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P.O. Box 876 Lilburn, GA 30048-0876 U.S.A. www.axxousa.com |
Tel: (770)-921-3325
Fax: (770)-921-3099 MSDS |
RIA™ Refuse Incinerator Additive |
| MANUFACTURER
Hummel Croton Inc. 10 Harmich Road South Plainfield, NJ 07080 |
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Business hrs.: 908-754-1800 CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300 |
| PRODUCT NAME | RIA™ (Refuse Incinerator Additive) | |
| CHEMICAL FAMILY | Boiler Fireside Oxidizer Compound | |
| CHEMICAL NAME | Proprietary (T.S.R.N. 76557100000-50000P) | |
| SYNONYMS | Not Applicable | |
| CAS NUMBER | Proprietary | |
| FORMULA | Proprietary |
| INGREDIENT NAME
/CAS NUMBER |
EXPOSURE LIMINTS |
| RIA (Refuse Incinerator Additive)* | OSHA: 15 mg/m3 as nuisance dust
ACGIH: 15 mg/m3 as nuisance dust |
| * None of the components of RIA are listed by OSHA or ACGIH as hazardous materials and do not have established exposure limits; however, we recommend this product be treated as a nuisance dust. |
| PHYSICAL FORM | Granular or Prilled | SOLUBILITY IN WATER | 100% |
| COLOR | Gray to Black | VISCOSITY | Not Applicable |
| ODOR | Odorless | SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.3(H2O=1) |
| MOLECULAR WT. | Not Applicable | BULK DENSITY | Not Established |
| pH | Essentially Neutral | VAPOR PRESSURE | Not Applicable |
| BOILING POINT | Not Applicable | VAPOR DENSITY | Not Applicable |
| MELTING POINT | 320oF(160oC) | FREEZING POINT | Not Applicable |
| FLASH POINT: | Not Applicable |
| AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: | Not Applicable |
| EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: | Water Spray, Carbon Dioxide or Foam |
| SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: | Firefighters should wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Use water spray from a safe distance to cool containers exposed to a fire. RIA contains oxidizing agents. In a fire situation that could possibly increase the flammability of combustible materials, there could be vigorous reactions with reducing agents. |
| UNUSUAL FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: | RIA contains oxidizers and could form an explosive mixture when combined with reducing agents and finely divided metal powders in sealed containers when exposed to direct fire conditions. |
| ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: | Eye Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion |
| HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: |
| ACUTE INHALATION: | Inhalation may irritate the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath, sore throat and runny nose. Symptoms may resemble those of acute ingestion if sufficient amounts are inhaled or absorbed. |
| ACUTE SKIN CONTACT: | Skin contact may cause minor irritation with symptoms of redness, swelling, itching and pain. Persons with sensitive skin may experience more acute reactions. |
| ACUTE EYE CONTACT: | Eye contact may cause irritation with symptoms of redness, swelling, itching, tearing and pain. |
| ACUTE INGESTION: | Ingestion may cause inflammation of the lining membranes of the stomach and the intestines, also abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Systemic effects which may follow, include ringing in the ears, dizziness, elevated blood pressure, blurred vision and tremors. |
| CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE |
| CARCINOGENICITY: | RIA does not contain chemicals listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA as carcinogens. |
| MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: |
| Persons with preexisting eye problems, skin conditions, sensitivity to chemical contact, or impaired pulmonary function may be more susceptible to the medically related effects of this product. |
| FIRST AID FOR EYES: | In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician. |
| FIRST AID FOR SKIN: | In case of contact, flush skin with water. Wash clothing before reuse. Call a physician if irritation occurs. |
| FIRST AID FOR INHALATION: | If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician. |
| FIRST AID FOR INGESTION: | If swallowed, call a physician immediately. |
| EYE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: | Safety glasses or goggles. |
| SKIN PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: | PVC gloves with impervious boots, apron or coveralls. Employees should thoroughly wash their hands and face before eating or drinking. |
| RESPIRATOR REQUIREMENTS: | Work area air concentrations should be monitored. In confined areas, a NIOSH/MSHA approved dust respirator must be worn. |
| VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS: | If dusting is a problem, use local ventilation to obtain satisfactory clean air levels in the work area. |
| ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES: | Emergency showers and eye wash stations should be readily available. Educate and train employees in the safe use and handling of this product. |
| STABILITY: | Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. |
| HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: | Will not occur. |
| INCOMPATIBILITIES: | Reducing agents and strong acids. |
| INSTABILITY CONDITIONS: | Excessive temperatures. |
| DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: | Above 750oF (400oC). |
| DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: | Oxides of alkaline earth metals. |
| SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES: | Use recommended protective clothing and equipment. Do not disperse dust into the air during cleaning. Spill area can be washed with water. Collect wash water for approved disposal. |
| WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: | All waste disposal should be in accordance with existing regulations. |
| STORAGE TEMPERATURE: | Protect against excessive heat conditions |
| SHELF LIFE: | Unlimited in tightly closed container. |
| SPECIAL SENSITIVITY: | None |
| SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: | See sections V, VII and VIII above. Store in an dry area away from direct sunlight and separate from incompatible materials. |
| Oxidizer, N.O.S. , UN #1479 |
| ACUTE EFFECTS: | Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if inhaled. Causes eye irritation and may cause skin irritation. Product is irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. See section V above. |
| RIA, as shipped and held at ambient temperatures, should be treated as nuisance dust. When using acceptable hygiene procedures, there should not be any adverse effects. |
| OSHA STATUS: | This product is not hazardous under the Code of Federal Regulation, Labor Reference 29 CFR Ch. XVII, Sec. 1912.1200, subpart G-L, plus Appendix A & Appendix B and also OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.38A Ch. II, Office of Health Compliance Assistance, Appendix D. |
| TSCA STATUS: | The ingredients of RIA are on the TSCA Inventory |
| CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: | To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain listed substances, which the state of California has found to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive problems. |
| Data not available at the present time. |
| The Department of Health, State of
Massachusetts is of the opinion that RIA, when used for the purpose and in the manner
recommended in the application, will not cause or contribute to a condition of air
pollution.
The Industrial Control Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has stated that RIA does not contain any properties which would cause it to be classified as an explosive material under Title XI of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970. The United States Coast Guard, under authority of the provisions of the Coast Guard Dangerous Cargo Regulations 46 CFR 147, certified under Certification No. 1039 that RIA can be used as an article of stores on board vessels. The Industrial HygienDepartment of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company reviewed the toxicological and safe handling information on RIA and has approved the product for use at any Firestone facility.
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