FLOOR CHEM ASIA CO.,LTD.

MSDS - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Names/Trade Names: Part D of TUFF-KRETE HD

Synonyms/Common Names: Silica Granules
Manufacturer's Name:
Floor Chem Asia Co.,Ltd.
688 M.7 BangPoo-Mai, Muang-Samutprakarn
Samutprakarm Thailand 10280
Emergency Telephone Number: +66 2 323 9509 to 11
Date Prepared: 20 January 2015

SECTION 2 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
The material is a white or tan sand, or ground sand. It is not flammable, combustible or explosive. It does
not cause burns or severe skin or eye irritation. A single exposure will not result in serious adverse health
effects. Silica sand is not known to be an environmental hazard. Silica sand is incompatible with
hydrofluoric acid, fluorine, chlorine trifluoride or oxygen difluoride.

OSHA REGULATORY STATUS

This material is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200).

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

Inhalation:
a. Silicosis Respirable crystalline silica (quartz) can cause silicosis, a fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs.
Silicosis may be progressive; it may lead to disability and death.
b. Lung Cancer Crystalline silica (quartz) inhaled from occupational sources is classified as carcinogenic
to humans.
c. Tuberculosis Silicosis increases the risk of tuberculosis.
d. Autoimmune and Chronic Kidney Diseases Some studies show excess numbers of cases of scleroderma,
connective
tissue disorders, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney diseases and end-stage
kidney disease in workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
e. Non-Malignant Respiratory Diseases (other than silicosis) Some studies show an increased incidence in
chronic
bronchitis and emphysema in workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
Eye Contact: Crystalline silica (quartz) may cause abrasion of the cornea.
Skin Contact: Not applicable.
Ingestion: Not applicable.
Chronic Effects: The adverse health effects -- silicosis, lung cancer, autoimmune and chronic kidney
diseases, tuberculosis, and non-malignant respiratory diseases-- are chronic effects.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Generally, there are no signs or symptoms of exposure to crystalline
silica (quartz).
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: The condition of individuals with lung disease
(e.g., bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) can be aggravated by exposure.
See Section 11, Toxicological Information, for additional detail on potential adverse health effects.

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SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredients:
Chemical Formula Typical %,By Weight CAS #
Crystalline Silica (quartz) SiO2 99.0 - 99.9 14808-60-7
Aluminum Oxide Al2O3 < .8 1344-28-1
Iron Oxide Fe2O3 < .1 1309-37-1
Titanium Oxide TiO2 < .1 13463-67-7

SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: No specific first-aid is necessary since the adverse health effects associated with exposure to
crystalline silica (quartz) result from chronic exposures. If there is a gross inhalation of crystalline silica
(quartz), remove the person immediately to fresh air, give artificial respiration as needed, seek medical
attention as needed.
Eye Contact: Wash immediately with water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Skin Contact: Not applicable.
Ingestion: Not applicable.

SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Crystalline silica (quartz) is not flammable, combustible or explosive.

SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spills: Use dustless methods (vacuum) and place into closable container for disposal, or flush with water.
Do not dry sweep. Wear protective equipment specified below.
Waste Disposal Method: See Section 13.

SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions During Handling and Use: Do not breathe dust. Use adequate ventilation and dust collection.
Keep airborne dust concentrations below permissible exposure limit (“PEL”). Do not rely on your sight to
determine if dust is in the air. Respirable crystalline silica dust may be in the air without a visible dust
cloud. If crystalline silica dust cannot be kept below permissible limits, wear a respirator approved for
silica dust when using, handling, storing or disposing of this product or bag. See Section 8 for further
information on respirators. Practice good housekeeping. Do not permit dust to collect on walls, floors, sills,
ledges, machinery, or equipment. Maintain, clean, and fit test respirators in accordance with OSHA
regulations. Maintain and test ventilation and dust collection equipment. Wash or vacuum clothing that has
become dusty.
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR Sections 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28, 1918.90,
1926.59 and 1928.21, and state and local worker or community "right-to-know" laws and regulations
should be strictly followed.
Precautions During Storage: Avoid breakage of bagged material or spills of bulk material. Use dustless
methods (vacuum) and place into closable container for disposal, or flush with water. Do not dry sweep.
See control measures in Section 8.
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR Sections 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28, 1918.90,
1926.59 and 1928.21, and state and local worker or community "right-to-know" laws and regulations
should be strictly followed.

