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Date of Revision: 8/27/2024
1.1 Product Identifier:
Trade Name: BURGESS 2211
Other name(s): Calcined Kaolin, Anhydrous Aluminum Silicate, China Clay
REACH status: Substance is exempt in accordance with Annex V.7.
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance and uses advised against:
Use of this substance: Used as an extender or filler in rubber and plastic formulations and filled polymers.
Restrictions on Use: This substance is manufactured for industrial use only. This substance is not USP/Food grade.
1.3 Details of the Supplier of the Safety Data Sheet:
Company: Burgess Pigment Company, 525 Beck Boulevard, P.O. Box 349, Sandersville, Georgia 31082 U.S.A.
Telephone: +14785522544
Internet: www.burgesspigment.com
Email: [email protected]
1.4 Emergency Telephone Number: Burgess Pigment Company, +14785522544, Hours of Operation 0800 - 1700 EST or EDT, Important Note: Employees only speak English.
2.1 Classification of the substance: NONE - Not hazardous as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (d)(1)(i), or the Regulation EC 1272/2008 and Directive 67/548/ECC
2.2 Label Elements: NONE (Not classifed as hazardous, no signal word, no pictogram, no hazard statement(s), and no precautionary statement(s) are required).
2.3 Other Hazards:
OSHA Classification: Not classifed as hazardous, however, dust exposure limits have been published for Kaolin (see Section 8).
WHMIS Classification: Not classified as hazardous - No crystalline silica (quartz) was detected using XRD.
Suggested PPE: Wear approved respiratory protection if exposure is greater than suggested exposure limits (see Section 8).
California Prop 65 hazardous substances requiring notification: Does not contain substances that require notification.
Substances:
Chemical Name | CAS No. | EINECS No. | REACH Status | Weight % | GHS Hazard Classification |
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Calcined Kaolin | 92704-41-1 | 296-473-8 | Exempt | >99 | Not classified as hazardous |
Organofunctional groups attached to clay surface | Confidential treating substance is fully reacted and not present in final product | Confidential treating substance is fully reacted and not present in final product | Registered treating substance is fully reacted and not present in final product | <1 | Not classified as hazardous |
4.1 Description of First Aid Measures:
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If exposure symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing as necessary to avoid direct contact. Wash off with water, using soap if available.
Eye contact: Hold eyelids apart and flush with a steady stream of water for several minutes.
Ingestion: Clean mouth with water. Drink water as necessary. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: No acute and delayed symptoms and effects are observed. None known.
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed: No data available. No specific actions are anticipated.
General advice: First-aid responders should wear respiratory protection (e.g. dust mask) in dusty areas. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Change contaminated clothing.
5.1 Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media: Substance is noncombustible. Use media appropriate for surrounding materials or packaging.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance:
Hazardous combustion products: No hazardous combustion products known for substance. Packaging materials are paper or plastic.
5.3 Advice for firefighters: The substance is inert and can be slippery when exposed to water. Use caution walking around or handling broken product bags when exposed to water.
Special Protective measures: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use protective equipment appropriate for surrounding materials or packaging.
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Avoid dust formation. Use approved respirators if dust exposure is greater than suggested limits (see Section 8). Water should be used with care as it creates a slipping hazard when mixed with this product.
6.2 Environmental precautions: No special environmental precautions required. This product is generally non-toxic to aquatic systems but may cause high turbidity in storm water.
6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up: Sweep up with shovel, avoid dust generation. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
6.4 Reference for other sections: Not applicable.
7.1 Precautions for safe handling: Appropriate personal protection should be used when handling (see Section 8). Use care when dispensing to avoid dust generation. Fold and flatten empty bags carefully to reduce dust generation. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke in work areas. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Best if kept in dry conditions. Not generally affected by hot or cold storage. Keep unused material in a closed container to avoid contamination and dust exposure. Minimize airborne dust generation and prevent wind dispersal during loading and unloading.
7.3 Specific end use(s): Please refer to your Customer Service, Sales or Distributor Representative for detailed information. Product is considered industry grade material.
