MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET
IDENTITY: DRIERITE DATE PREPARED: 01-15-2004
DESCRIPTION: 1/8" TO ¼ GRANULES
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MANUFACTURERS NAME : W.A. HAMMOND DRIERITE CO., LTD.
ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 460, 138 DAYTON AVE., XENIA, OHIO 45385
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 937-376-2927 http://www.drierite.com/
INFORMATION PHONE NUMBER: 937-376-2927
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INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL
IDENTITY:
OSHA PEL ACGIH
TLV UNITS
C.A.S.#
TSCA#
CALCIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS 15 10 mg//M3 7778-18-9 A739-8876
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS (HMIS)
HEALTH
FLAMMABILITY
REACTIVITY
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
0 0 1 E
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PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: (H20-1) : 1.87
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.25 GRAMS PER LITER
MELTING POINT: 1450 C DECOMPOSES
APPEARANCE:WHITE POWDER OR GRANULES; NO ODOR
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
DATA
FLASH POINT: NONE
EXTINGUISHER MEDIA: NOT COMBUSTABLE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE
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REACTIVITY
DATA
STABILITY: STABLE
INCOMPATIBLE (MATERIALS TO AVOID): STRONG ACIDS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION BYPRODUCTS: SO3 @ 1450 C
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
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HEALTH HAZARD
DATA
EYES: PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
SKIN: THIS MATERIAL IS NOT TOXIC. MAY DRY OR IRRITATE SKIN
INHALATION: PERSONS SUBJECTED TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS DUST WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS COUGHING, SNEEZING, AND NASAL IRRITATION FROM DUST.
INGESTION: NOT KNOWN
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE: EYES, NOSE, THROAT, OR RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION
CARCINOGENICITY OF
INGREDIENTS:
MATERIAL
IARC
NTP
OSHA
ALL NOT LISTED NOT LISTED NOT LISTED
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY AND LUNG DISEASE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA & ASTHMA
EMERGENCY AND FIRST
AID PROCEDURES:
EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION
DUST INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
SKIN: WASH WITH WATER
INGESTION: NOT KNOWN
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SPILL OR LEAKAGE
PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN
CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
SWEEP OR VACUUM MATERIAL INTO APPROPRIATE WASTE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ACCEPTABLE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. AVOID GENERATING DUST.
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CONTROL
MEASURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: MASK NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED FOR DUST
VENTILATION: TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
EYES: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: GLOVES OR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT USUALLY
NECESSARY BUT MAY BE DESIRABLE IN SPECIFIC WORK SITUATIONS.
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REFERENCES
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - OSHA FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1218-0072 OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD-29 CFR 1910. 1200 U.S. GYPSUM CO.
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