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Silica Sand 

### MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Last Updated January 18 , 2005

Northern Filter Media Company www.northernfiltermedia.com 

### 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: Silica Sand Product Number:

Synonyms: Silicon Dioxide, Silica Sand,

CAS Number: Not applicable to blends.

Company Identification: Northern Filter M edia Web: www.northernfiltermedia.com

2509 Pettibone Ave., Muscatine, IA 52761 www.zeobest.com

(563) 263

- 2711 (For product information)

1

- 202

- 483

- 761 6 ( For emergencies

- Chemtrec )



### 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS:

CONTAINING: HAZARDOUS AND/OR REGULATED COMPONENTS

Chemical Name Amount CAS Number OSHA PEL ACGIH T LV

Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 >93 % 14808

- 60

- 7 0.1 mg/m3 0.1 mg/m3

( respirable dust)

Particulates Not Otherwise Classified or Regulated 15 mg/m3 respirable

COMPOSITION COMMENT: Silica, Cr ystalline Quartz (respirable )

.

California Prop 65: This product does contain an ingredient which is know n to the state of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. SiO2, Silicon Dioxide from long term

inhalation. See Secti on 15.

HAZARDS DISCL OSURE: This product contains known hazardous materials in reportable levels as

defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 except as listed above. As

defined under Sara 311 and 312, this product contains known ha zardous materials.



### 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Excessive inhalation of crystalline silica is a serious health concern.

HMIS/NFPA Rating:

Health

- 1, Flammability

- 0 , Reactivity

– 0

, Personal Protection Index

- t

NFPA

/HMIS Definitions: 0

- Least, 1

- Slight, 2

- Moderate, 3

- High, 4

- Extreme

Protective Equip ment : t = Dust respirator under dust generating conditions.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

INHALATION :

Acute, short term exposure; mild and temporary discomfo rt to respiratory tract. Similar to nuisance

dust. Excessive inhalation of crystalline silica is a serious health concern.

INGESTION : Not Listed.

SKIN CONTACT : No hazard known or expected.

EYE CONTACT : D ust may cause mechanical irritation, redness, p ain, and corneal damage if not

flushed out promptly.

CHRONIC EXPOSURE : Chronic, long term exposure (10 years

- 30 years), may result in pulmonary

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Silica Sand 

### MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Last Updated January 18 , 2005

Northern Filter Media Company www.northernfiltermedia.com CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOS URE : Bronchitis, Emphysema and Asthma.

Smoking is known to aggravate the effects of exposure. Persons with sil icosis may develop

tuberculosis . Exposure to crystalline silica may also result in scleroderma and/or kidney disease

.



### 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

INHALATION FIRST AID:

If a respiratory problem develops from dust. Remove victim to fresh air and provide oxygen if

breathing is difficult. Get medical attention. If the victim has difficulty breathing or tightness of the

chest, is dizzy, vomiting or unresponsive, give 100% oxygen with rescue breathing or CPR as

required and transport to the nearest medical facility. Normally all that is required will be to bring

victim to fresh clean air.

SKIN CONTACT FIRST AID: Not Required

.

EYE CONTACT FI RST AID:

If dust comes into contact with eyes, i mmediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15

minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.

INGESTION FIRST AID: First aid procedures not n ormally required.

STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT: A lways have plenty of water available for first aid. Get

medical attention if any symptoms develop or persist.



### 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: Not flammable.

FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR , % by Volume : Not applicable

AUTO IGNITION TEMPER ATURE : Not available

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water, d ry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Material floats on

water . Water spray

may be used to keep exposed material cool. Do not allow water runoff to enter

sewers or waterways.

FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE



### 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS : P hysical form requires no obvious per sonal protective equipment wh en

cleaning up spills. Wear a dust mask if particulate count exceeds limits

.

SPILLS PROCEDURE: Material may be wetted with water to reduce dust and collected for reprocessing

or disposal.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAU TIONS : N one

.



### 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

RECOMMENDED STO RAGE CONDITIONS : A void conditions of extreme humidity.

SHELF LIFE : Indefinite if stored properly.

HANDLING (PERSONNEL): Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety procedures. Avoid

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### 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

AIRBORNE EXPOSUR E LIMITS : See Section 2 above.

VENTILATION SYSTEM : A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee

exposures below the Airborne Exp osure Limits. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial

Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.

