PATTERSON VERMICULITE COMPANY -- VERMICULITE 1  -- 6850-00F026460
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:VERMICULITE 1
MSDS Date:01/20/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F026460
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:PATTERSON VERMICULITE COMPANY
Address:RT. 1
Box:93
City:ENCREE
State:SC
ZIP:29335
Country:US
Info Phone Num:803-969-2650
Emergency Phone Num:803-969-2650
CAGE:PATTE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:PATTERSON VERMICULITE COMPANY
Address:RT. 1
Box:93
City:ENCREE
State:SC
ZIP:29335
Country:US
Phone:803-969-2650
CAGE:PATTE

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SILICA, MICA, MUSCOVITE
CAS:12001-26-2
RTECS #:VV8760000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:20 MPPCF
ACGIH TLV:3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH IF SENSITIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: PULMONARY FIBROSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY ABNORMALITIES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:IF MATERIAL IS UNCONTAMINATED, SWEEP UP &
    CONTAINERIZE FOR FUTURE USE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY DURING STORAGE. HAZARDS OF
    THE MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN ABSORBED WILL DICTATE THE WORK/HYGENIC
    PRACTICES.
Other Precautions:AVOIC UNINTENTIONAL CONTACT WITH LIQUIDS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR
    INDIVIDUALS SENSITIVE TO DUST & AIRBORNE PARTICLES.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL): SUFFICIENT TO KEEP EXPOSURES BELOW
    PEL.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
    DEPEND UPON THE MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN ABSORBED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:0.16
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO DARK BROWN COLORED FLAKES; ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAMINATED MATERIAL CAN REMAIN AS HAZARDOUS AS
    THE MATERIAL IT HAS ABSORBED. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,
    STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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