BOSTIK INC -- HYDROMET DRY TILE GROUT ALL COLORS ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 8030 MSDS Date: 11/26/1997 MSDS Num: CGCHV LIIN: 00N082142 Product ID: HYDROMET DRY TILE GROUT ALL COLORS MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: EO689 Name: BOSTIK INC Address: 211 BOSTON ST City: MIDDLETON MA 01949 Info Phone Number: 978-777-0100 Emergency Phone Number: 800-227-0332 Preparer's Name: DC MOLBERG Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: EO689 Name: BOSTIK INC Address: BOSTON ST City: MIDDLETON MA 01949 Phone: 508-777-0100 OR FAX 508-750-7212 Cage: 5W425 Name: BOSTIK INC. Address: 211 BOSTON ST City: MIDDLETON MA 01949 Phone: 978-777-0100/800-227-0332 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 14808-60-7 RTECS #: VV7330000 Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ) % Wt: 41.7 OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-3 ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST ------------------------------ Cas: 65997-15-1 RTECS #: VV8770000 Name: PORTLAND CEMENT % Wt: 39.4 OSHA PEL: 50 MPPCF ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST ------------------------------ Cas: 13463-67-7 RTECS #: XR2275000 Name: TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) % Wt: 2.6 OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST ------------------------------ Cas: 14464-46-1 RTECS #: VV7325000 Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE; (CRISTOBALITE) % Wt: 0.3 OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-3 ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST ------------------------------ Cas: 1309-37-1 RTECS #: NO7400000 Name: IRON OXIDE; (BROWN IRON OXIDE RUST) % Wt: 6.2 OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 (FE) ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(FE)/M3 FUME, B2 ------------------------------ Cas: 1309-37-1 RTECS #: NO7400000 Name: IRON OXIDE % Wt: 3.6 OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 (FE) ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(FE)/M3 FUME, B2 ------------------------------ Cas: 1333-86-4 RTECS #: FF5800000 Name: CARBON BLACK % Wt: 1.9 OSHA PEL: 3.5 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3 ------------------------------ Cas: 68187-11-1 Name: ZINC COBALT CHROMATE; (C. I. PIGMENT BLUE 3) % Wt: 3.8 OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: NO Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES IARC: YES OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: IRRITATION, MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, COUGHING, POSSIBLE CHEMICAL BURN. CHRONIC: LONG TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THIS PRODUCT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH DERMATITIS, CUMULA TIVE LUNG DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN, LUNG. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: CARBON BLACK: IARC MONO, VOL 65, PG 149, 1996: GROUP 2B. ANIMAL: LUNG. SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ/CRISTOBALITE:(SUP DAT) Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: DERMATITIS. First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD (FP N). INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP UP MATERIAL USING SWEEPING COMPOUND AND PACKAGE THE SOLID PRODUCT IN STEEL DRUMS WHICH ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THOROUGHLY CLEAN AREA WHERE SPILL OCCURRED. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RULES. BE AWARE THAT STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS MAY DIFFER WIDELY DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND MAY IN MANY CASES BE DIFFERENT FROM FEDERAL RULES. Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN COOL LOCATION (60-80F) AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT AND ANY SOURCE OF HEAT. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT BEING USED. Other Precautions: USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPORS. AVOID SKIN CONTACT. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Flash Point Text: >200F,>93C Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE. Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE KNOWN. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N). Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED TO KEEP VAPORS/PARTICULATES BELOW THE TLV VALUE. MECHANICAL AREAWIDE VENTILATION ACCEPTABLE. Protective Gloves: CLOTH GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Supplemental Safety and Health: HAZ DECOMP PROD: WATER VAP, OXIDES OF NITROGEN/WIDE VARIETY OF INNOCUOUS/TOX FUMES. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: IARC MONO, VOL 68, 1997: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN: LUNG. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= Spec Gravity: 2.98 Solubility in Water: 0.0% Appearance and Odor: POWDER FURNISHED IN VARIOUS COLORS Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0.1 ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: UNKNOWN DUE TO COMPLEX NATURE. FUMES FROM COMPLETE/INCOMPLETE COMBUST MAY INCL CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,(SUP DAT) Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: HYDROMET DRY TILE GROUT ALL COLORS Cage: EO689 Assigned IND: Y Company Name: BOSTIK INC Street: BOSTON ST City: MIDDLETON MA Zipcode: 01949 Health Emergency Phone: 800-227-0332 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 01/15/1998 Status Code: C Label Date: 01/15/1998 Origination Code: G Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: WARNING Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Moderate Contact Hazard: Slight Fire Hazard: Slight Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: IRRITATION, MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, COUGHING, POSSIBLE CHEMICAL BURN. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS CARBON BLACK WHICH IS LISTED AS AN ANIMAL LUNG CARCINOGEN, AND SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUA RTZ AND CRISTOBALITE, WHICH ARE LISTED AS HUMAN LUNG CARCINOGENS (FP N). LONG TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THIS PRODUCT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH DERMATITIS, CUMULATIVE LUNG DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN, LUNG. ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. 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