8.1 Control Parameters: No exposure limits have been published for Calcined Kaolin products. We recommend using the limits published for Kaolin (CAS No. 1332-58-7, EC No. 310-194-1). Use your local / national occupational exposure limits for Kaolin or non-specific/nuisance dusts if more stringent than the following:
Country | Component | CAS No. | Value Type (Form of Exposure) | Control Parameters | Basis |
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Germany | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) Respirable dust | 1.5 mg/m3 | AGW Limit Value |
Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, UK, USA | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) Respirable dust, Maximum 8 hour allowable concentration | 2 mg/m3 | VLA Daily Exposure, NPEL, ACGIH TLV-A4*, IE-OEL |
Bulgaria | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) Respirable dust | 3 mg/m3 | IE-OELV (8 hour) |
Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Sweden | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) Respirable dust | 5 mg/m3 | AK Value, NGV Limit Value, IE-OELV (8 hour) |
Poland | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) | 6 mg/m3 | IE-OELV (8 hour) |
Bulgaria | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 hour (TWA) Total inhalable dust | 6 mg/m3 | IE-OELV (8 hour) |
Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Sweden, USA | Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | OELV - 8 or 10 hour (TWA) Total inhalable dust | 10 mg/m3 | AGW Limit Value, AK Value, NGV Limit Value, VME, IE-OELV (8 hour), NIOSH REL (10 hour) |
Notes- (-A4) This indicates that Kaolin is "Not Classified as a Human Carcinogen" by ACGIH. Where no specific short-term exposure limit is listed, a figure three times the long-term exposure limit value should be used. NO CRYSTALLINE SILCA (QUARTZ) WAS DETECTED IN THIS PRODUCT USING XRD. NO CRYSTALLINE SILICA WAS DETECTED USING NIOSH METHOD 7500 WHILE MONITORING PRODUCTION.
8.2 Exposure Controls
Engineering Controls: Dust levels in excess of appropriate exposure limits should be reduced by all feasible engineering controls, including (but not limited to) wet suppression, ventilation, process enclosure, and enclosed employee workstations.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye / Face Protection: Approved Safety Glasses with side shields.
Hand Protection: Any type of glove that reduces skin contact with the material is acceptable.
Skin / Body Protection: No special clothing required. Use suitable protection considering the work environment and exposure risk.
Respiratory Protection: Use a compliant particulate respirator when dust levels exceed or are likely to exceed regulatory limits. Equipment should conform to the appropriate standard for protections against airborne particulates, such as NIOSH N95 or EN149:2001.
Hygiene Measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices. Care should be given to avoid dust generation.
Environmental Exposure Controls: Avoid conditions that would allow wind dispersal.
9.1 Information on basic Physical and Chemical Properties:
Appearance: Solid, Powder, White
Melting Point: N/A (>1700oC)
Solubility in Water: Negligible / Insoluble
Flash Point: Noncombustible
Explosion Data: Not Explosive
Odor: Soil-like odor
Density / Specific Gravity : (H2O=1) 2.2 - 2.8
Solubility in Hydrofluoric Acid: Yes
Flammable Limits in Air: Not Flammable
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None known
pH in Water (20% Solids Suspension): 6.5 - 8.0
Grain Shape: Tabular - Platy
Other Information: No other Information
Autoignition Temperature: Not Flammable
Sensitivity to Static Discharge: Not Applicable
Other Information: Substance is a natural mineral that was heated to remove bound water.
10.1 Reactivity: Stable under recommended storage conditions. Inert / Not Reactive.
10.2 Chemical Stability: Chemically Stable.
10.3 Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: No hazardous Reactions.
10.4 Conditions to Avoid: None known. Stable under normal storage, handling, and environmental conditions.
10.5 Incompatible Materials: None known. This product is stable when used as intended by the Manufacturer.
10.6 Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known. This product is stable in water.
11.1 Information on Hazard Classes as defined in Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008:
Acute Toxicity: Limited animal studies indicate no hazard, generally regarded as safe by FDA.
Skin Corrosion / Irritation: No data available, generally regarded as safe by FDA.
Serious Eye Damage / Irritation: No data available, generally regarded as safe by FDA.
12.1 Toxicity: Kaolin: Toxicity to Fish, no data available. Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates, no data available. Toxicity to algae / aquatic plants, no data available. Toxicity to microorganisms, no data available.