PERSONAL RESPIRATORS (NIOSH APPROVED) : If the respirable particulate exposure limit is

exceeded, wear a NIOSH approved dust mask.

SKIN PROTECTIO N : In normal industrial use no skin protection is required.

EYE PROTECTION : When mechanically working this product, safety glasses with side shields or coverall

goggles are recommended for airborne dust exposure s in excess of the applicable limits.



### 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

F ORM: solid sheet COLOR: Tan to off white granuals

ODOR: odorless BOILING POINT: 2230 C (4046 F)

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble in water SPECIFIC GRAVITY : 2.6 g/cm3

MELTING/FREEZING POINT: Not available Evaporation Rate: Not applicable

Auto ignition Temperature: Not available pH: Not applicable

Flash Point & Method: Not applicable

– non

- flammable

VOC = None VAPOR PRESSURE: @ 72 F 10 mm Hg



### 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY: The material is stable.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID : Contact with incompatibles, see below.

POLYMERIZATION: P o lymerization will not occur.

INCOMPATIBILITY: Contact with agents such as mol ten magnesium, fluorine, chlorine triflouride,

manganese trioxide, oxygen difluoride, or hydrofluoric acid may cause fires or corrosive gases.

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS : None.



### 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity : There are no toxicologic al data f or this material.

Adverse health effects are not known nor are expected under normal use.

Local effects : D ust may cause mechanical irri tation of eyes. Chronic, long term exposure (10 years

- 30 years), may result in pulmonary fibrosis (silicosis). Aggra vates b ronchitis, asthma & emphysema.

Sensitization : Not known to occur with this material.

Long term toxicity : Adverse health effects are not known nor are expected under normal use.



### 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Material offers no known environme ntal hazard.



### 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

WASTE DISPOSAL: W hatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as a non

hazardous waste and sent to a n approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this

product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may

differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of material in accordance with federal, state and

local requirements. May be land filled according to local, state and fed eral regulations.

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Silica Sand 

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### 14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Domestic (Land, D.O.T.), International (Water, I.M.O.), International (Air, I.C.A.O.)

PRODUCT LABEL: Silica Sand UN NUMBER: Non

- Regulated material

PACKAGE CLASS: 50 D.O.T. HAZA RD CLAS S: NA

D.O.T. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not regulated PACKING GROUP: NA

P RODUCT RQ (LBS): None



### 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

- FEDERAL REGULATORY STATUS

OSHA Clas sification: Product is hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communicat ion

Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. As a respirable dust only.

This product is also regulated by the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA).

Carcinogenicity: by IARC?: Yes (X) No ( ) by NTP?: Yes (X) No ( )

IARC classifies crystalline silica in Group 2A, "probably carcinogenic to humans."

NTP classifies respirable crystalline silica in a category of substances which may "reasonably be

anticipated to be carcinogens."

California Prop 65: Yes (X) No ( )

Silica, crystalline (airborne particles of respirable size), is cited in 90 California Reg. Notice 984,

Safe Drinking Water and Enforcement Act of 1986, as known to the state of California to cause

cancer.

Not on the 302 list of SARA rep ortable quantities.

Poison Schedule: None allocated.

WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products

Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.

This material or all of its components are listed on the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances under the

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). This material or all of its components are listed on the Canadian

Domestic Substances List (DSL). This material or all of its com ponents are listed (or considered as having

been notified) on the European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (EINECS). Other inventory lists:

ENCS (Japan), Korea, Australia, China (Draft), PICCS (Philippines), Japan (ENCS).



### 16. OTHER INFORMATION

Prepared By....

.... ...: Donato Polignone Part Number......

.. ..:

Approved By.....

... ..: Donato Polignone Title..........

........... ...: MSDS Coordinator

Approval Date....

... .: January 18 , 2005 Supersedes Date...: Janua ry 10, 2005

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to the specific material designated

herein. It does not relate to use in combination with any other material or in any process. This

Material Safety Data S heet (MSDS) has been reviewed to fully comply with the guidance

contained in the ANSI MSDS standard (ANSI Z400.1

- 1998)

This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that it is accurate to

the best knowledge of Northern Grav el Company

. The data on this sheet are related only to

the specific material designated herein. Northern Gravel Company assumes no legal

responsibility for use or reliance upon these data.

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