Moltan Company

OptiSorb Oil Absorbent Manufacturer MSDS Number: MSDS10-1204 NFPA 0 1 0 0 HMIS HEALTH 1 FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 PPE

SECTION 1 : Chemical Product and Company Identification

MSDS Name: OptiSorb Oil Absorbent
Manufacturer Name:Moltan Company
Address:
	7125 Riverdale Bend Road Memphis, TN 38125-4442
Business Phone:800-264-5826; 901-755-5666
Business Fax: 901-757-0546
For information in North America, call: 800-264-5826; 901-755-5666
Customer Service Phone: Extension 113
Manufacturer MSDS Revision Date:
	May 24, 2006
NFPA
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
Other:
HMIS
Health Hazard: 1
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity: 0
Personal Protection:
	Material Name: OptiSorb Oil Absorbent Chemical Name: Kieselguhr, Diatomite OPTISORB

SECTION 2 : Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information

Chemical Name Diatomaceous earth

CAS# 61790-53-2

Percent Approx.: 99.00%

Other Exposure Guidelines:
	10 mg/m_(total dust) 3 mg/m_(respirable dust)

Chemical Name Crystalline Silica (Quartz) .0005% respirable

CAS# 14808-60-7

Percent Approx.: < 1%

OSHA PEL TWA: 5 mg/m_ % SiO_+2 TWA

ACGIH TLV TWA: 0.1 mg/m_ TWA

Chemical Name Cristobolite

CAS# 14464-46-1

Percent Approx.: < 1%

OSHA PEL TWA: 5 mg/m_ % SiO_+2 TWA

ACGIH TLV TWA: 0.05 mg/m_ TWA

SECTION 3 : Physical And Chemical Characteristics

Physical State/Appearance:
	Granular
Color:
	Tan to white
Odor:
	Odorless
Vapor Pressure:
	(mm Hg): Not applicable
Vapor Density:
	(Air=1): Not applicable
Boiling Point:
	Not applicable
Melting Point:
	Not applicable
Solubility:
	In water: < 2.0%
Specific Gravity:
	(Water=1): 2.22
Evaporation Point:
	Not applicable
FlashPoint:
	Not applicable
Upper Flammable Explosive Limit:
	Not applicable
Lower Flammable Explosive Limit:
	Not applicable

SECTION 4 : Fire And Explosion Hazards

Fire:
	Flammable limits: Not applicable
Flash Point:
	Not applicable
Upper Flammable or Explosive Limit: Not applicable
Lower Flammable or Explosive Limit: Not applicable
Extinguishing Media:
	Not applicable
Fire Fighting Instructions:
	None
Unusual Fire Hazards:
	None

SECTION 5 : Health Hazards

Applies to all ingredients:
Route of Exposure:
	Inhalation: Yes Skin: No Ingestion: No
Chronic Health Effects:
	Years of exposure above the TWA/PEL may cause silicosis.
Carcinogenicity:
OSHA Designation: Regulated: Yes
NTP Designation: Respirable
IARC Designation: Monographs: 68
Signs/Symptoms:
	Cough and shortness of breath.
Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions:
	Asthma and other preexisting respiratory and lung diseases.
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) .0005% respirable:
Carcinogenicity:
	IARC has classified crystalline silica as a probable carcinogen.

SECTION 6 : Emergency And First Aid Procedures

Inhalation:
	If symptoms occur, remove to fresh air.

SECTION 7 : Reactivity Data

Chemical Stability:
	Stable.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
	Hydrofluoric Acid may react violently with the product.
Hazardous Polymerization:
	Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
	None.

SECTION 8 : Precautions For Safe Handling

Spill Cleanup Measures:
	In Case of Release or Spill: Sweep up and reuse or dispose in sanitary landfill.
Other Precautions:
	None

Handling:
	Precautions: None
Storage:
	Precautions: None

SECTION 9 : Control Measures

Engineering Controls:
	Control dust to within the ACGIH-TLV with local ventilation.
Skin Protection Description:
	Not normally necessary.
Eye/Face Protection:
	Eye Protection: Safety glasses. Face: Not normally necessary.
Respiratory Protection:
	Respirators fitted with filters certified to NIOSH (US) standard 42CFR84 under series N95 should be worn when airborne dust is present.
Exposure Limits:
	Occupational exposure limits: Diatomaceous Earth < 1% crystalline silica ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m_ (total dust) 3 mg/m_ (respirable dust)

SECTION 10 : Other Information

Applies to all ingredients:
TSCA 8(b): Inventory Status
	All product components are listed on the EPA TSCA or exempt from notification requirements.
Canada WHMIS:
	Canadian DSL: All product components are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substance List or exempt from notification requirements.

HMIS:
Health Hazard: 1
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity: 0
NFPA:
Fire Hazard: 0
Health: 1
Reactivity: 0
MSDS Revision Date:
	May 24, 2006
Disclaimer:
	This information is believed to be accurate. The Moltan Company makes no warrant, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of this information for application to user’s intended purposes or consequences of its use.

 
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