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WARN YOUR EMPLOYEES (AND YOUR CUSTOMERS IN CASE OF RESALE) BY POSTING AND
OTHER MEANS OF THE HAZARDS AND THE REQUIRED OSHA PRECAUTIONS. PROVIDE
TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE OSHA PRECAUTIONS.
For additional precautions, see American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard practice E
1132-99a, "Standard Practice for Health Requirements Relating to Occupational Exposure to Respirable
Crystalline Silica."

SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Local Exhaust Ventilation: Use sufficient local exhaust ventilation to reduce the level of respirable
crystalline silica to below the OSHA PEL. See ACGIH "Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended
Practice" (latest edition).
Respiratory Protection:
If it is not possible to reduce airborne exposure levels to below the OSHA PEL with ventilation, use the
dust respirators that will reduce personal exposures to below the OSHA PEL.
If crystalline silica (quartz) is heated to more than 870°C, it can change to a form of crystalline silica
known as trydimite; if crystalline silica (quartz) is heated to more than 1470°C, it can change to a form of
crystalline silica known as cristobalite. The OSHA PEL for crystalline silica as trydimite or cristobalite is
one-half of the OSHA PEL for crystalline silica (quartz).

SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: White or tan sand; granular, crushed, or ground.

Boiling Point: 4046°F/2230°C Odor: None
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): None Specific Gravity (Water = 1): 2.65
Vapor Density (Air = 1): None Melting Point: 3110°F/1710°C
Solubility in Water: Insoluble in water Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1): None

SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Crystalline silica (quartz) is stable.

Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Contact with powerful oxidizing agents, such as fluorine, chlorine
trifluoride and oxygen difluoride, may cause fires.
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: Silica will dissolve in hydrofluoric acid and produce a
corrosive gas – silicon tetrafluoride.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The method of exposure to crystalline silica that can lead to the adverse health effects described below is
inhalation.
A. SILICOSIS
The major concern is silicosis, caused by the inhalation and retention of respirable crystalline silica dust.
Silicosis can exist in several forms, chronic (or ordinary), accelerated, or acute.
Chronic or Ordinary Silicosis (often referred to as Simple Silicosis) is the most common form of silicosis,
and can occur after many years of exposure to relatively low levels of airborne respirable crystalline silica
dust. It is further defined as either simple or complicated silicosis.
Simple silicosis is characterized by lung lesions (shown as radiographic opacities) less than 1 centimeter in
diameter, primarily in the upper lung zones. Often, simple silicosis is not associated with symptoms,
detectable changes in lung function or disability.
Simple silicosis may be progressive and may develop into complicated silicosis or progressive massive
fibrosis (PMF).

