W.W. HENRY CO -- FAST SETTING FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT, 445. -- 8040-00N061527 ===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:FAST SETTING FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT, 445. MSDS Date:04/01/1990 FSC:8040 NIIN:00N061527 MSDS Number: BXZWS === Responsible Party === Company Name:W.W. HENRY CO Address:5608 SOTE ST City:HUNTINGTON PARK State:CA ZIP:90255 Country:US Info Phone Num:213-583-4961 Emergency Phone Num:213-583-4961 CAGE:IO905 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:HENRY W W CO Box:3001 City:LANCASTER State:PA ZIP:17604 Country:US Phone:717-396-2328;717-396-2935 CAGE:11761 Company Name:W.W. HENRY CO Address:5608 SOTO ST Box:City:HUNTINGTON PARK State:CA ZIP:90255 Country:US Phone:213-583-4961 CAGE:IO905 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT; (PORTLAND CEMENT) CAS:65997-15-1 RTECS #:VV8770000 Fraction by Wt: 15-20% OSHA PEL:50 MPPCF ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE; (LIMESTONE) CAS:1317-65-3 RTECS #:EV9580000 Fraction by Wt: 20-25% OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA) CAS:14808-60-7 RTECS #:VV7330000 Fraction by Wt: 35-40% OSHA PEL:SEE TABLE Z-3 ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING:CNTNS CRYSTALLINE SILICA. ACUTE:DRY PROD CAN IRRIT EYES. WET CEMENT CAN DRY SKIN & CAUSE ALKALI BURNS. CEMENT DUST CAN IRRIT UPPER RESP TRACT. SIGNS & SYMPS OF EXPOS TO SILICA:UNDUE BREATHLESS NESS, WHEEZING, COUGH & SPUTUM PRODUCTION. CHRONIC:CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAM OF NOSE & EYE. SKIN (EFTS OF OVEREXP) Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS. (SUPDAT) Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:CONT MAY CAUSE RASH. PROLONGED INHALATION EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY AND EVEN CANCER. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BRONCHITIS OR ASTHMA. SMOKING AGGRAVATES THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION:GIVE WATER TO DILUTE AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NONE Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, THE POLYMER PRESENT MAY PRODUCE ACETIC ACID, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND HYDROCARBON FRAGMENTS. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEAN UP METHODS THAT DO NOT DISPERSE DUST INTO THE AIR. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN CONTROL MEASURES. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP PROD DRY UNTIL USED. AVOID BREAKAGE OF BAGGED MATERIAL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED ON LBL. CLOSE CNTNR AFTER EACH USE. Other Precautions:AVOID SKIN & EYE CONT EXPOS TO AIRBORNE CRYSTALLINE SILICA SHALL NOT EXCEED AN 8-HR TIME-WEIGHTED AVG LIM AS STATED IN 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-3 FOR MINERAL DUSTS, SPECIFICALLY SILICA:CRYSTALLINE QUA RTZ, (RESPIRABLE). ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . Ventilation:USE SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS . Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CREATING & BRTHG DUST. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER WHEN LEAVING WORK, & BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMKING/USING(SUPDAT) Supplemental Safety and Health EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HYGIENE PRACT:TOILET FACILITIES. LAUNDER CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. IMMED AFTER WORKING W/CEMENT, WORKERS SHOULD SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Spec Gravity:3 Solubility in Water:<1 Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER WITH A CEMENT ODOR. Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES REACTS WITH ACIDS TO RELEASE CARBON DIOXIDE GAS. Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN. Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL CAN BE RETURNED TO CONTAINER FOR LATER USE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. 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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