Ground Rice Hulls

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergies and respiratory ailments Grain Dust(nuisance 15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 (total 99 EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Remove from exposure. dust) Seek medical attention if needed. Flush eyes with water. Grain Dust(nuisance 5 mg/m3 (Respirable ----------------------------------------------------------- dust) Dust) SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE Mineral Oil 200 ppm* 1 ----------------------------------------------------------- *Recommended by manufacturer. STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: ----------------------------------------------------------- Broom or vacuum clean-up SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS SEE WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: According to Federal, State, and COMMENTS UNDER SECTION VII local regulations ----------------------------------------------------------- PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Maintain BOILING POINT: 254-329 dry storage, avoid dispersion in air, and avoid exposure VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.): 0.15 to potential ignition sources. VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): Greater than 5 COMMENTS: The combined product has not been tested. SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): Not tested Physical data listed in Section III has been provided for MELTING POINT: Not tested the mineral oil added to the rice hulls. EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1): Not tested ----------------------------------------------------------- SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Not water soluble SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES

Appearance/Odor

Light brown powder with mild odor ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify Type): Approved dust mask SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA or respirator ----------------------------------------------------------- VENTILATION: FLASH POINT (Method Used): 115 deg C (TCC) LOCAL EXHAUST: If needed FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 1% - 7% MECHANICAL (General): If needed LEL: Not Tested SPECIAL: N/A UEL: Not Tested OTHER: N/A EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Chemical gloves recommended water spray EYE PROTECTION: Goggles as needed SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Do not use direct nose OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: N/A stream as dust can be dispersed into air. Dust dispersed WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Remove from skin by washing with by water stream in the presence of an ignition source soap and water. could cause an explosion. ----------------------------------------------------------- UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: If improperly handled, This information herein is given in good faith, but no stored, and/or exposed to an ignition source, this warranty, expressed or implied is made. material may burn. ----------------------------------------------------------- Airborne dust in sufficient concentrations when combined DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES: although and exposed to a sufficient ignition source can explode. preparer and owner have taken reasonable care in the ----------------------------------------------------------- preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness ----------------------------------------------------------- of the information contained herein, and assume no STABILITY: Stable responsibility regarding the suitability of this CONDITIONS TO AVOID: No known conditions to avoid information for the user's intended purposes or for the INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to Avoid): Strong oxidizers such consequences of its use. Each user should make a as chlorine, pure oxygen, hypochlorides determination as to the suitability of the information for HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: Fumes, smoke, carbon their particular purpose(s). A request has been made to the monoxide and carbon dioxide manufacturer to approve the contents of this material HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will Not Occur safety data sheet. Upon receipt of any changes a new MSDS CONDITIONS TO AVOID: No known hazardous polymerization will be made available. occurs ----------------------------------------------------------- COMPAS Code: 39810010 Grain Processing A101 SOLULAC(R) Date Prepared 07/31/95 ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES ----------------------------------------------------------- STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: PRODUCT NAME: A101 Solulac(R) Conventional cleanup; avoid production of dust CHEMICAL NAME: Distillers Dry Grains with Solubles WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Conventional FORMULA: "Mixture" - Proteins, carbohydrates, fibers ----------------------------------------------------------- MANUFACTURER: GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION P.O. BOX 349 ----------------------------------------------------------- 1600 OREGON STREET RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Use appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved MUSCATINE, IOWA 52761 respirator FOR INFORMATION ON HEALTH HAZARDS CALL: 319-264-4304 VENTILATION: Local exhaust FOR OTHER INFORMATION CALL: 319-264-4265 EYE PROTECTION: None; safety glasses are recommended ----------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTIVE GLOVES: None Typical = brown powder and must make independent determinations of suitability and ----------------------------------------------------------- completeness of information from all sources to assure SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA proper use of these materials and the safety and health of ----------------------------------------------------------- employees. FLASH POINT (Method Used): Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------- FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Not applicable GPC-MSDS 7-95 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water - Chemical - CO2 A101 SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: None ----------------------------------------------------------- UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Dust/air mixtures may DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES: although be explosive. Avoid open lights, flames, welding, preparer and owner have taken reasonable care in the torching, and procedures which could cause a dust cloud preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and to form in areas of dry product. make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness ----------------------------------------------------------- of the information contained herein, and assume no SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA responsibility regarding the suitability of this ----------------------------------------------------------- information for the user's intended purposes or for the Colorless oil, no odor under current laws. ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA

