TALC POWDER

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Product Name : Talc
Product Code(s) : 97-2116,GEO3739, GEO3739A, 95-8002, 95-8005
Size :Various
Chemical Name : Hydrous Magnesium Silicate
CAS Number :14807-96-6
Formula :H2O3Si*3/4Mg
Synonyms : None

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Principle Hazardous Components: Talc(CAS# 14807-96-6) 100%
TLV and PEL units :
Talc: ACGIH-TLV: 2 mg/cu meter (TWA)
OSHA-PEL: 20 ppm

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview: Prolonged Inhalation May Cause Damage To Lungs
Potential Health Effects:
Eyes: May cause irritation
Skin: May cause irritation
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
Inhalation: May cause irritation to respiratory tract.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Eyes - Flush with water for at least 15 minutes, raising and lowering eyelids occasionally.get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin - thoroughly wash exposed area for at least 15 minutes . Remove contaminated clothing.
Launder contaminated clothing before reuse. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Ingestion - If swallowed. If conscious, give plenty of water. Immediately call a physician or poison control center. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation - remove to fresh air. Give oxygen if breathing is difficult; give artificial respiration if breathing has stopped. Keep person warm, quiet, and get medical attention.

5. FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

Flash Point (Method Used): None
NFPA Rating: Health : 1
Fire : 0
Reactivity: 0
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Extinguisher Media:
Use dry chemical, CO2 or appropriate foam.
Flammable Limits In Air % By Volume: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: N/A
Special Firefighting Procedures: None determined
Firefighters should wear full protective equipment and NI OSH-approved selfcontained
Contained breathing apparatus.
Unusual Fire And Explosion Hazards: None determined

6. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled:
Ventilate area of spill . Clean -up personnel should wear proper protective equipment. Avoid creating dust. Sweep or scoop up and containerize for disposal.

7. SPECIAL PRECAUTION

Precautions to be taken in handling or storing: keep container tightly closed .Do not breathe dust. Do not get in eyes.
Other precautions:

8. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

Respiratory protection(specify type): none required with adequate ventilation under normal conditions.
Ventilation:
Local exhaust: yes
Mechanical (general): yes
Special : no
Other : no
Protective gloves:
Rubber ,neoprene,PVC, or eqivalent
Eye protection:
Splash proof chemical saftty goggles should be worn at all times.
Other protective clothing or equipment:
Lab coat, eye wash, and safety shower

9. PHYSICAL DATA

Molecular Weight: 96.33
Melting Point: N/A
Boiling Point : N/A
Vapor Pressure: N/A
Vapor Density(Air = 1) N/A
Specific Gravity(H2O=1): 2.7
Percent Volatile by Volume: 0
Evaporantion Rate(H2O=1): N/A
Solubility in Water: Negligible(<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor: White-yellow powder

10. REACTIVITY DATA

Stability : Stable
Conditions to Avoid: Dusting
Incompatibility(materials to avoid): none determined
Hazardous decomposition products:MgOx
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur

11. TOXICITY DATA

Toxicity data: none determined. Tests on laboratory animals indicate material may cause tumors.
Effects of overexposure:
Acute : see section 3
Chronic: lung damage
Conditions Aggravated by overexposure: chronic respiratory disease
Target organs: Respiratory system.lungs
Primary route(s) of entry: Inhalation ,ingestion, skin contact, eye contact

12. ECOLOGICAL DATA

EPA Waste Number: none assigned

13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Waste disposal methods: dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Always contact a permitted waste diposer (TSD) to assure compliance.14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
N/A

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPA TSCA Status: on TSCA Inventory : yes
Hazard category for SARA section 311/312 reporting: acute
SARA Sec. 313
SARA EHS Chemicals CERCLA RCRA
Product or Sec.302 Name Chemical Sec. 103 Sec.
Components TPQ List Category RQ 1bs 261.33

Talc No No No No No

16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information provided in this Material Safety Data Sheet represents a compilation of data drawn directly from various sources availavle to us . Carolina biological Supply makes no representation or guarantee as to the suitability of this information to a particular application of the substance covered in the Material Safety Data Sheet. Any employer must carefully assess the applicability of any information contained herein in regards to the particular use to which the employer puts the material

Glossary
ACGIH ©¬©¬ American Conference Of Government Industrial Hygienists
CAS Number ©¬©¬ Chemical Services Abstract Number
CERCLA ©¬©¬ Comprehensive Environment Response ,Compensation, And Liability Act.
DOT ©¬©¬ U.S.Department of Transportation
IARC ©¬©¬ International Agency of Research on Cancer
N/A ©¬©¬ Not Available
NTP ©¬©¬ National Toxicology Program
OSHA ©¬©¬ Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL ©¬©¬ Permissible Exposure limit
PPM ©¬©¬ Parts Per Million
RCRA ©¬©¬ Resource Conservation and Reauthorization Act
TLV ©¬©¬ Threshold Limit Value
TSCA ©¬©¬ Toxic Substances Control Act