|
Identity |
Cob Grit,
Cob Pellets, Cob Bedding |
|
Hazardous Ingredients / Identity Information |
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Hazardous
components |
Products
contain no hazardous ingredients |
|
Physical / Chemical Characteristics |
|
Specific
gravity (H20 = 1) |
0.8 - 1.2 |
|
Solubility
in water |
7.4% to 9.5% |
|
Appearance
and odor |
Tan granules
essentially odorless |
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Fire And Explosion Hazard Data |
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Flash point
(method used) |
350¼F OC/388¼F
CC |
|
Extinguishing media |
Water |
|
Unusual fire
and explosion hazards |
Minimum
explosive concentration (-200 Mesh COB GRIT dust cloud) 0.045 oz. / cu.
ft. |
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Reactivity Data |
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Stable |
pH 7.3 |
|
Incompatibility (materials to avoid) |
Strong
acids, oxidizing agents and caustics |
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Hazardous
decomposition or byproducts |
Combustion
products may be CO, NOX typical of wood smoke |
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Hazardous
polymerization will not occur |
Yes |
Health Hazard Data
|
|
Routes of
entry |
Inhalation -
Yes, Skin - No, Ingestion - Yes |
|
Health
hazards (acute and chronic) |
None known.
Nuisance dust - use TLV of 10 mg. / M3 total dust |
|
Signs and
symptoms of exposure |
Nuisance
dust may cause coughing/sneezing or watering eyes |
|
Medical
conditions aggravated by exposure |
Nuisance
dust may aggravate respiratory conditions |
|
Precautions For Safe Handling And Use |
|
Steps to be
taken in case material is released or spilled |
Vacuum,
sweep or shovel; follow normal clean-up procedure for nonhazardous
material |
|
Control Measures |
|
Respiratory
protection |
NIOSH
approved dust mask if above nuisance dust TLV |
|
Ventilation |
Local
exhaust - Yes |
|
Protective
gloves |
Not required |
|
Eye
protection |
Not required
- goggles recommended |
|
Other
protective clothing or equipment |
None
required |
|
Work/Hygienic practices |
No special
requirements |
