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SAFETY DATA SHEET

BENTONlTE
1 lDENTlFlCATlON OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATlON AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKlNG
PRODUCT NAME BENTONlTE
APPLlCATlON Viscosifier.
M-l SWACO. SUPPLlER
Holburn House,
475-485, Union Street,
Aberdeen. AB11 6DB
Scotland
T -44 (0)1224-336336
F -44 (0)1224-336351
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (24 Hour) Europe +44 (0) 208 762 8322, Asia Pacific +65 633 44 177, China +86 10 5100 3039, Middle
East and Africa +961 3 487 287.
2 COMPOSlTlON/lNFORMATlON ON lNGREDlENTS
EC No. Name Classification CAS-No. Content
215-108-5 BENTONlTE - 1302-78-9 60-100%
238-878-4 QUARTZ, CRYSTALLlNE SlLlCA Xn;R20. 14808-60-7 0 - 15%
The Full Text for all R-Phrases are Displayed in Section 16
COMPOSlTlON COMMENTS
This material is a naturally occurring mineral. The data shown is in accordance with the latest EC Directives. This product contains a small
quantity of quartz, crystalline silica. Prolonged and repeated exposure to concentrations of crystalline silica exceeding the workplace
exposure limit (WEL) may lead to chronic lung disease such as silicosis. Because of quantity and composition, the health hazard is small.
3 HAZARDS lDENTlFlCATlON
Not regarded as a health or environmental hazard under current legislation.
HUMAN HEALTH
lARC Monographs, Vol 68, 1997, concludes that there is sufficient evidence that inhaled crystalline silica in the form of quartz or
crystobalite from occupational sources causes cancer in humans. lARC classification Group 1. Because of quantity and composition, the
health hazard is small.
4 FlRST-AlD MEASURES
lNHALATlON
Move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
lNGESTlON
Rinse mouth thoroughly with water and give large amounts of milk or water to people not unconscious. Get medical attention if any
discomfort continues.
SKlN CONTACT
Remove contaminated clothing immediately and wash skin with soap and water. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
EYE CONTACT
Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eye lids. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if any
discomfort continues.
5 FlRE-FlGHTlNG MEASURES
EXTlNGUlSHlNG MEDlA
The product is non-combustible. Use fire-extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding materials.
PROTECTlVE MEASURES lN FlRE
Self contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in case of fire.
6 ACClDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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PERSONAL PRECAUTlONS
Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet.
ENVlRONMENTAL PRECAUTlONS
Do not allow to enter drains, sewers or watercourses.
SPlLL CLEAN UP METHODS
Shovel into dry containers. Cover and move the containers. Flush the area with water. Be aware of the potential for surfaces to become
slippery when wet.
7 HANDLlNG AND STORAGE
USAGE PRECAUTlONS
Avoid handling which leads to dust formation. Provide good ventilation. Mechanical ventilation or local exhaust ventilation may be
required. Do not use contact lenses.
STORAGE PRECAUTlONS
Store in tightly closed original container in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTlON
Std ST - ppm LT - ppm LT - mg/m3 ST - mg/m3 Name
4 mg/m3
resp.dust
BENTONlTE
0.1 mg/m3 WEL QUARTZ, CRYSTALLlNE SlLlCA
lNGREDlENT COMMENTS
WEL = Workplace Exposure Limits
PROTECTlVE EQUlPMENT
ENGlNEERlNG MEASURES
Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation.
RESPlRATORY EQUlPMENT
Respiratory protection must be used if air contamination exceeds acceptable level. Dust filter P3 (for especially fine dust/powder).
HAND PROTECTlON
No specific hand protection noted, but gloves may still be advisable. For prolonged or repeated skin contact use suitable protective
gloves. Rubber or plastic.
EYE PROTECTlON
Wear dust resistant safety goggles where there is danger of eye contact.
OTHER PROTECTlON
Wear appropriate clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Provide eyewash station.
9 PHYSlCAL AND CHEMlCAL PROPERTlES
APPEARANCE Powder, dust
COLOUR Cream to Grey
ODOUR Odourless
SOLUBlLlTY lnsoluble in water
RELATlVE DENSlTY 2.3 - 2.6 20 BULK DENSlTY 769 - 833 kg/m3
pH-VALUE, CONC. SOLUTlON 9 - 10
10 STABlLlTY AND REACTlVlTY
STABlLlTY
Stable under normal temperature conditions.
CONDlTlONS TO AVOlD
Avoid wet and humid conditions.
11 TOXlCOLOGlCAL lNFORMATlON
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lNHALATlON
Dust may irritate respiratory system or lungs. Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
lNGESTlON
May cause discomfort if swallowed.
SKlN CONTACT
Powder may cause mechanical irritation to skin.
EYE CONTACT
Particles in the eyes may cause irritation and smarting.
HEALTH WARNlNGS
This product contains small quantities of quartz. Prolonged inhalation of high concentrations may damage respiratory system. Because of
quantity and composition, the health hazard is small.
12 ECOLOGlCAL lNFORMATlON
ECOTOXlClTY
Contact M-l Swaco's QHSE Department for ecological information.
13 DlSPOSAL CONSlDERATlONS
DlSPOSAL METHODS
Recover and reclaim or recycle, if practical. Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements.
14 TRANSPORT lNFORMATlON
GENERAL The product is not covered by international regulation on the transport of dangerous goods (lMDG, lATA,
ADR/RlD).
15 REGULATORY lNFORMATlON
RlSK PHRASES
NC Not classified.
SAFETY PHRASES
NC Not classified.
UK REGULATORY REFERENCES
Chemicals (Hazard lnformation & Packaging) Regulations. lARC Monographs, Vol.68, 1997.
EU DlRECTlVES
Dangerous Substance Directive 67/548/EEC. Dangerous Preparations Directive 1999/45/EC.
GUlDANCE NOTES
Workplace Exposure Limits EH40.
16 OTHER lNFORMATlON
GENERAL lNFORMATlON
HMlS Health - 1 HMlS Flammability - 0 HMlS Physical Hazard - 0 E - Safety glasses, Gloves, Dust Respirator
lNFORMATlON SOURCES
Material Safety Data Sheet, Misc. manufacturers. Micromedex. European Chemicals Bureau - ESlS (European Chemical Substances
lnformation System).
REVlSlON COMMENTS
General revision. Compiled or revised by Sandra McWilliam
lSSUED BY
Dr. Kirsty Walker
REVlSlON DATE 28-03-07
REV. NO./REPL. SDS GENERATED 3
SDS NO. 10609
RlSK PHRASES lN FULL
Harmful by inhalation. R20
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DlSCLAlMER
MSDS furnished independent of product sale. While every effort has been made to accurately describe this product, some of
the data are obtained from sources beyond our direct supervision. We cannot make any assertions as to its reliability or
completeness; therefore, user may rely only at user's risk. We have made no effort to censor or conceal deleterious aspects of
this product. Since we cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which this information and product may be used, we
make no guarantee that the precautions we have suggested will be adequate for all individuals and/or situations. lt is the
obligation of each user of this product to comply with the requirements of all applicable laws regarding use and disposal of this
product. Additional information will be furnished upon request to assist the user; however, no warranty, either expressed or
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