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48 <br /> (i. <br /> olLIDRI Material Safety Data Sheet <br /> Granular Absorbent(#1003000) <br /> CORPORATION OF AMERICA <br /> 410 North Michigan Avenue <br /> Chicago,IL 60611 (312)321-1515,Information (800)424-9300,Emergency <br /> I I.• PRODUCT IDE NTIFICATION • <br /> MSDS Number; 1003000 • <br /> . . . <br /> Identity: Granular Absorbent <br /> Issued: September 24,2009 <br /> Chemical Name Fullers Earth(attapulgite type)or bentonite(montmorillonite type)or amorphous opaline silica <br /> .2. COMPOSITION S A <br /> Component CAS Number Amount <br /> Silica Hydrated(Amorphous Opaline Silica) 7631-86-9 90-100% <br /> Fullers Earth 803148-3 80-90% <br /> Bentonite(Montmorillonite type), 131)2-78-9 90-93% <br /> Quartz 14808-60-7 0-20% <br /> • • <br /> [3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br /> EMERGENCY OVERVIEW <br /> This product is a non-combustible,chemically inert mineral. This mineral sample contains a small amount of <br /> • naturally-occurring crystalline silica as quartz. Prolonged_overexposure to respirable crystalline silica may cause <br /> lung disease(silicosis). IARC,in Monograph 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 below-the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit(EEL)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 mechanicalirritation and possible injury. <br /> SKIN: No adverse effects expected. <br /> SENSITIZATION: No adverse effects-expected. <br /> CHRONICJCARCINOGENICITY: <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 /> • <br /> Issued on September 24,2009 Page 1 of 6 <br />