OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL -- HAZORB - PILLOW - PILLOW, ABSORBENT

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 4210011580204

Manufacturer's CAGE: 0AH54

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: HAZORB - PILLOW

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General Information

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Item Name: PILLOW, ABSORBENT

Company's Name: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

Company's Street: OCCIDENTAL TOWER

Company's P. O. Box: 809050

Company's City: DALLAS

Company's State: TX

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 75380

Company's Emerg Ph #: 716-278-7021

Company's Info Ph #: 800-752-5151; 716-286-3606

Record No. For Safety Entry: 003

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 22SEP89

Safety Data Review Date: 14JAN92

MSDS Preparer's Name: PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP DEPT

Preparer's Company: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 360 RAINBOW BLVD S STE 400

Preparer's City: NIAGARA FALLS

Preparer's State: NY

Preparer's Zip Code: 14302

MSDS Serial Number: BMGST

Hazard Characteristic Code: N/

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: YES

Ingredient: PROPRIETARY

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

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Proprietary: YES

Ingredient: PROPRIETARY

Ingredient Sequence Number: 02

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: OFF WHITE POROUS PARTICLES W/NO ODOR, WHICH IS ENCLSD

IN A WOVEN PLASTIC PILLOW.

Boiling Point: N/A

Melting Point: 1000F,538C

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A

Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A

Specific Gravity: N/A

Solubility In Water: TRACE

Percent Volatiles By Volume: 0-8

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NON-COMBUSTIBLE

Lower Explosive Limit: NONFLAMMABLE

Upper Explosive Limit: NONFLAMMABLE

Extinguishing Media: NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING

FIRE CONDITIONS (FP N).

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT W/HYDROFLUORIC ACID AS THIS CAUSES AN

EXOTHERMIC (GIVES OFF HEAT) REACTION.

Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL RAT) >15 G/KG

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: NO

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL:NONTOX. IF EXPOSED TO DUST FOR PRLNGD

PARTICULATES/DUST ARE MILDLY IRRIT. INGEST:EXPOS BY INGEST IS NOT EXPECTED.

MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF DIGESTIVE TRACT. ACUTE:(EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND

RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO SKIN MAY CAUSE

IRRITATION OR DERMATITIS. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO INERT DUSTS MAY CAUSE

FIBROTIC RESPONSE IN LUNG TISSUE.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/A DIRECTED STREAM OF WATER FOR

AT LEAST 15 MINS, FORCIBLY HOLDING EYELIDS APART TO ENSURE COMPLETE

IRRIGATION OF ALL EYE/LID TISS. GET MD. SKIN:WASH SOILDED AREAS W/SOAP &

WATER. INHAL:IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL OVEREXPOS, REMOVE PERS TO FRESH AIR. IF

IRRIT PERSISTS, SEEK MD. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON

PERS. HAVE PATIENT DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER, (SUPP DATA)

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATERIAL & REUSE, OR PLACE

IN A CLOSED, LABLED CONTAINER & DISPOSE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL

REGULATIONS.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL FEDERAL, STATE &

LOCAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINANT INCLUDING, IF

APPROPRIATE, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS. DISPOSE VIA

LANDFILL IF REGULATIONS PERMIT.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: FOR MAX EFFECTIVENESS, KEEP DRY BEFORE USE.

USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. AVOID CONT W/EYES & SKIN. AVOID BREATHING

DUST. HNDL SORBED PILLOW W/CARE.

Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/HYDROFLUORIC ACID AS THIS CAUSES AN

EXOTHERMIC (GIVES OFF HEAT) REACTION. IF PILLOW IS BROKEN, LOOSE HAZORB

PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER

NORMAL USE. IF SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO DUST EXISTS, USE A NIOSH/MSHA

APPROVED NUISANCE DUST RESPIRATOR FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

Ventilation: NO SPECIAL VENTILATION REQUIREMENT UNDER NORMAL USE. USE IN

WELL VENTILATED AREAS.

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).

Other Protective Equipment: STANDARD WORK CLOTHING. STANDARD WORK SHOES.

EYEWASH FACILITY SHOULD BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH AFTER HANDLING. WASH SOILED CLOTHING W/SOAP

& WATER & DRY BEFORE REUSE.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID PROC:THEN INDUCE VOMITING BY HAVING

PATIENT TICKLE BACK OF THROAT W/FINGER. KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR. GET MD

IMMEDIATELY.

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 92107

DOT PSN Code: ZZZ

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IMO PSN Code: ZZZ

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IATA PSN Code: ZZZ

IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

AFI PSN Code: ZZZ

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: G

Common Name: HAZORB - PILLOW

Special Hazard Precautions: INHAL:NONTOX. IF EXPOSED TO DUST FOR PRLNGD

PARTICULATES/DUST ARE MILDLY IRRIT. INGEST:EXPOS BY INGEST IS NOT EXPECTED.

MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF DIGESTIVE TRACT. ACUTE:(EFTS OF OVEREXP) HLTH HAZ:MAY

CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:PROLONGED OR

REPEATED EXPOSURE TO SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR DERMATITIS. CHRONIC

OVEREXPOSURE TO INERT DUSTS MAY CAUSE FIBROTIC RESPONSE IN LUNG TISSUE.

Label Name: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

Label Street: OCCIDENTAL TOWER

Label P.O. Box: 809050

Label City: DALLAS

Label State: TX

Label Zip Code: 75380

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 16-278-7021