Zar-Min Safety Data Sheet

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

Product description: Natural zeolite, Clinoptilolite, Sodium aluminosilicate
Product name: Zar-Min

Company:
ZEO, Inc.
PO Box 2353 (Mailing)
2104 Augusta (Physical)
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 972-542-0053
Fax: 972-542-0211
Website: www.zeoinc.com

2. Hazard Identification

Overview: May cause irritation to respiratory tract, eyes and skin. Noncombustible.
Eye contact: May cause scratching or mild irritation to the eye.
Skin contact: May cause irritation to the skin.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
Ingestion: No hazards known.
Chronic hazards: No known hazards.
Physical hazards: No known hazards.
Carcinogenicity listing: NPT: not listed; IRAC Monographs: not listed; OSHA Regulated: not listed.

3. Composition, Information or Ingredients

Chemical & Common Name: Zeolite or (clinoptilolite1)
Wt. %: 90-97
CAS Registry: 1318-02-1
EINECS: 215-283-8
OSHA PEL: 15 mg/m3 total dust
ACHIH TLV: 10 mg/m3 total dust

Chemical & Common Name: Zeolite or (clinoptilolite1)
CAS Registry: (12173-10-3)
EINECS: (Not found)
OSHA PEL: 5 mg/m3 respirable
ACHIH TLV: 3 mg/m3 respirable

Chemical & Common Name: Water
Wt. %: 3-10
CAS Registry: 7732-18-5
EINECS: 231-791-2

Clinoptilolite is one of the many crystal forms of zeolites

4. First Aid Measures

Eye: In case of contact, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin: In case of contact and irritation results, flush skin with water. Remove contaminated clothing. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If breathing stops, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Not applicable

5. Fire-Fighting Measure

Flammable limits: Noncombustible
Extinguishing media: Compatible with all extinguishing media
Unusual hazards: None

6. Accidental Release Measures

Environmental hazard: None known.
Protection equipment: Safety goggles, gloves, and protective clothing
Spills cleanup: Shovel or sweep up and place in a suitable container. Avoid generating dust.
CERCLA RQ: None. Notification of state and local authorities is recommended.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid generating and breathing dust. Clean up spills.
Storage: Keep storage containers closed and dry.

8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Engineering controls: Use adequate ventilation. Safety shower and eyewash fountain should be within direst access.
Respiratory protection: Use NIOSH approved dust respirator where dust occurs. Refer to 29 CFR §1910.134 or European Standard 149.
Eye protection: Wear safety goggles
Skin protection: Wear body protecting clothing and gloves. Refer to 29 CFR §1910.133 or European Standard EN 149

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: Off white to light green solid (powders and granules)
Odor: Odorless
pH: 6.8 – 8.0 (water dispersion)
Bulk density: 45 – 85 pounds/ft 3 (0.7 – 1.4 g/ml)
Solubility in water: Insoluble
Flash Point: Not applicable
Autoignition temperature: Not applicable
Flammable limits: Not applicable
Vapor density: Not applicable
Evaporation rate: Not applicable

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability: Stable
Condition to avoid: None
Materials to avoid: Strong acids and strong bases
Hazardous decomposition: None

11. Toxicological Information

LD50 and LC50: Not established

Carcinogenicity: Clinoptilolite with a particle size in the respriable range was tested for carcinogenicity in rats by intratraceal instillation. No significant increase in the incidence of tumors was found.

12. Ecological Information

Environmental fate: Does not bioaccumulate in animal or plants
Physical/Chemical: Sinks in water
Atmospheric: Contains no ozone depleting substances
Waterfowl toxicity: None known
Aquatic toxicity: None known
BOD and COD: None known

13. Disposal Consideration

Classification: Not a RCRA Hazardous Waste
Disposal method: Dispose in accordance with federal, state (provincial), and local regulations.

14. Transportation Information

Proper shipping name: Non-Hazardous for Transport
IATA Hazard Class: Not Regulated
DOT Hazard Class: Not Regulated
IMDG Hazard Class: Not Regulated
RID/ADR Dangerous Goods: Not Regulated
Label: None required
UN TDG Class: Not Regulated
Hazard Symbol: None required
Hazard Id Number (HIM): None

15. Regulatory Information

California Prop 65: There is no chemical present known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
CPR: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the SDS contains all of the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
WHMIS Classification: Not controlled
CERCLA: None
DSL / NDSL: Components of this product identified by CAS Number and listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) are not listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL) or Non-Domestic Substance List (NDSL), or are otherwise in compliance with the New Substance Notification (NSN) regulations.
EINECS: Components of this product identified by CAS Numbers are on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances unless indicated as “Not found.”
IDL: Components of this product identified by CAS Number and listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) are shown in Section 2.
SARA Title III.313I: None
TSCA: All components of this product are listed on the U. S. Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory or are exempt from listing, because a Low Volume or Polymer Exemption has been granted in accordance with 40 CFR 723.50.
VbK: Not applicable
WGK Water Quality Index: ngw
WHMIS Classification: Not controlled

16. Other information

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NFPA Hazard Rating
Health (Blue) 1: Caution – May be irritating.
Flammability (Red) 0: Non combustible.
Reactivity (Yellow) 0: Not reactive when mixed with water.
Special Info (White): None

hmis_whiteHMIS Hazard Rating
Health (Blue) 1: Irritation or minor reversible injury possible.
Flammability (Red) 0: Will not burn.
Reactivity (Orange) 0: Will not react, polymerize, decompose, condense, or self react. Non-explosive.

Personal Protection E: Safety glasses, gloves, and dust respirator.

Date prepared: January 4, 2014

Trade name: ZAR-MIN is a register trade name of ZEO, Inc.

The information on this Safety Data Sheet is believed to be accurate and is the best information available to ZEO, Inc. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautions for handling. ZEO, Inc. makes no warranty of merchantability or any other warrant, expressed or implied with respect to the information or the product to which this Safety Data Sheet relates.

Users and handlers of this product should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information provided herein for their own purposes.
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