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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Handling In case of rupture: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and
safety practice. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In case of
insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Use only with
adequate ventilation and in closed systems. Do not eat, drink or smoke
when using this product. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before
reuse.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Protect from moisture. Store locked up. Keep out of the reach of
children. Store away from other materials.
Incompatible Products Acids. Bases. Oxidizing agent.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Manganese dioxide
1313-13-9
TWA: 0.02 mg/m3 Mn
TWA: 0.1 mg/m3 Mn
(vacated) Ceiling: 5 mg/m3
Ceiling: 5 mg/m3 Mn
IDLH: 500 mg/m3 Mn
TWA: 1 mg/m3 Mn
STEL: 3 mg/m3 Mn
Zinc
7440-66-6
STEL: 10 mg/m3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 2 mg/m3 respirable
fraction
TWA: 5 mg/m3 fume
TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction
IDLH: 500 mg/m3
Ceiling: 15 mg/m3 dust
TWA: 5 mg/m3 dust and fume
STEL: 10 mg/m3 fume
Zinc chloride
7646-85-7
STEL: 2 mg/m3 fume
TWA: 1 mg/m3 fume
TWA: 1 mg/m3 fume
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m3 fume
(vacated) STEL: 2 mg/m3 fume
IDLH: 50 mg/m3 fume
TWA: 1 mg/m3 fume
STEL: 2 mg/m3 fume
Ammonium chloride
12125-02-9
STEL: 20 mg/m3 fume
TWA: 10 mg/m3 fume
(vacated) TWA: 10 mg/m3 fume
(vacated) STEL: 20 mg/m3
fume
TWA: 10 mg/m3 fume
STEL: 20 mg/m3 fume
Graphite
7782-42-5
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
respirable fraction all
forms except graphite
fibers
TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust synthetic
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
synthetic
(vacated) TWA: 2.5 mg/m
3
respirable dust natural
(vacated) TWA: 10 mg/m
3
total
dust synthetic
(vacated) TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction synthetic
TWA: 15 mppcf natural
IDLH: 1250 mg/m
3
TWA: 2.5 mg/m
3
respirable dust
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value OSHA PEL:
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits NIOSH IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Other Exposure Guidelines
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in
AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962 (11th Cir., 1992) See section 15
for national exposure control parameters
Appropriate engineering
controls
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/Face Protection
No special protective equipment required.