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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SH EET Cyprus Industrial Minerals Co. 9100 East Mineral Circle Englewood, CO 80112 . Product Information Date Issued: March 1. 1990 Issued By: G. J. Gill Page 1 of 5 Code 29 CFR CHEMICAL NAME OR COMPOSITION: Talc: Hvdrous Macnesium...Silicate 3MgO 45iO~ H~_O PRODUCT NAME: Alta!c 200. 300, 325. 4.00, 500 HAZARD RATING PER H.M.I.S. OF N.RC.A. HEALTH 1 0 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION E * AVOID MASSIVE INHALATION CHEMICAL FAMILY: Silicates DESCRIPTION: A white, finely ground, natural mineral powder that exhibits a characteristic "slippeN" feel when rubbed between the fin~em. MINERAL OR CHEMICAL Talc Dolomite Chlorite WEIGH'P,~ 94-96 1-3 2-3 ACGIH TLV(~) 2mg/M3 10mg/Ms 10mg/M3 OSHA PE L(2) 20 M ppcf 5mg/M3 5mg/M3 CAS# 14807-96-6 16389-88-1 1318-59-8 (1) Respi.rable Dust - TWA - 8 hour shift/40 hour work week (2) Total Dust - TWA - 8 hour shift/40 hour work week Form GJG-04c(1-g0) CAM-110 LUZ00000031 This page intentionally left blank. Form GJG-013 LUZ00000032 Date Issued: March 1,1990 Page2of5 Not Applicable Not Applicable : ..........~."..~."...~.i...................... None None ( 5% Siu rry): 9.5 ~.~.~i-~.~~.~............... Slight Earthy Odor White powder with a "slippery" feel EYE CONTACT: For direct contact, flush the affected eye(s) with clean waler while holding the eyelids open. If irdtalion or redness develops, seek medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Usually of no general concern. Broken skin can be cleansed with mild soap and waler. If irritation or redness develops and persists, seek medical attention. INHALATION (BREATHING): Primary route of entry. If irdtaIion of nose or throaI develops, move away from source of exposure and into fresh air. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. If victim is not breathing or breathing difficulties develop, artificial respiration or oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Seek immeclla~e medicaJ attention. INGESTION(SWALLOWING): No treatment necessary. EYE CONTACT: As with most dusts or particulate materials, talc can cause teffc)orary discomfort and irritation if accidently introduced into the eye. SKIN CONTACT: No adverse effects are known as a consequence of application to unbroken skin.. INHALATION (BREATHING): Primary route of entry. Symptoms of acute acck~enta~ exposure wouk~ be non-specific and similar to the inhalalion of any dust. Such symptoms might include paroxysmal coughing, wheezing, difficult breathing and upper respiratory tract irritation. INGESTION (SWALLOWING): No adverse effects expected. EFFECTS OPREPEATED OVEREXPOSURE: Them are indications that a relatively mild pneumoconiosis can develop over 10-40 years of occupational exposure as with any nuisance dust. Smoking and concomitant disease might impose an additional pulmonary burden which may alter the course of the pneumoconiosis. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: There are no specific antidotes to acute overexposure. Treatment should be directed to the control of the symptoms and clinical condition. Individuals with active pulmonary disease should not be assigned to a heavy dust environment. Refer to Section IX for additional information. CARCINoGENITY: Talc is not listed as a carcinogen by the N'rP; not regulaled as a carcinogen by the OSHA; not listed by the IARC. Form GJG14(1-90)(Ta~) LUZO0000033 Date Issued: March 1,1990 Page 3 of 5 VENTILATION: If current ventilation practices are not adequate in maintaining airborne concentrations of talc below the TLV, additional ventilation or local exhaust systems may be required. RESPIRATORYPROTECTION: Avoid prolonged or repeated inhalation of dust. Use a NIOSH approved respirator as required to prevent overexposure. PROTECTIVEGLOVES: Generally not required, but recommended for workem who suffer from dermatitis or are susceptible to irritation and dry skin. EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses are the minimum eye protection; goggles should be worn when working in areas of potentially high dust concentrations. o OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eye wash stations or a source of clean water should be available in work area for flushing eyes. Talc is stable. None Will not occur None None None None None None Required None Required STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF RELEASE OR SPILL: If clean and dry, shovel, vacuum, or sweep up and return to container for use. Otherwise, sweep or vacuum up for disposal. CAUTION: The use of water washdown is not recommended unless the spilled material is already wet. Wet material on a walking surface will be extremely slippery. Wet spills should be throughly flushed with water until non-slippery. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. This material is not a hazardous waste by RCRA criteda (40 CFR 261). Dry material can be landfilled; wet material sewered, if dilute enough that high viscosity or gels will not cause a blockage. Form GJG 17(1-90)('1"a1) o LUZ00000034 Date Issued: March 1,1990 Page 4 of 5 Surfaces subject to spills or dusting with this product can become extremely slippery. Keep all floors, workstations, stairs and handrails clean and dry. ~ Respirable dust levels should be monitored on a regularly scheduled basis. The American Industrial Hyigene Association suggests that periodic physical examinations be given to those employees who might be exposed to high talc concentrations or average concentrations that approach the TWA. Department of Transportation classification: not hazardous by DOT regulations. DOT proper shipping name" not regulated, This product contains no known toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and of 40 CFR 372. No substances on the state hazardous substances list, for the states indicated below are used in the manufacture of products on the Material Safety Data Sheet with the exceptions indicated. While we do n~t specifically analyze these products, or the raw materials used in their manufacture, for substances on various state hazardous substances lists, to the best of our knowledge the products on this Material Safety Data Sheet contain no such substances except for those specifically listed below. SUBSTANCES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD SUBSTANCE LIST PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1% OR MORE: None known. SUBSTANCES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0.01% OR MORE: None known. NONHAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 3% OR MORE REQUIRED TO BE LISTED BY PENNSYLVANIA: Talc, p. 323-29, Magnesite, p. 323-19 (Dec 86 list). WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER: None knewn. WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM; None known. SUBSTANCES ON THE NEW JERSEY WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCSS LIST PRESSNT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1% (DR MORE (0.1% FOR SUBSTANCES IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS, MUTAGENSoRTERAToGENS): Talc, p. 119. F orm GJG2 2( 1 -.~ 0)(T aJc-3) LUZO0000035 Date Issued: March 1,1990 Page 5 of 5 All ingredients are on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. This product does not contain quantifiable concentrations of asbestos, asbestiform or non-asbestiform tremolite, actinolite, anthophylite by CTFA METHOD J4.1 or known or suspected carcinogens (sensitivity of 0.1% by weight). Sources used in the preparation of this MSDS include: The American Industrial Hygiene Association Hygienic Guide Series on Talc; The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists TLV and Biological Exposure Indices for 1988-89; Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials; Department of Labor- OSHA-29 CFR, Part 1910 (1-19-89); Occupational Health Services,.MSDS Services; New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act; California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65); Pennsylvania Code 34 The Information contained herein is based on data available to us and is believed to be correct. However,. Cyprus makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. DATE PREPARED: Gordon J. Gill Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company Manager, Product Safety P.O. Box 3299 Englewood, CO 80155 Form G, JG27(1-~0) LUZ00000036