEFORE CAUSE. EYES: DO NOT RUB. RINSE IMMED W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. IF SYMPS PERSIST CONSULT PHYS IMMED. INGEST: GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF (ING 4) ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE. USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. FOLLOW PERSONAL PROT PROC WHEN CLEAN UP SPILLS. COLLECT SPILLED POWDER BY DUSTLESS METH & PLACE IN CNTNRS. IF NEC, DIKE SPILLS OF MIXED MATL W/ABSORB MATL & SHOVEL INTO WASTE C NTNRS. AVOID GENERATING DUSTS. WET MATL(ING 7) Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AREA OFF GROUND. AVOID CONTACT WITH ACIDS & OTHER OXIDIZERS. MINIMIZE GENERATION OF DUSTS. AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT. Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUSTS. A SENSITIZED INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE PRODUCT WHICH CAUSES SENSITIZATION. NO TLV ASSIGNED TO THIS MIX. MINIMIZE EXPOS I/A/W GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:WHERE EXPOSURE TO DUSTS FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY EXCEED THE APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS A NIOSH APPRVD RESPIRATOR FOR THE DUST SHOULD BE USED. Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN POSS TO KEEP EXPOS BELOW APPLIC EXPOS LIMITS FOR SILICA, PORTLAND CEMENT, & NUISANCE DUSTS. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES . Other Protective Equipment:ASNI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Supplemental Safety and Health EFTS OF OVEREXP: RPTD INHAL OF SILICA IN EXCESS OF TLV OVER EXTENDED PERIODS CAN RSLT IN IRREVERSIBLE FIBROSIS OF LUNGS (SILICOSIS). OVEREXP TO DUSTS CAN IRRITATE RESP TRACT & CAN CAUSE DMG TO MUC MEM B OF UPPER RESP TRACT. IARC HAS ASSOC HIGH EXPOS TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA W/CANCER IN LAB ANIMALS. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN Solubility in Water:SLIGHT Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDERED SOLID. NO PARTICULAR ODOR. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS ORGANIC & INORGANIC ACIDS. ACIDS WILL REACT WITH CEMENT, LIME AND CARBONATES. Stability Condition to Avoid:PROD REACTS (HYDRATES) AT SLOW, CONTROLLED RATED WHEN MIXED W/WATER RELEASING MINIMAL HEAT. NOT HAZARDOUS REACTION. Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:REUSE POWDER/MIXED MATL IF UNCONTAMD. DISCARDED PROD & HARDENED MORTAR ARE NON-HAZ WASTES UNDER RCRA (40 CFR, PART 261). DISPOSE OF AS NONHAZ WASTE IN COMPLIANCE W/APPLIC FED, STATE, AND LOC REGS. CNT NR DISP: EMPTY CNTNS MAY RETAIN SM AMTS(ING 8) Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. 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