SDS

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1104816 - Espoma Organic Garden Lime Revision Date 23-Jan-2017
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required.
Other Information
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containment
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for cleaning up
Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Limits
Chemical name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Limestone
1317-65-3
- TWA: 15 mg/m
3
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 15 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 5 mg/m
3
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable dust
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
total dust
Quartz
14808-60-7
TWA: 0.025 mg/m
3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
(vacated) IDLH: 50 mg/m
3
respirable dust
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
respirable
dust
Chemical name Alberta British Columbia Ontario TWAEV Quebec
Limestone
1317-65-3
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 3 mg/m
3
STEL: 20 mg/m
3
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
Quartz
14808-60-7
TWA: 0.025 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.025 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.10 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
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 controls
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems.
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