ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. MSDS # 320 - Hercules Furnace Cement-
Clean 'n Friendly Formulation - Heavy Body
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Hercules Furnace Cement-Clean 'n Friendly Formulation -
Heavy Body – MSDS # 320
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions
Use personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes.
Methods for Containment
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for Cleaning Up
Take up mechanically and collect in suitable container for disposal
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Wear personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Remove and
wash contaminated clothing before re-use.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of
children.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Kaolinite, Hydrous Aluminum
Silicate
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
Mica TWA: 3 mg/m
3
TWA: 3 mg/m
3
1500 mg/m
3
containing <1% quartz
Talc TWA: 2 mg/m
3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
1000 mg/m
3
contains no asbestos
and <1% quartz
Magnesium carbonate TWA: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 15 mg/m
3
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate TWA: 5 mg/m
3
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/face Protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Skin and body protection
Wear protective gloves/clothing.
Respiratory Protection
Not applicable.
Hygiene Measures
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Remove and wash contaminated clothing
before re-use. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Dark Gray/Black
Odor
Odorless
Physical State
Paste
pH
11-13.5
Flash Point
Not applicable
A
utoignition Temperature
Not applicable
Boiling Point/Range
No data available
Melting Point/Range
No data available
Flammability Limits in Air
No data available
Specific Gravity
1.95 +/- 0.03 (H20 = 1)
Specific Gravity
No data available
Water Solubility
Miscible with water
Solubility
No data available
V
OC Content
Not applicable