Material Safety Data Sheet

U.S. Department of Labor

IDENTITY: TIMESAVER LAPPING COMPOUND

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

GREEN LABEL

(Non-Mandatory Form)

#55N COARSE

Form Approved

#77N MEDIUM

OMB No. 1218-0072

#111 FINE

 

#333 VERY FINE

 

 

Manufacturer's Name: MICROSURFACE CORP

Emergency Telephone Number
 (408) 723-0700

Address (Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP Code)

Telephone Number for Information
 (408) 723-0700

 270 HILLSDALE AVE

Date Prepared
 February 24, 2003

 SAN JOSE, CA 95136

Signature of Preparer (optional)
 BRIAN GERANEN

Section II - Hazard Ingredients/Identity Information

Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity; Common Name(s)

OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV

OTHER LIMITS RECOMMENDED

% (OPT)

14808-60-7 GROUND SILICA ABRASIVE

.19 mg/M3

.1 mg/M3

None

10-25%

12178-41-5 GROUND NATURAL ABRASIVE

15 mg/M3

10 mg/M3

None

50-70%

7727-43-7 BARIUM SULFATE

10 mg/M3

10 mg/M3

None

10-20%

25155-30-0 DETERGENT

15 mg/M3

10 mg/M3

None

5-20%

Section III – Physical/Chemical Characteristics

Boiling Point

 N.A.

Specific Gravity (H2O = 1)
                                              SILICA

 
 2.3

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.)

 N.A.

Melting Point

 
 N.A.

Vapor Density (AIR = 1)

 N.A.

Evaporation Rate
(Butyl Acetate = 1)

 
 N.A.

Solubility in Water
                                       INSOLUBLE

Appearance and Odor
                                            ODORLESS GREEN POWDER

Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash point (Method used)

                           N.A.

Flammable Limits

N.A.

 LEL

N.A.        

UEL

N.A.

Extinguishing Media: Water, Fog or Flood

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Wear full body protective clothing and self contained breathing apparatus.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Fume, vapor and dust may occur and are considered toxic. The product or dust can react with strong oxidizing agents.

Section V – Reactivity Data

Stabilty: Stable X  Unstable

Conditions to Avoid: None

Incompatibility ( Materials to Avoid): Acids and Oxidizing Agents

Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: When heated to decomposition compounds emit sulfur dioxide

Hazardous Polymerzation

May Occur         Will Not Occur X

Conditions to Avoid: None

Section VI – Health Hazard Data

Route(s) of Entry:

Inhalation? YES

Skin? NO

Ingestion? YES
 

Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic)
 Prolonged overexposure to respirable silica above the threshold limit may cause scarring of the lungs with coughing, shortness of breath or silcosis.

Carcinogenicity: None

NTP? No

IARC Monographs? No

OSHA Regulated? No
 

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Silica – Coughing, Shortness of breath
 

Medical Conditions
Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Asthma, Emphysema, Gastroentitis

Emergency and First Aid Procedures: None – Consult Physician
 

Section VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Steps to Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:   Vacuum clean, do not broom sweep. Keep in closed container until disposal.

Waste Disposal Method: Industrial Waste Disposal according to Local, State and Federal Regulations or other EPA Method.

Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storing: Keep in closed container in a dry place. Do not permit contact with Acids, Alkalis or Strong Oxidizing Agents.

Other Precautions: None Known

Section VIII – Control Measures

Respiratory Proctection (Specify Type)
 When necessary, use a NIOSH approved dust respirator, HEPA filter.

Ventilation

Local Exhaust  In front of worker

Special OSHA approved if over TLV Limits
 

 

Mechanical (General) Normal airborne dust removal

Other None Known
 

Protective Gloves: Desirable, not necessary

Eye Protection: Desirable, not necessary

Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: If prolonged exposure over TLV, disposable coveralls, gloves

Work/Hygienic Practices: Avoid breathing dust. Wash hands before eating or smoking.

 

 

* U.S.G.P.O.: 1986 - 491 - 529/45775

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