Pumice Powder

Hazard statements (CLP)

H305

Code

Statements

H305

May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating GHS Classification This product may contain trace amounts of crystalline silica. Crystalline silica dust is classified as hazardous. Dust in/on the product or generated by crushing or abrasion may form crystalline silica of respirable size that is small enough to be inhaled into the lungs

2.2 Label elements

Not a dangerous substance according to GHS.

Signal word

WARNING!

Hazard statements

None.

Precautionary statements

May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways. Emergency Overview Pumice is an odorless white or grayish-white material that ranges from pebble to a granular powder. Contact can cause irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract.

Health hazards

Eyes: Contact can cause irritation of eyes Inhalation: This product can cause mild irritation of the respiratory system. Long-term exposure may cause permanent damage. However, this product may contain trace amounts of crystalline silica in the form of quartz or crystobalite, which has been classified by IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen to humans when inhaled. Inhalation of silica can also cause a chronic lung disorder, silicosis Skin: Contact can cause irritation of skin Ingestion: This product can cause mild irritation of gastrointestinal tract if swallowed NFPA Ratings (704) Health 1 Slight Flammability 0 Minimal Reactivity 0 Minimal Specific Hazard N/A HMIS Ratings Health 1 Slight Flammability 0 Minimal Reactivity 0 Minimal Personal N/A Protection

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This product may contain trace amounts of crystalline silica. Crystalline silica dust is Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-424-9300 (Chemtrec) classified as hazardous. Dust in/on the product or generated by crushing or abrasion may form crystalline silica of respirable size that is small enough to be inhaled into the lungs