**** SECTION
1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Pumice
Catalog Numbers:
S80151-88211
Synonyms:
None
Company
Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ
07410
For information,
call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number:
201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC
assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International
CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
|
CAS# |
Chemical Name | %
| EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|
1332-09-8 |Pumice
| 100.0% |
unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
Risk Phrases: None Listed.
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS
IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance:
grey.
Caution! May cause mechanical eye and skin irritation.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health
Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin:
Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Ingestion:
Expected to be a low ingestion hazard.
Inhalation:
Low hazard for usual industrial handling.
Chronic:
No information found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID
MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Get medical aid. Do NOT allow victim to rub or keep eyes closed.
Gently lift eyelids and flush continuously with water.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or
water.
Get medical aid if irritation or symptoms occur.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen.
Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes
to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING
MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Use water fog, dry chemical, carbon
dioxide, or regular foam.
Autoignition Temperature:Not available.
Flash
Point: 82 deg C ( 179.60
deg F)
Explosion Limits, lower:Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper:Not available.
NFPA
Rating: Not published.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section
8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal
container.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
****
Handling:
Use with adequate ventilation.
Storage:
Store in a dry area.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne
levels.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical
Name | ACGIH |
NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Pumice
|none listed
|none listed |none listed
|
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA
Vacated PELs:
Pumice:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate
protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as
described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations
in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Protective garments not
normally required.
Clothing:
Protective garments not
normally required.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA
respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European
Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European
Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Appearance:
grey
Odor:
none reported
pH:
Not
available.
Vapor Pressure:
Not available.
Vapor Density:
Not available.
Evaporation Rate:
Not available.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
Not available.
Freezing/Melting
Point: Not available.
Decomposition
Temperature:
Solubility in water:
Specific
Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula:
C5H5N
Molecular Weight:
79.0417
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Strong oxidants.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
None reported, however, may be incompatible with strong oxidizers.
Hazardous
Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
****
RTECS#:
CAS# 1332-09-8 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Pumice -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION ****
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
****
Chemical waste
generators must determine whether a discarded chemical
is classified as a
hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines
for the classification determination are listed in
40 CFR Parts 261.3.
Additionally, waste generators must consult state
and local hazardous
waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate
classification.
RCRA P-Series: None
listed.
RCRA U-Series: None
listed.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT
INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information available
Canadian TDG
No information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY
INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 1332-09-8 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting
List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test
Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under
TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material
have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean
Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean
Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic
Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly
hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Pumice
is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
None
of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International
Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
WGK (Water
Danger/Protection)
CAS# 1332-09-8: No information available.
United
Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
Canada
CAS# 1332-09-8 is listed on
WHMIS: Not available.
CAS# 1332-09-8 is not listed on
Exposure
Limits
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ****
MSDS
Creation Date:
The
information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best
information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to
such
information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users
should
make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company be
liable
for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been advised of
the
possibility of such damages.
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