Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information


 


SECTION I - Material Identity


Item Name                               

Part Number/Trade Name                  

<<BLUE>> <<BULK>> <<CHALK>> (4C BLUE - CHALK LINE REFILL)

National Stock Number                   

6850L415881F

CAGE Code                               

CHHAN

Part Number Indicator                   

A

MSDS Number                             

189536

HAZ Code                                

A

 


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information


Manufacturer Name                       

C H HANSON

Street                                  

3630 NORTH WOLF RD

City                                    

FARNKLIN PARK

State                                   

IL

Country                                 

US

Zip Code                                

60131

Emergency Phone                         

800-424-9300 CHEMTREC

Information Phone                       

972-223-3558 FAX 972-223-3151


MSDS Preparer's Information


Date MSDS Prepared/Revised              

20OCT98

Active Indicator                        

N


Alternate Vendors


 

 


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics


Appearance/Odor                         

BLUE POWDER

Boiling Point                           

NA

Melting Point                           

1799 F

Vapor Pressure                          

NA

Vapor Density                           

NA

Specific Gravity                        

2.71

Solubility in Water                     

NA

Container Type                          

R

Container Pressure Code                 

1

Temperature Code                        

4

Product State Code                      

S

 


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data


Flash Point Method                      

NA

Lower Explosion Limit                   

NA

Upper Explosion Limit                   

NA

Extinguishing Media                     

USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRES 

Special Fire Fighting Procedures        

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING SCBA 

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards          

UPON COMBUSTION, THIS PRODUCT WILL RELEASE CARBON DIOXIDE AND MAY RELEASE TRACES OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND OR LOW MOLUCULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS 

 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data


Stability                               

YES

Stability Conditions to Avoid           

HEAT AND IGNITION SOURCES

Materials to Avoid                      

INCOMPATABILITLES FOR LIMESTONE INCLUDE ACIDS, FLUORINE AND MAGNESIUM 

Hazardous Decomposition Products        

UPON DECOMPOSITION THIS PRODUCT EMITS CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND OR LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS 

Hazardous Polymerization                

NO

Polymerization Conditions to Avoid      

WILL NOT OCCUR

 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data


Route of Entry: Skin                    

YES

Route of Entry: Ingestion               

YES

Route of Entry: Inhalation              

YES

Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic      

[EYE] IRRITATING TO EYES. [SKIN] IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED MAY PRODUCE MECHANICAL SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS A COMPONENT SHICH MAY CASUE ALLERGIC SKIN SENSITIZATION REACTIONS. [INGEST] MAY PRODUCE GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES SUCHA AS NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA [INHAL] DUSTS MAY CAURE IRRITAITON TO NOSE, HTROAT AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 

Carcinogenity: NTP                      

NO

Carcinogenity: IARC                     

NO

Carcinogenity: OSHA                     

NO

Explanation of Carcinogenity            

NONE

Symptoms of Overexposure                

SEE ABOVE

Emergency/First Aid Procedures          

[EYES] IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN AND SEEK MED ADVICE [SKIN] FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OR WATER, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MED ATTEN. [INGEST] IF THE MATERIAL IS SWALLOWED, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION OR ADVICE. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY MED PERSONNE. [INHAL] IF OVEREXPOSED TO DUSTS, REMOVE AFFECTED PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP OR PERSIST, SEEK IMMEDIATE MED ATTENTION [NOTE PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORTIVE MEASURES AND TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY 

 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use


Steps if Material Released/Spilled      

DUE TO THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF THIS MATERIAL, CONTAINMENT IS NOT NECESSARY. KEEP THE AREA WELL VENTILATED AND ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. SWEEP, SHOVEL, OR VACUUM UP MATERIAL. PLACE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. KEEP UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL AWAY. AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUSTS WHILE CLEANING THE SPILLED MATERIAL 

Neutralizing Agent                      

NR

Waste Disposal Method                   

DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, AND PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT ALLOW THIS MATERIAL TO DRAIN INTO SEWERS/WATER SUPPLIES 

Handling and Storage Precautions        

USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID GETTING THIS MATERIAL INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR SKIN AND EYES. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED PLACE 

Other Precautions                       

NR

 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures


Respiratory Protection                  

IF VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO EFFECTIVELY REMOVE AND PREVENT BUILDUP OF DUSTS OR PROCESSING FUMES, APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR MUST BE PROVIDED 

Ventilation                             

USE GENERAL VENTILATION AND USE LOCAL EXHAUST, WHERE POSSIBLE, IN CONFINED OR ENCLOSED SPACES 

Protective Gloves                       

USE IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. USE OF PROTECTIVE COVERALLS AND LONG SLEEVES IS RECOMMENDED 

Eye Protection                          

WEAR DUST GOGGLES 

Other Protective Equipment              

USE OF PROTECTIVE COVERALLS, LONG SLEEVES IS RECOMMENDED

Work Hygenic Practices                  

USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES IN HANDLING THIS MATERIAL 

 


SECTION IX - Label Data


Protect Eye                             

YES

Protect Skin                            

YES

Protect Respiratory                     

YES

Chronic Indicator                       

NO

Contact Code                            

SLIGHT

Fire Code                               

UNKNOWN

Health Code                             

UNKNOWN

React Code                              

UNKNOWN

Specific Hazard and Precaution          

NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES

 


SECTION X - Transportation Data


 

 


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)        

0

Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)        

0

 


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information


Ingredient #                            

01

Ingredient Name                         

*MAGNESIUM CARBONATE

CAS Number                              

546930

Proprietary                             

NO

Percent                                 

0

Ingredient #                            

02

Ingredient Name                         

BLUE PIGMENT

Proprietary                             

NO

Percent                                 

0

Ingredient #                            

03

Ingredient Name                         

*CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS Number                              

471341

Proprietary                             

NO

Percent                                 

0