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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Prepared to U.S. OSHA, CMA, ANSI, Canadian WHMIS Standards and European Union Standards

PART I What is the material and what do I need to know in an emergency?

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

TRADE NAME (AS LABELED): DeWALT CHALKS

SYNONYMS: DeWALT Black Chalk; DeWALT Blue Chalk

DeWALT Red Chalk; DeWALT White Chalk

CHEMICAL NAME/CLASS: Calcium Carbonate/Pigment/Silica Mixtures

PRODUCT USE: Chalks

MANUFACTURER'S NAME: DeWALT

ADDRESS: 701 E. Joppa Road

Baltimore, MD 21286

BUSINESS PHONE: 1-800-262-2161

SUPPLIER/IMPORTER'S NAME (Europe):

ADDRESS:

EMERGENCY PHONE:

BUSINESS PHONE:

EMERGENCY PHONE: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico. U.S. Virgin Islands

01-703-527-3887 (outside areas above, call collect)

DATE OF PREPARATION: December 11, 2007

DATE OF REVISION: July 29, 2010

NOTE: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the CPR. All WHMIS (Controlled Products Regulations), European Union [Regulation (EC)

1907/2006 Annex II] required information is included. It is located in appropriate sections based on the ANSI Z400.1-2004 format.

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

EU LABELING/CLASSIFICATION: These products do not meet the definition of any hazard class, as defined by European Union

Council Directives.

EU CLASSIFICATION: Not applicable.

EU RISK PHRASES: Not applicable.

See Section 16 for full text of Ingredient Risk and Safety Phrases

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Product Description: These products are colored, finely

powdered, odorless chalks.

Health Hazards: Inhalation of dusts from this product may irritate the respiratory system. Skin and eye contact may

cause mechanical abrasion.

These chalks contain Crystalline Silica, a known human carcinogen by inhalation.

Flammability Hazards: These chalks are not flammable. Finely divided dusts from these products can form explosive

mixtures in air. If involved in a fire, these products may decompose to form iron oxides, aluminum oxides, silicon dioxide,

sulfur dioxide, magnesium oxides, carbon oxides and calcium oxides. Reactivity Hazards:

These chalks are not reactive.

Environmental Hazards: These products are not expected to pose significant harm to the environment, however all

release to the environment should be avoided. Emergency Recommendations: Emergency responders must wear the

personal protective equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding.

3. COMPOSITION and INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME CAS # EINECS # % w/w EU CLASSIFICATION FOR COMPONENTS

Limestone/Calcium Carbonate (CaCO

) 1317-65-3 215-279-6 70-100% Hazard Classification: Not Applicable

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable / Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

Crystalline Silica 14808-60-7 238-878-4 0.1-1.5%

SELF CLASSIFICATION:

Hazard Classification: Harmful

Risk Phrases: R: 68/20 / Safety Phrases: S: 22, S: 38

The following are pigments in each of the chalks:

Blue Chalk: Sodium Alumino

Sulphosilicate/C.I. Pigment Blue 29

57455-37-5 Unlisted 20-30% Hazard Classification: Not Applicable

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable / Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

Black Chalk: Carbon Black 1333-86-4 215-609-9 17-23%

Hazard Classification: Not Applicable

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable / Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

Red Chalk: Hematite/Iron Oxide (Fe

) 1317-60-8 215-275-4 20-30%^

Hazard Classification: Not Applicable

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable / Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

White Chalk: Magnesium Carbonate

(MgCo

)

546-93-0 208-915-6 0-2%

Hazard Classification: Not Applicable

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable / Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

PART II What should I do if a hazardous situation occurs?

4. FIRST-AID MEASURES

Contaminated individuals must be taken for medical attention if any adverse effects occur. Rescuers should be taken for

medical attention if necessary. Take a copy of label and MSDS to health professional with the contaminated individual.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Prepared to U.S. OSHA, CMA, ANSI, Canadian WHMIS Standards and European Union Standards PART I What is the material and what do I need to know in an emergency? 1.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 4. FIRST-AID MEASURES (Continued) SKIN EXPOSURE: If the product contaminates the skin, immediately begin decontamination with copious amounts of running water. Minimum flushing is for 20 minutes. Remove exposed or contaminated clothing, taking care not to contaminate eyes. The contaminated individual must seek immediate medical attention if any adverse health effect continues after flushing.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS PART III How can I prevent hazardous situations from occurring? 7. HANDLING and STORAGE WORK PRACTICES AND HYGIENE PRACTICES: As with all chemicals, avoid getting this product ON YOU or IN YOU. Wash thoroughly after handling this product. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics while handling this product. Avoid breathing airborne dusts generated by this product. Use in a well-ventilated location.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS - PERSONAL PROTECTION (Continued) INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (continued): CRYSTALLINE SILICA (continued): Norway: TWA = 0.3 mg/m3 (total dust), JAN 1999 Russia: TWA = 1 mg/m3, STEL = 3 mg/m3, JUN 2003 Sweden: TWA = 0.1 mg/m3 (resp. dust), JUN 2005 Switzerland: MAK-W = 0.15 mg/m3, DEC 2006 Thailand: TWA = 10 mg/m3 (resp. dust), JAN 1993 Thailand: TWA = 30 mg/m3 (total dust), JAN 1993 United Kingdom: TWA = 0.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 9. PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES SOLUBILITY IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS: Not known. SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Black and Blue Chalks: Insoluble. Red Chalk: 0.1%; White Chalk: Insoluble. RELATIVE VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1): Not established. EVAPORATION RATE (n-BuAc = 1): Not established. MELTING/FREEZING POINT: Not established. BOILING POINT: Not established. VAPOR PRESSURE: Not established. pH: Not available. ODOR THRESHOLD: Not applicable.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Continued) HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE (continued): TARGET ORGANS: ACUTE: Skin, eyes, respiratory system. CHRONIC: Skin, respiratory system.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Continued) IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT: These products may cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation. SENSITIZATION TO THE PRODUCT: Components of these products are not known to cause human skin or respiratory sensitization. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY INFORMATION: Listed below is information concerning the effects of this these products and their components on the human reproductive system.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION (Continued) ADDITIONAL U.S. REGULATIONS (continued): LABELING (Precautionary Statements) ANSI LABELING (Z129.1): CAUTION! MAY CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA, WHICH IS A KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN; CONTAINS CARBON BLACK, WHICH IS A KNOWN ANIMAL CARCINOGEN. INGESTION MAY BE HARMFUL. Avoid breathing dusts. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS DEFINITIONS OF TERMS (Continued) EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR (continued): PEL-Permissible Exposure Limit: OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits. This exposure value means exactly the same as a TLV, except that it is enforceable by OSHA. The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits are based in the 1989 PELs and the June, 1993 Air Contaminants Rule (Federal Register: 58: 35338-35351 and 58: 40191). Both the current PELs and the vacated PELs are indicated.
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DEWALT CHALKS MSDS DEFINITIONS OF TERMS (Continued) NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION HAZARD RATINGS (continued): NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION HAZARD RATINGS (continued): FLAMMABILITY HAZARD: 0 Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand: Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 816°C (1500°F) for a period of 5 minutes in according with Annex D.