sandmsds

1	Identification of Substances/Undertaking
*	Trade name	Filter Sand & Gravel
2	Composition/Information on Ingredients
*	Chemical Identification	Sand
		Silica	97%
		Iron Oxide	2.5%
3	Hazard Identification
*	Prolonged inhalation of dust may cause irritation.
*	Prolonged ingestion of dust may cause irritation
*	Contact with eyes may cause temporary irritation
*	Contact with the skin may cause temporary irritation
4	First Aid Measures
*	After Skin Contact	Remove particles and wash
*	After Eye Contact	Flush eyes with water and remove all
		particles. Consult a physician if the
		problem persists.
*	After Ingestion	Give water and seek medical advice
		if the problem persists
*	After Inhalation	Remove subject into fresh air and
		seek medical advice.
5	Fire Fighting Measures
*	Extinguisher Types	Non combustible
*	Fire Fighting Procedure	Wear self contained breathing
		apparatus and full protection
6	Accidental Release Measures
*	Personal Precaution	Non-Hazardous
*	Environmental Precaution	Non-Hazardous
*	Method for Cleaning Up	Take up mechanically
7	Handling and Storage
*	Precautions for Handling	No special instructions
*	Measures to Protect	N/A
	Against Fire/Explosion
*	Storage	Store in a dry place
8	Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
*	Ingredients with OEL's	N/A
*	Respiratory Protection	Not required for normal operation.
		Recommended for high volume
		applications if dust is present.
*	Hand Protection	Protective gloves recommended
*	Body Protection	Overalls & eye protection recommended
*	Hygiene Measures	High standards must be encouraged
9	Physical and Chemical Properties
*	Appearance	Granular solid
*	Colour	Brown/Yellow/White
*	Odour	None
*	Specific Gravity	2.56 tonne/m3
*	Bulk Density	1600 kg/m3
10	Stability and Reactivity
*	The material is stable under normal conditions
*	Conditions to Avoid	N/A
*	Materials to Avoid	None
11	Toxicological Information
*	This product is non-toxic
*	Toxicological Tests	Acute Toxicity	N/A
		Additional Information	N/A
*	Experiences	Observations	None
12	Ecological Information
*	Information on Elimination		None
*	Behavior in the Environment Resistant to bio-degradation
*	Mobility and bio-accumulative potential		None
*	Aquatic Toxicity		N/A
13	Disposal Considerations
*	Dispose of to an authorized landfill site
*	Preparation	The material is not considered to be
		hazardous
14	Transport Information
*	Road/Rail	ADR/RID	Not Dangerous
*	Inland/Sea	AND/ADNR	Not Dangerous
*	Air	ICAO/IATA	Not Dangerous

15	Regulatory Information
*	Labeling	Classified as non-hazardous