Safety data sheet

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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 15 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.
EYEEXPOSURE
:Iftheproductenterstheeyes,openthecontaminatedindividual'seyeswhileundergentlyrunningwater.
Use sufficient force to open eyelids. Have the contaminated individual "roll" eyes.  Minimum flushing is for 15 minutes.
Contactmedialpersonnelifadverseeffectpersistsafterflushing.
INHALATION
:Ifdustsorparticulatesareinhaled,removethecontaminatedindividualtofreshair.Ifnecessary,useartificial
respiration to support vital functions.  Remove or cover gross contamination to avoid exposure to rescuers.  The
contaminatedindividualshouldseekimmediatemedicalattentionifanyadverseeffectsoccur.
INGESTION
:  If product is swallowed, CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER FOR MOST CURRENT
INFORMATION.Ifprofessionaladviceisnotavailable,donotinducevomiting.Havevictimrinsemouthwithwaterordrink
severalcupfulsofwater,ifconscious.Neverinducevomitingorgiveadiluent(e.g.,water)tosomeonewhoisunconscious,
having convulsions, or unable to swallow.  If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down
position,ifpossible)tomaintainanopenairwayandpreventaspiration.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
:  Preexisting respiratory problems, dermatitis, and other skin
disordersmaybeaggravatedbyexposuretothisproduct.
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RECOMMENDATIONSTOPHYSICIANS:Treatsymptomsandeliminateoverexposure. 
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5.FIRE-FIGHTINGMEASURES
FLASHPOINT:Notapplicable.
AUTOIGNITIONTEMPERATURE
:Notapplicable.
FLAMMABLELIMITS(inairbyvolume,%)
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Lower(LEL): Notapplicable.  Upper(UEL): Notapplicable. 
FIREEXTINGUISHINGMATERIALS: 
WaterSpray:YES CarbonDioxide:YES Foam:YES
DryChemical
:YES Halon:YES    Other:Any"ABC"Class.
FIREEXTINGUISHINGMATERIALSNOTTOBEUSED:Noneknown. 
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  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.
ExplosionSensitivitytoMechanicalImpact:Notsensitive.
Explosion Sensitivity to Static Discharge
:  Finely divided dusts from this
material pose a hazard of an air/dust explosion in presence of an ignition
source.
SPECIALFIRE-FIGHTINGPROCEDURES:Structuralfire-fightersmustwearSelf-ContainedBreathingApparatusandfull
protectiveequipment.Movecontainersfromfireareaifitcanbedonewithoutrisktopersonnel.Waterfogorspraycanalso
be usedtocoolfire-exposedcontainers. Ifpossible,preventrunoffwaterfromenteringstormdrains,bodiesofwater,or
other environmentally sensitive areas.  Rinse contaminated equipment thoroughly before returning such equipment to
service.
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6.ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES
RELEASERESPONSE:Uncontrolledreleasesshouldberespondedtobytrainedpersonnelusingpre-plannedprocedures.
Proper protective equipmentshouldbeused. Incaseof aspill,cleartheaffectedareaandprotectpeople.Eliminateall
sourcesofignitionbeforeclean-upbegins.Usenon-sparkingtools.Theatmospheremusthavelevelsofthecomponentsof
thisproductlowerthanthoselistedinSection8,(ExposureLimitsandPersonalProtection)andatleast19.5percentoxygen
beforepersonnelcanbeallowedintotheareawithoutSelf-ContainedBreathingApparatus(SCBA).
SmallSpills:Wipe upspilledsolidwithdampspongeorsweepupspilledmaterialorvacuumwithexplosion-proofvacuum,avoiding
generationofdusts,wearinggloves,gogglesandapron.Placespilledmaterialinappropriatecontainerfordisposal,sealingtightly.
Cleanspillareawithsoapandwater.
LargeSpills
: Trainedpersonnelusingpre-plannedproceduresshouldrespondtouncontrolledreleases.Properprotectiveequipment
shouldbeused.Incaseofaspill,cleartheaffectedarea,protectpeople,andrespondwithtrainedpersonnel.MinimumPersonal
Protective Equipment should be the following: triple-gloves (rubber gloves and nitrile gloves over latex gloves), chemical
resistantsuitandboots,hardhat,andSelf-ContainedBreathingApparatus.Monitorthesurroundingareaforoxygenlevels.The
atmosphere must have at least 19.5 % oxygen before personnel can be allowed in the area without Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus.Accesstothespillareashouldberestricted.Spreadshouldbelimitedbygentlycoveringthespillwithdampclothsor
towels.Sweepuporvacuumspilledsolid(anexplosion-proofvacuumshouldbeused),avoidingthegenerationofairbornedusts.The
dispersalofparticlesintosurrounding airmustbeavoided.Decontaminatetheareathoroughly.Allcontaminatedabsorbentsand
othermaterialsshouldbeplacedinanappropriatecontainerandsealed.
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HEALTH
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FLAMMABILITY
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INSTABILI
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OTHER
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NFPARATING
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HazardScale:0=Minimal1=Slight2=Moderate
3=Serious4=Severe