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Complicated silicosis or PMF is characterized by lung lesions (shown as radiographic opacities) greater
than 1 centimeter in diameter. Although there may be no symptoms associated with complicated silicosis or
PMF, the symptoms, if present, are shortness of breath, wheezing, cough and sputum production.
Complicated silicosis or PMF may be associated with decreased lung function and may be disabling.
Advanced complicated silicosis or PMF may lead to death. Advanced complicated silicosis or PMF can
result in heart disease secondary to the lung disease (cor pumonale).
Accelerated Silicosis can occur with exposure to high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica over a
relatively short period; the lung lesions can appear within five (5) years of initial exposure. Progression can
be rapid. Accelerated silicosis is similar to chronic or ordinary silicosis, except that lung lesions appear
earlier and progression is more rapid.
Acute Silicosis can occur with exposures to very high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica over a
very short time period, sometimes as short as a few months. The symptoms of acute silicosis include
progressive shortness of breath, fever, cough and weight loss. Acute silicosis is fatal.
B. CANCER
IARC - The International Agency for Research on Cancer ("IARC") concluded that there was "sufficient
evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica in the forms of quartz or cristobalite from
occupational sources", and that there is "sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity
of quartz and cristobalite." The overall IARC evaluation was that "crystalline silica inhaled in the form of
quartz or cristobalite from occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)." The IARC
evaluation noted that "carcinogenicity was not detected in all industrial circumstances studies.
Carcinogenicity may be dependent on inherent characteristics of the crystalline silica or on external factors
affecting its biological activity or distribution of its polymorphs." For further information on the IARC
evaluation, see IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 68,
"Silica, Some Silicates..." (1997).
NTP - The National Toxicology Program’s Eleventh Annual Report on Carcinogens classifies "silica,
crystalline (respirable size)” as a known human carcinogen.
OSHA - Crystalline silica (quartz) is not regulated by the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration as a
carcinogen.
C. AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Several studies have reported excess cases of several autoimmune disorders, -- scleroderma, systemic lupus
erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis -- among silica-exposed workers. For a review of the subject, the
following may be consulted: “Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica and Autoimmune Disease”,
Environmental Health Perspectives,
Volume 107, Supplement 5, pp. 793-802 (1999); "Occupational Scleroderma", Current Opinion in
Rheumatology, Volume 11, pp. 490-494 (1999).
D. TUBERCULOSIS
Individuals with silicosis are at increased risk to develop pulmonary tuberculosis, if exposed to persons
with tuberculosis.
The following may be consulted for further information: Occupational Lung Disorders, Third Edition,
Chapter 12, entitled "Silicosis and Related Diseases", Parkes, W. Raymond (1994); "Risk of pulmonary
tuberculosis relative to silicosis and exposure to silica dust in South African gold miners," Occup Environ
Med., Volume 55, pp.496-502 (1998).
E. KIDNEY DISEASE
Several studies have reported excess cases of kidney diseases, including end stage renal disease, among
silica-exposed workers. For additional information on the subject, the following may be consulted: "Kidney
Disease and Silicosis”, Nephron, Volume 85, pp. 14-19 (2000).
F. NON-MALIGNANT RESPIRATORY DISEASES
The reader is referred to Section 3.5 of the NIOSH Special Hazard Review cited below, for information
concerning the association between exposure to crystalline silica and chronic bronchitis, emphysema and
small airways disease. There are studies that disclose an association between dusts found in various mining
occupations and non-malignant respiratory diseases, particularly among smokers. It is unclear whether the
observed associations exist only with underlying silicosis, only among smokers, or result from exposure to
mineral dusts generally (independent of the presence or absence of crystalline silica, or the level of
crystalline silica in the dust).
Sources of information:

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The NIOSH Hazard Review - Occupational Effects of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline
Silica published in April 2002 summarizes and discusses the medical and epidemiological literature on the
health risks and diseases associated with occupation exposures to respirable crystalline silica. The NIOSH
Hazard Review should be consulted for additional information, and citations to published studies on health
risks and diseases associated with occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The NIOSH
Hazard Review is available from NIOSH - Publications Dissemination, 4676 Columbia Parkway,
Cincinnati, OH 45226, or by calling 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356- 4676), or through the NIOSH web site,
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/silica, then click on the link “NIOSH Hazard Review: Health Effects of
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica”.

SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Crystalline silica (quartz) is not known to be ecotoxic; i.e., there are no data that suggests that crystalline
silica (quartz) is toxic to birds, fish, invertebrates, microorganisms or plant

SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

General: The packaging and material may be landfilled; however, material should be covered to minimize
generation of airborne dust.
RCRA: Crystalline silica (quartz) is not classified as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, or its regulations, 40 CFR §261 et seq.
The above applies to materials as sold by S.E.A. Chemicals Asia Sdn. Bhd.. The material may be
contaminated during use, and it is the responsibility of the user to assess the appropriate disposal of the
used material.

SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Crystalline silica (quartz) is not a hazardous material for purposes of transportation under the U. S.
Department of Transportation Table of Hazardous Materials, 49 CFR §172.101.

SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

EINECS No.: 238-878-4

EEC Label (Risk/Safety Phrases): R 48/20, R 40/20, S22, S38
IARC: Crystalline silica (quartz) is classified in IARC Group 1.
National, state, provincial or local emergency planning, community right-to-know or other laws,
regulations or ordinances may be applicable--consult applicable national, state, provincial or local
laws.

SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS):

Health *
Flammability : 0
Reactivity : 0
Protective Equipment : E
* For further information on health effects, see Sections 2 and 11 of this MSDS.

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

Health : 0
Flammability : 0
Reactivity : 0

FLOOR CHAM ASIA CO.,LTD DISCLAIMER

This information relates to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials
or in any process. Such information is to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date compiled. However, no
representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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CONCERNING THE INFORMATION HEREIN PROVIDED. It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy himself as to the suitability and
completeness of such information for his own particular use. We do not accept liability for any loss or damage that may occur from the use of
this information nor do we offer warranty against patent infringement.

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