MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

29 CFR 1910.12000

U. S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Adm.

OMB 1218-0072

Identity (used on label): Pond Seal

SECTION I

Manufacturer

:

Hazardous Components

OSHA PEL

TLV

Other Limits

%

Crystalline Quartz CAS# 14808-60-7

-

-

*

2-6%

(naturally occurring contaminant)

Respirable Crystalline Quartz

NIOSH

present (TWA)

0.1 mg/m

3

0.1 mg/m

3

50ug/m

3

<2%

proposed (TWA)

-

50ug/m

3

-

-

Nuisance Dust

Respirable

5 mg/ m

3

5 mg/ m

3

-

-

Total Dust

15 mg/ m

3

10 mg/ m

3

-

-

SECTION III

Boiling Point

:

N/A

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg at 20

0

C)

:

N/A

Vapor Density (Air = 1)

:

N/A

Solubility in Water

:

Negligible

Appearance & Odor

:

Pale grey to buff powder or granules, odorless.

Specific Gravity

:

2.5

Melting Point

:

N/A

Evaporation Rate

:

N/A

SECTION IV

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flash Point

:

N/A

Flammable Limit

:

N/A

:

N/A

UEL

:

N/A

Extinguishing Media

:

Not Applicable

:

Inorganic mineral/non-flammable.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards

:

N/A

PDSCo

POLYMER DRILLING SYSTEMS

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REACTIVITY DATA

: Unstable

Stable

:

None Known

Materials to Avoid

:

None Known

:

None Known

: May Occur

Will Not Occur

X

SECTION VI

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Routes of Entry

: Inhalation: Yes

Skin: No

Ingestion: No

:

May cause delayed respiratory disease if dust inhaled over a prolonged

period of time.

Carcinogenicity

: N/A

NTP: No

IARC: Yes

OSHA Req: No

IARC classification 2A.

Sighs and Symptoms of

Exposure

:

Excessive inhalation of dust may result in shortness of breath and

reduced pulmonary function.

Conditions Aggravated by

Exposure

:

Individuals with pulmonary and/or respiratory disease including but not

limited to asthma and bronchitis be precluded from exposure to dust.

Emergency First Aid

: Eyes: Flush with water.

Gross inhalation of dust: Remove to fresh air. Give oxygen or artificial

respiration if necessary. Get medical attention immediately.

SECTION VII

In Case Released or Spilled

:

Vacuum if possible to avoid generating airborne dust. Avoid breathing

duct. Wear an approved respirator. Avoid adding water, the product will

become slippery when wet.

Waste Disposal

:

Consult appropriate Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies to

ascertain proper disposal procedures.

:

Avoid breathing dust, use NOISH/MSHA approved respirator when TLV

limits for Crystalline Silica may be exceeded.

:

Slippery when wet.

SECTION VIII

Respiratory Protection

:

OSHA standard 1910.134 or ANSI Z88.2-1980 specification.

:

Local and mechanical exhaust as appropriate.

:

Not Required.

Eye Protection

:

Recommended.

Other Protection Equipment

:

Not required for normal use.

:

Normal personal hygiene required.