Hazardous Ingredients

OF MIXTURES WORK/HYGIENE PRACTICES: Good manufacturing practices ----------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: None Principal Hazardous % by OSHA ACGIH ----------------------------------------------------------- Component(s): Wt. TWA TWA SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Distillers Dry 88 Nuisance Nuisance PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Avoid Grains particulate, particulate, handling procedures which produce dust 15mg/m3 of 10mg/m3 of total OTHER PRECAUTIONS: None total dust dust ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION X - TRANSPORTATION SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA ----------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - CLASSIFICATION: Not BOILING POINT (DEG F): Not applicable applicable VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): Not applicable DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: Not VAPOR DENSITY (Air=1): Not applicable applicable SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------- VOLATILES (% by Wt.): 9-12 (moisture) The information contained herein is furnished without EVAPORATION RATE (n-butyl acetate=1): Not applicable warranty of any kind. Employers should use this information SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Not applicable only as a supplement to other information gathered by them ----------------------------------------------------------- STABILITY: Stable Ingredient Percent TLV CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Open flame ----------------------------------------------------------- INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong oxidizers. Mineral Oil *TWA 5 mg/m(3) HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide and STEL 10 mg/m(3) ACGIH asphyxiants. *PEL 5 mg/m(3) OSHA HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur. * As oil mist ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION VII SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES

Principle Routes of Exposure

consequences of its use. Each user should make a INHALATION: As dust. determination as to the suitability of the information for SKIN: No their particular purpose(s). A request has been made to the INGESTION: Unlikely; should pose no hazard. manufacturer to approve the contents of this material CARCINOGENICITY: safety data sheet. Upon receipt of any changes a new MSDS NTP: No will be made available. IARC: No ----------------------------------------------------------- OSHA: No COMPAS Code: 24970030 THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: See Section II EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: None required ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA ----------------------------------------------------------- STABILITY: Stable INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to Avoid): Strong oxidizing agents HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Do not allow dust to accumulate Harcros Chemicals BRITOL 6T TECHNICAL MINERAL OIL PRODUCT NAME: Britol 6T ----------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCT CODE: 16-01133-03 SECTION V PHYSICAL DATA Date: 12/04/92 ----------------------------------------------------------- CAS #: 008042-47-5 BOILING POINT: 630 deg. F FORMULA: 100% Paraffinic Mineral Oil MELTING POINT: N/A CHEMICAL FAMILY: UNK SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H(2)O = 1): 0.844 @ 25 deg C. CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS: Britol 6T Technical Mineral Oil VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG.): <0.0001 SUPPLIERS NAME: HARCROS CHEMICALS INC VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): >16 5200 SPEAKER RD EVAPORATION RATE (n-BUTYL ACETATE = 1): 1000 x slower KANSAS CITY, KS 66106 SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Nil SUPPLIERS PHONE NUMBER: 913-321-3131 PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: Nil TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 1-800-424-9300 pH: UNK S.A.R.A. INFORMATION: This product is exempt from reporting

Health hazards

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: See Section I Contain spill, advise EPA; state agency if required. POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE Absorb on inert material. (listed by primary routes of entry): WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Follow federal, state and local EYES: Minimally irritating. regulations. Not a RCRA hazardous waste if SKIN: Minimally irritating. uncontaminated. INHALATION: Minimally irritating. ----------------------------------------------------------- INGESTION: Minimally irritating. SECTION VIII D.O.T. SHIPPING INFORMATION FIRST AID: ----------------------------------------------------------- EYES: Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Hold eyelids PROPER SHIPPING NAME: None apart to ensure flushing of the entire eye surface.

Hazard categories

None SKIN: Wash with soap and water. Remove and clean ID NUMBER: None contaminated clothing before reuse. LABEL REQUIREMENTS: None INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. REPORTABLE QUANTITY: None INGESTION: Vomiting may be induced. Keep head below hips

Further information

to prevent aspiration. ----------------------------------------------------------- None

Additional information

SECTION III SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION Thus information may be of importance to you: ----------------------------------------------------------- STORAGE & HANDLING: NFPA class III B Storage. Wash RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Concentration in air determines thoroughly after handling. protection needed. Use only NIOSH certified respirators. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: This material is not VENTILATION REQUIRED: As needed to comply with exposure carcinogenic as established by National Toxicology limit. Program, International Agency for Research on Cancer or PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: OSHA Reg. 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z. EYES: Safety glasses or face shield. MANUFACTURER'S NAME: Petroleum Specialties International, SKIN: Gloves made of impervious material. Product is Inc. nonirritating. Page Avenue and Orient Way ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES: None normally needed. Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071 ----------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY PHONE: (201) 935-8170/(201) 826-0140 SECTION IV FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ----------------------------------------------------------- NAME: Gene Turner FLASH POINT (Method): 340 deg. F min. (CC) DATE ISSUED: 01/02/1986 FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% Volume in Air): DATE REVISED: 09/25/1989 UPPER: N/A < = LESS THAN LOWER: N/A > = MORE THAN