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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
mmikl SAFETY DATA SHEET
Fotrn Moorovca
OMB No. AA.R13S7
Required under USDL Sa<ety and Health Regulations lor Ship Repairing, Shipbuilding, and Sbipbreaking (29 CFR 1915. 1916, 1917)
SECTION I
MANUFACTURER'S NAME
WESTEX MINERALS COMPANY,a Milwhite Co.
emergency telephone no.
713/675-5377
address (Sumbcr, Street, City, Side, and ZIP Code)
5801 Lvons Ave., P.0. Box 15038, Houston.
CHEMICALNAME ANO SYNQ, MYMS
Talc L14807-96-6
CHEMICAL, family
Mineral
Tx. 77220-5038
TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS
All Talc Products formulaMg3si4010(0H) 2
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
paints, preservatives, b. solvents
PIGMENTS
N.A.
TLV iUntt s)
ALLOYS AND METALLIC COATINGS
BASE METAL
N.A.
catalyst
N.A.
alloys
n.A.
VEHICLE
solvents aoditives
N.A. N.A. .N.A.
METALLIC COATINGS
N.A.
filler metal
.
PLUS COATING OR CORE FLUX n.A.
OTHERS
N.A.
others
N.A.
- HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OF OTHER LIQUIDS. SOLIDS. OR GASES
N.A.
TLV % (Units)
TLV % (Units)
BOILING POINT (F.) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR*1) SOLUBILITY IN WATER
SECTION 111 - PHYSICALDATA
N.A. N.A. N.A. (insoluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H301)
PERCENT, VOLATILE BY VOLUME {/) EVAPORATION RATE (............................ *1)
__A_P_PE_A_R_A_N__C_E_A_N_D__O_D_OR ..G_ ray. Powder: Qdarles-S...
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SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash point (Metnoa used)
Non-Flamraab1e
flammable limits N.A.
EXTINGUISHING media
N.A.
special fire fighting procedures
NONE
unusual fire and explosion hazards
NONE
2.7-2.8 N.A. N.A.
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Form OSHA-20
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ASAMCO ELP 0000058
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
threshold limit value The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH) has established a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for Talc [ 14807-96-r6 ]
of 2 mg/m^, Respirable dust (1985-86 edition).
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
...________________Repeated inhalation over extended period of any dust, includ ing Talc, in excess of TLV may result in lung injury.
EMERGENCV AMO FIRST AIO PROCEDURES
-_____________________________ No sperial first- aid -is rpqiri-rpd_________________________:_________
SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY
UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
,,N.A, .
STABLE
INCOMPATABILITY (Materials to avoid}
X
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
,,N
*
. A
HAZARDOUS
polymerization
MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR
X
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
v_
N.A,
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SECTION Vi! - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Manerial may be Swept Ot SCOOped
into container for disposal.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
. ,.
,,
,
________________________ Material, as shipped, may be disposed of m a sanitary lano-
fill. Spent material should be handled in accordance with local, state and
federal regulations.
SECTION VII! - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
respiratory protection {Specify Typej
VENTILATION
LOCAL EXHAUST
X
MECHANICAL (General]
NIOSH/MSHA
approved
Darticulate
SPECIAL
OTHER
respirator.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
NONE
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
NONE
EYE PROTECTION
NONE
SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
_Avoid unnecessary product agitation to
keep dust level as much below TLV as possible.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
NONE
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