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Tyler Sand Company MSDS for Silica Sand
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1 -Section I (General Information)
MANUFACTURER'S NAME:
Tyler Sand Company
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(214) 882-5511
ADDRESS (NUMBER,STREET,CITY,STATE,ZIP): Highway 155 North, Big Sandy, TX 75755
CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS
NA
TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS:
Silica Sand
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
NA
FORMULA:
Si02
DATE OF PREPARATION:
9-13-88 Revises 11-20-85
PREPARED BY: DISCLAIMER:
Charles Kuenemann NA
2 -Section II - Hazardous Ingredients
MATERIAL Silica Sand
% TLV (Units) (Suspected carcinogen by IARC)
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3 -Section III - Physical Data
BOILING POINT(INDICATE IF "F" OR "C"): NA
VAPOR PRESSURE(mm Hg):
NA
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1):
NA
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=l):
NA
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%): NA
EVAPORATION RATE (
= 1)
NA
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
Negligible
APPEARANCE AND ODOR:
White, granular - no odor.
4 -Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED):
NA
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: NA UEL: NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
NA
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NA
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: No fire or explosive hazards.
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5 -Section V - Health Hazard Data
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE:
NA
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: May cause silicosis if respirable dust exceeds OSHA standards.
Repeated inhalation of respirable free silica dust may cause delayed lung injury.
Respirable free silica dust suspected carcinogen by IARC.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: NA
6 -Section VI - Reactivity Data
^ABILITY (choose one): ( )UNSTABLE (X)STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NA
INCOMPATIBILITY (MXTERIALS TO AVOID): Endothermic - Dissolved by Hydrofluoric Acid (HF).
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NA
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: Clean up by sweeping or using vacuum. Do not exceed OSHA TLV standard (1910.1000 Table 2-3).
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose in approved solid waste landfill according to Federal, State and Deal regulations. Si02 not listed as hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261
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7 -Section VII - Spill or Leak Procedures (continued)
- EPA Hazardous Waste Disposal Regulations.
8 -Section VIII - Special Protection Information
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): See OSHA 20 CFR 1910.134 NIOSH-BOM approved respirators only.
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST:
MECHANICAL (GENERAL):
SPECIAL: OTHER:
ANSI 29.2-1960; to maintain below
OSHA standard. If needed to reduce to below OSHA standard. Abrasive blasting OSHA 1910.94 (A). NA
T OTECTIVE GLOVES: ptional.
EYE PROTECTION: Recommended.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: As required to meet applicable OSHA 1910.1000.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Good personal hygiene.
9 -Section IX - Special Precautions
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Avoid creating dust problem.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Good housekeeping. Maintain ventilation system when used. Post warning signs where TLV is exceeded.