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t 4TS mm *&/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Printed: 04-06rl993 Page 1 Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. *'SDS for Silica + ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 1 -Section I (General Information) MANUFACTURER'S NAME: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. (304) 258-2500 Iplaintiff's exhibit , H&GS ADDRESS (NUMBER,STREET,CITY,STATE,ZIP) : Route 522 North, P.O. Box 187 Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS: Silicon Dioxide (Si02) TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: Silica Min-U-Sil Penn Sand Q-Rok Supersil CHEMICAL FAMILY: Silica sand Quartz Flint Crystalline silica Free Silica FORMULA: NA DATE OF PREPARATION: April, 1985 PREPARED BY: NA DISCLAIMER: The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with respect to the information contained herein. flEG 00 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Date Printed: 04-06-1993 Page 2 Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. "'SDS for Silica 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 -Section II - Hazardous Ingredients MATERIAL Silica (Quartz) % 99.2 to 99.8 free silica PEL = 0.1 mg Si02 per cu m. of air. Formula: (10 mg/m3) / (%Si02 + 2) (See OSHA regulations (CFR) Title 29, 1910.1000 Table Z-3 for respirable quartz) 3 -Section III - Physical Data BOILING POINT(INDICATE IF "F" OR "C") : 4,046 F. VAPOR PRESSURE(mm Hg): NA POR DENSITY (AIR = 1) : NA SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=l): 2.65 (H20 = 1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) : NA EVAPORATION RATE ( = 1) : NA SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble in water. APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Sand - granular, crushed, or ground, No odor or taste. 4 -Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data FLASH POINT (METHOD USED) : NA *+"-- ------ -- ------ ---------------------------------------------- -- Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. MSDS for Silica Date Printed: 04-06-1993 Page 3 4 -Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data (continued) FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: NA UEL: NA EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NA SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NA UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NA 5 -Section V - Health Hazard Data ' *RESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: EL = 0.1 mg Si02 per cu m. of air. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Harmful if inhaled. Repeated and prolonged inhalation may cause delay injury to lungs Symptoms: Undue breathlessness, cough, sputum production. (silicosis) EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: None 6 -Section VI - Reactivity Data STABILITY (choose one): ( )UNSTABLE (X)STABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NA INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Hydrofluoric acid (HF), in which silica will dissolve and produce the corrosive gas silicon tetraflouride (SiF4). HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: MA "tiJ 1''JV: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date Printed: 04-06-1993 Page Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. MSDS for Silica 6 -Section VI - Reactivity Data (continued) HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION (choose one) : CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NA ( )MAY OCCUR (X)WILL NOT OCCUR 7 -Section VII - Spill or Leak Procedures STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Use dustless methods - vacuum and place into closable container for disposal, or flush with water. Do not dry sweep. Wear protective equipment specified in Section VIII. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Section VIII - Special Protection Information RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): Use NIOSH approved dust mask respirator under appropriate OSHA Standards and regulations. VENTILATION: Use sufficient local exhaust to reduce the dust to the PEL for respirable quartz. PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Optional. EYE PROTECTION: Protect from dust particles. OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None - .<> OO'i ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Printed: 04-06-1993 Page 5 Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. MSDS for Silica H ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 9 -Section IX - Special Precautions PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Use dustless systems for handling, storage, and clean up so that air borne dust does not exceed the PEL. Use adequate ventilation and dust collection. Practice good housekeeping. Do not permit dust to collect on walls, floors, sills, ledges, machinery, or equipment. Maintain, clean, and test respirators in accordance with OSHA regulations. Maintain and test ventilation and dust collection equipment. Wash clothing which has become dusty; do not beat the dust from the clothing. We recommend that smoking be prohibited in all areas where respirators must be used. WARN YOUR EMPLOYEES (AND YOUR CUSTOMER-USERS IN CASE OF RESALE) BY POSTING AND OTHER MEANS OF THE HAZARD AND OSHA PRECAUTIONS TO BE USED. PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE OSHA PRECAUTIONS. OTHER PRECAUTIONS: btb 00 1