AIROSOL COMPANY, INC.

MCKAY CHEMICALS                   MECHANICS BRAND

11th & Illinois, PO Box 120, Neodesha KS 66757 - Phone 316/325-2666

 

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

PRODUCT NAME:

DRY CLENE (SOAKS UP OIL SPILLS)

Hmis Codes:

H

F

R

P

PRODUCT CODE:

50302

 

2

0

0

0

 

SECTION I – MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION

 

MANUFACTURER’S NAME:

Airosol Company, Inc.

ADDRESS:

PO Box 120, Neodesha KS 66757

EMERGENCY PHONE:

1-800-535-5053

INFORMATION PHONE:

1-800-633-9576

DATE REVISED:

10/14/99

 

SECTION I I- HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION

 

                                                                                                OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

CAS NUMBER

TWA/PEL

TLV

%

Diatomaceous Earth

7631-86-9

10mg/M3

10mg/M3

90

Crystalline Silica

14464-46-1

10mg/M3

10mg/M3

>10

 

*All chemical compounds marked wtih an asterick (*) are toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1985 and 40 CFR Part 372.  You must notify each person to whom this mixture or trade name product is sold.  This statement remains a part of this Material Safety Data Sheet.

 

SECTION III- PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

BOILING POINT:

NA

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

2.2

VAPOR DENSITY:

NA

EVAPORATION RATE:

NA

APPEARANCE AND ODOR:

Odorless, granular product, buff to off-white

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

<2%

 

SECTION IV- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

 

FLASH POINT:

Nonflammable

METHOD USED:

NA

 

FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME:

LOWER:

NA

UPPER:

NA

 

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  Not flammable.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:

Wear SCBA.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  None.

 

SECTION V- REACTIVITY DATA

          

STABILITY:  Stable

 

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  None.

 

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):  Hydrofluoric acid.

 

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:  Unknown.

 

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.

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PRODUCT NAME:

DRY CLENE (SOAKS UP OIL SPILLS)

PRODUCT CODE:

50302

 

SECTION VI- HEALTH HAZARD DATA

 

INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:  Acute overexposure can cause dryness of the nasal passages and congestion of the upper respiratory system.

 

SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:

SKIN:

May cause dryness, not absorbed by the skin.

EYES:

Temporary irritation or inflammation.

CARCINOGENICITY:

NTP?  No

IARC?  Probable carcinogen

OSHA REGULATED?   No

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:  NA.

 

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:

INGESTION:  Short term exposures considered harmful - drink water to reduce bulk and drying effects.

INHALATION:  Move patient to fresh air.

 

SKIN AND EYE CONTACT:

EYES:  Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.  Hold eyelids apart to ensure complete flushing.  Do not attempt to neutralize with chemical agents.  Get medical help immediately.

SKIN:  Remove contaminated clothing and flush skin with water.  Wash with soap and water until material has been removed.

 

SECTION VII- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE

 

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE LARGE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:  Sweep up spill and dispose of in covered container.  Rinse area with water. 

 

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:  Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding pollution.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:  None.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS:  None.

 

SECTION VIII- CONTROL MEASURES

 

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  NIOSH approved respirator if ventilation is inadequate.

 

SECTION VIII- CONTROL MEASURES (continued)

 

VENTILATION:  Local exhaust.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES:   Wear gloves.

EYE PROTECTION:  Wear eye protection.

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT:  Long sleeves and long pants.

WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:  Wash hands after use.

 

SECTION IX- DISCLAIMER

 

NOTE:  THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AS OF THE DATE ISSUED.  HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR TO BE IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT, THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT, OR THE HAZARDS RELATED TO ITS USE.  THIS INFORMATION AND PRODUCT ARE FURNISHED  "AS IS"  AND ON THE CONDITION THAT THE PERSON RECEIVING THEM SHALL MAKE THEIR OWN DETERMINATION AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ON THE CONDITION THEY ASSUME THE RISK OF THEIR USE THEREOF.   

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