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49 <br />• <br />CORPORATION OF AMERICA <br />410 North Michigan Avenue <br />Chicago, IL 60611 <br />Material Safety. Data Sheet <br />Granular Absorbent (#1003000) <br />'$ (312)321-1513, Information (800)424-9300, Emergency <br />1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION <br />MSDS Number: 1003000 <br />Identity. Granulaz Absorbent <br />Issued: September 24, 2009 <br />Chemical Name Fullers Earth (attapulgite type) or bcntonite (montmorillonite type) or amorphous opaline silica <br />2. COMPOSITION <br />Com onent CAS Number Amount <br />Silica Hydrated (Amorphous Opaline Silica) 7631-86-9 90-100% <br />ullers Earth 8031-18-3 80-90% <br />entonite (Montmorillonite type) . 1302-78-9 90-93% <br />Quartz 14808-60-7 0-20% <br />3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br />EMERGEATCY OVERVIEW <br />This product is anon-combustible, chemically inert mineral. This mineral sample contains a small amount of <br />naturally-occurring crystalline silica as quartz. Prolongedoverexposure to respirable crystalline silica may cause <br />lung disease (silicosis). IARC, in Monogaph 68, has concluded that crystalline silica inhaled in the form of <br />quartz from occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1); however, carcinogenicity was not detected- <br />in all industrial circumstances studied. Because applications and exposure data indicate that exposure to <br />respirable quartz in this product with normal use is well belowthe OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and <br />ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV); and because the company is-not aware of any scientific or medical data <br />available indicating that exposure to dust from this product under conditions-of normal use will cause silicosis or <br />cancer; adverse effects would not be expected from normal use of this product. <br />HEALTH HAZARDS <br />INGESTION: No adverse effects expected with unused material. <br />INHALATION: Inhalation of excessive concentrations of dust may cause irritation of mucous <br />membranes and upper respiratory tract. <br />EYE: Contact may cause mechanical irritation and possible injury. <br />SKIN: No adverse effects expected. <br />SENSITIZATION: No adverse effects expected. <br />CARONIC/CARCINOGENICITY: <br />Inhalation of excessive concentrations of any dust, including this material, may lead to <br />lung injury. This product contains crystalline silica. Excessive inhalation of <br />respirable crystalline silica may cause silicosis, a progressive, disabling and fatal <br />disease of the lung. Symptoms may include cough, shortness of breath, wheezing and <br />reduced pulmonary function. The International Agency for Research on Cancer <br />(IARC), in Monograph 68 has concluded that crystalline silica inhaled in the form of <br />quartz or cristobalite, from occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). <br />Issued on September 24, 2009 Page 1 of 6 <br />