IDENTIFICATION

    Product Name:
    Other Names:
    Product Use:

EXPANDED PERLITE
Not Applicable
Extender, flatting agent, filter aid, carrier for pesticides etc.

PHYSICAL DATA

    Appearance:
    Melting Point:
    Boiling Point:
    Vapor Pressure:
    Specific Gravity:
    Flash Point:
    Flamm. Limit LEL:
    Explosion Data:

White Powder
Approx. 1600c
Not applicable
Not applicable
0.05-0.20
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable

OTHER PROPERTIES

    Description:

Perlite is essentially an amorphous, hydrated glassy volcanic rock of rhyolitic composition, consisting primarily of fused sodium potassium aluminium silicate.

    Form:

Solid

    Ingredients:

Name
May contain, crystalline silica:
Cristobalite Quartz:

CAS Proportion
14464-46-1; less than 0.1%
14808-60-1; less than 0.1%

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

    Acute – Ingestion:
    Acute – Eye:
    Acute – Skin:
    Acute – Inhalation:

No adverse effects expected.
Exposure to the dust may cause discomfort due to the particulate nature.
Not expected to be a skin irritant.
Inhalation of dust may result in respiratory irritation.

FIRST AID

    Ingestion:

Rinse mouth with water - give plenty of water to drink. If vomiting occurs give further water. Seek medical advice.

    Eye:

Irrigate with copious quantities of water for 15 minutes. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible precaution to seek medical advice.

    Skin:

Wash contaminated skin with plenty of soap and water. If irritation occurs seek medical advice. Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty.

    Inhalation:

Remove contaminated clothing and loosen remaining clothing. Patient to assume most comfortable position and keep at rest until fully recovered.

    Advice to Doctor:

Treat symptomatically.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

    Exposure Limits:

    TWA Footnote:

Name

STEL
mg/m3 ppm

TWA
mg/m3 ppm
May contain Crystalline silica: 0.1

    Other Exposure Info:

No value assigned for this specific material by the Occupational Health & Safety

    Engineering Controls:

Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below exposure Standard. Avoid generating and inhaling dust. Keep containers closed when not in use.

    Protective Equipment:

No specific safety equipment required. Preferable to avoid skin and eye contact and inhalation of dust. Wear overalls, safety glasses and impervious gloves. Avoid generating and inhaling dust. If dust exists, wear dust mask/respirator meeting the requirements of AS1715 and AS1716. Always wash hands before eating, drinking or using the toilet.

    Fire Hazards:

Perlite is a fully oxidized non-flammable mineral. It is non-combustible

REACTIVITY

    Stability:
    Incompatibility:
    Hazardous Polymerization:
    Conditions to avoid:

Stable
None (reacts with hydrofluoric acid; soluble in HF)
Will not occur.
None

SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

    Storage Precautions:

Not defined as a Dangerous Good. Store in a dry place.

    Spills and Leaks: Spills:  

Use respirators suitable for nuisance dust & eye protection. Sweep up, but avoid generating dust.

    Disposal:

Dispose in bulk or containerised according to local regulations. Normally approved for disposal at approved land waste sites.

OTHER INFORMATION

Toxicology: Inhaling crystalline silica-containing dust can aggravate upper respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema. Long term exposure to mineral dust which contains crystalline silica can cause the lung disease silicosis. A recent review by the International Agency for Research into Cancer of public literature on the carcinogenic risk of silica and silicates has concluded that there is limited evidence for the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica to humans'.

CONTACT POINT

In the case of an emergency contact the Technical Manager on (02) 9316 0052 or for additional information on this or other products contact by fax on (02) 9316 0050 This material safety data sheet and the information contained herein is provided for the sole purpose of enabling persons handling and using the product to do so with safety.