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50 <br />• <br />CORPORATION OF AMERICA <br />410 North Michigan Avenue <br />Chicago, (L 60611 <br />Material Safety Data Sheet <br />Granular Absorbent (#1003000) <br />~ (312)321-1515, Information (80024-9300, Emergency <br />However, in making the overall evaluation, the Working Group noted that <br />carcinogenicity was not detected in all industrial circumstances studied <br />Carcinogenicity maybe dependent on inherent characteristics of the crystalline silica or <br />on external factors affecting its biological activity or distribution of its polymorphs. <br />The National Toxicology Program (NIP) classifies crystalline silica as a known <br />carcinogen. Because applications and exposure data indicate that exposure to respirable <br />quartz in this product witfi normal use is well i~elo~v the OSHA Permissible Exposure <br />Limit (PEL) and ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV); and because the company is <br />not aware of any scientific or medical data available indicating that exposure to dust <br />from this product under conditions of normal use will cause silicosis or cancer; adverse <br />effects would not be expected from normal use of this product. <br />MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: <br />None currently known. <br />4. FIRST AID MEASURES <br />EYE: Immediately flush eyes with cool running water, lifting upper and lower lids. If <br />irritation persists or four foreign body-in the eye, get immediate medical attention. <br />SKIN: None needed for normal use. <br />INGESTION: If used material is ingested, get medical attention due to possibility of chemical <br />contamination. If large amount of unused material is swallowed, get immediate <br />medical attention. <br />INHALATION: Remove to-fresh air. <br />5. FIREFIGH'TIl~TG MEASURES <br />FLASH POINT: This product is not combustible. , <br />FLAMMABLE LIIVIITS Not applicable <br />EXTINGIILS~ING MEDIA: <br />Use media that is appropriate for surrounding fire. <br />UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: <br />None <br />SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS <br />None required <br />HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: <br />None <br />Issued on Seplenrber 24, 2009 Page 2 of 6 <br />