MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMPLIES WITH USDL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS, (29 CFR 1910.1200) IMPORTANT! THIS IS YOUR ONLY COPY. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO ALL PLANT LOCATIONS CODE #:2748 REV: 002 DATE SENT: 02/12/09 ************************************************************************** SECTION I: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:NO. 2748 LIFT-UP ABSORBENT MANUFACTURER: HILL MFG CO., INC. 1500 JONESBORO ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30315 EMERGENCY (800) 535-5053 M-F:9-5 (404) 522-8364 PREPARED BY: RICK GLISSON DATE PREPARED: 04/28/92 ************************************************************************** SECTION II: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS: CAS #: %: TLV SARA III,#313 DIATOMACEOUS EARTH N/A 23-35 3.1 MIL/FT3 HMIS RATINGS: HEALTH 1, FIRE 0, REACTIVITY 0, PERSONAL PROTECTION B ************************************************************************** SECTION III: PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT (DEG. F.): N/A VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG.): N/A VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N/A SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NIL SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER=1): LESS THAN 1 PERCENT, VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%): N/A EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER=1): N/A APPEARANCE AND ODOR: FINE, WHITE POWDER WITH PLEASANT ODOR PH: N/A ************************************************************************** SECTION IV: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): N/A FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: PRODUCT BECOME SLIPPERY WHEN WET DUE TO GEL FORMATIONON. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE TRANSPORTATION: DOT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: NOT REGULATED MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NO. 2748 LIFT-UP ABSORBENT PAGE 2 ************************************************************************** SECTION V: HEALTH HAZARD DATA THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: 3.1 MILLION PARTS PER CUBIC FOOT; 0.14 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE CRISTOBALITE; LD50 11,100 MG/KG. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES, NOSE AND BRONCHI. PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: SKIN, INHALATION EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES: INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. INGESTION: ADMINISTER EMETICS (NOT TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON) OR OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL STOMACH WASH-OUT (STOMACH TUBE). PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: SKIN, INHALATION CARCINOGENICITY: NONE KNOWN. ************************************************************************** SECTION VI: REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY: STABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N/A INCOMPATABILITY: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, STRONG OXIDIZERS HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NONE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N/A ************************************************************************** SECTION VII: SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: DRY SPILL: VACUUM DRY SPILL. IF SPILL BECAME WET AND GELLED, SHOVEL UP OR HOSE IT DOWN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SURFACE UPON WHICH MATERIAL HAS BEEN APPLIED WILL BECOME SLIPPERY WHEN WET. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. NO MAJOR PRECAUTIONS. ************************************************************************** SECTION VIII: SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. VENTILATION (LOCAL, MECHANICAL, SPECIAL): NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. PROTECTIVE GLOVES: RUBBER GLOVES FOR PROLONGED USE. EYE PROTECTION: CHEMICAL SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES. OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. ************************************************************************** SECTION IX: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: ALWAYS STORE UNUSED PORTION IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH CAP SECURE. NEVER STORE IN UNLABELED OR IMPROPERLY LABELED CONTAINER. AVOID TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. OTHER PRECAUTIONS: AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, USE WITH DUE CARE ACCORDING TO LABEL INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.