TEC INC -- TA-0650 901 DW ACCUCOLOR SANDED GROUT  -- 8040-00N082150
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:TA-0650 901 DW ACCUCOLOR SANDED GROUT
MSDS Date:12/15/1995
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N082150
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:TEC INC
Address:315 SOUTH HICKS RD
City:PALATINE
State:IL
ZIP:60067
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-358-9500
Emergency Phone Num:800-228-5635;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:TECIN
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HB FULLER CO.
Address:315 SOUTH HICKS ROAD
Box:City:PALATINE
State:IL
ZIP:60067
Country:US
Phone:847-358-9500/612-236-5842
CAGE:5P957
Company Name:TEC INC
Address:315 S HICKS RD
City:PALATINE
State:IL
ZIP:60087
Country:US
Phone:708-358-9500
CAGE:TECIN

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
Fraction by Wt: 50-70%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

Ingred Name:SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS:65997-15-1
RTECS #:VV8770000
Fraction by Wt: 10-30%
OSHA PEL:50 MPPCF
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE: PORTLAND CEMENT CAN CAUSE
    EYE IRRIT BY ABSORBING WATER FROM EYES. SKIN: PORTLAND CEMENT CAN
    CAUSE IRRITATION BY ABSORBING WATER FROM SKIN. INHALATION: DUSTS
    MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT  IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
    INGESTION: NOT AN ANTICIPATED ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. SMALL AMOUNTS ARE
    NOT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA-CRYSTALLINE: IARC MONOGRAPHS VOL
    68, 1997: GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO
    BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS: ANTIC TO BE HARMFUL. CHRONIC: WHEN
    PROD IS IN FINAL FORM & IS ABRADED/DISTURBED, DUSTING MAY OCCUR &
    CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY BE RELS INTO AIR. LONG-TERM OVEREXP TO
    CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAU SE PERM LUNG DMG & REDUCED PULM FUNC.
    DUST CLOUDS IN AIR CAN BE IGNITED BY ELECTRIC SPARKS, HOT SURFS &
    OPEN (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALATION OF DUST MAY AGGRAVATE
    LUNG CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA OR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST: IF
    PERSON CAN SWALLOW, GIVE ONE GLASS OF WATER OR MILK. DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
    MOUTH TO AN  UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . SKIN:
    FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON
    DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST CLOUDS IN AIR CAN BE IGNITED BY
    ELECTRIC SPARKS, HOT SURFACES AND OPEN FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP OR VACUUM IMMEDIATELY; AVOID CREATING
    DUSTY CONDITIONS. MATERIAL CAN ABSORB WATER AND BECOME SLIPPERY.
    SHOVEL UP WET MATERIAL AND FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
    PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Ventilation:IF PRODUCT IS ALLOWED TO BECOME AIRBORNE AS DUST, AN
    EXHAUST FAN WITH AN EXPLOSION-PROOF MOTOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: FLAME. POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS
    MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Appearance and Odor:901 BLUSH POWDER, NO ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION CAN YIELD CARBON
    MONOXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, PROD DOES NOT MEET
    DEFINITION OF HAZ WASTE UNDER U.S. EPA HAZ WASTE REGS 40 CFR 261.
    DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL. CONSULT STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL
    OR PROVINCIAL AUTHORITI ES FOR MORE RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS.

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