12.2 Persistence and degradability: No data available. Product is made from a naturally occurring, abundant, innocuous mineral.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential: Kaolin: Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water (POW) < 1 (estimated). This product is not expected to accumulate in biota.
12.4 Mobility in soil: No data available. This product is insoluble in water.
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: This product contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties: This product does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties.
12.7 Other adverse effects: Additional ecological information: Kaolin is a common, abundant mineral found on the earth's surface causing no known adverse effects. Not biodegradable.
13.1 Waste treatment methods:
Product: Whenever possible pick up and reuse uncontaminated product, avoiding dust generation. Product is not a hazardous waste. Dispose of product according to applicable national and local regulations. Place in closed containers to avoid dust generation.
Packaging: Empty packaging materials are suitable for recycling. Carefully collect and slowly compact packaging to avoid dust generation. Place in closed containers to avoid dust generation. Provide suitable worker protection if dusty conditions persist.
14.1 UN Number or ID Number:
ADR/RID | ADN | IMDG | IATA |
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Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name:
ADR/RID | ADN | IMDG | IATA |
---|---|---|---|
Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good |
14.3 Transport Hazard Class(es):
ADR/RID | ADN | IMDG | IATA |
---|---|---|---|
Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good |
14.4 Packing Group:
ADR/RID | ADN | IMDG | IATA |
---|---|---|---|
Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good | Not regulated as a dangerous good |
14.5 Environmental Hazards: Not regulated as a dangerous good.
14.6 Special Precautions for User: Not Applicable.
14.7 Maritime transport in bulk according to IMO Instruments: Not Applicable for the product as supplied.
Chemical safety assessment: Not performed on this product. Adverse effects are not expected when product is used according to guidelines presented in this document.
U.S. Federal Regulations
FDA: Kaolin (aluminum silicate, china clay, clay) is acceptable for several specific uses. See 21 CFR 73, 82, 175, 176, 177, 178, 186, 310, 335, 346, 347 and 872.
SARA Title III (EPCRTKA) Section 302: This product does not contain any extremely hazardous substances subject to the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 355.
SARA Title III (EPCRTKA) Section 311/312: This product is made from kaolin, listed in Table Z-1 of 29 CFR 1910.1000 'Air Contaminants' and is subject to the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 370 (threshold quantity of 10,000 lbs)
SARA Title III (EPCRTKA) Section 313: This product does not contain substances subject to the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 372.
TSCA: This product or its components are listed in or exempt from the TSCA inventory requirements. This product does not contain substances subject to export notification under Section 12(b) of TSCA.
North American Regulations
USA: Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
California Prop 65: No substances requiring notification.
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. This product has been classified in accordance with hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and this MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
WHIMS classification: Non controlled (tested, contains less than 0.1% crystalline silica).
Mexico: See national exposure limits.
Several states, provinces and territories specifically list kaolin and regulate dust exposure.
For the most current regulatory information please%D�ontact the appropriate agencies in the state, province or territory where the product is used.
Foreign Regulations
Hazard symbols: None
CAS# 92704-41-1 can be found in the following registries: China Inventory, DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), EINECS (Europe), ENCS (Japan), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Philippines). AICS (Australia) lists calcined kaolin under the CAS# 66402-68-4. German Water Classification - Annex 1: Non-Hazardous (ID No. 7926). Product does not require a hazard warning label in accordance with EC Directive 67/548/EC.
Health = * 1 : (nuisance dust- fine particulate)
Flammability = 0 : (non flammable)
Physical Hazard = 0 : (non reactive)
Personal Protective Equipment = E **:
Revised on 01 February 2023: Minor format changes. Conforms to ANSI Z400.1/Z129.1-2010 Standard, OSHA HCS (2012).
Calcined kaolin is made from a natural mineral which is heated to remove water. Its chemical formula is Al2Si2O7 Surface treatment contributes less than 1% of the product weight, imparting physicochemical properties.
Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMISR III) Ratings
* Possible chronic hazard. Review and abide by suggested dust exposure limits. Monitor work area for potential over-exposure to dust.
** Use safety glasses, gloves and appropriate respiratory protection for dusty conditions.