SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET FILE NO.: SDS.NATURALSTONE.01
NATURAL STONE SDS DATE: January 2015
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SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: Not Flammable
(% BY VOLUME) LOWER: Not Flammable
FLASH POINT: No Data Available
F: N/A
C: N/A
METHOD USED:
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: No Data Available
F: N/A
C: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Limestone does not burn. Use extinguishing media appropriate to surrounding fire conditions.
Suitable: Water, alcohol resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical powder
Unsuitable: Water jet
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Limestone is generally non-flammable, but ignites on contact with powerful oxidizing agents such as fluorine, boron
trifluoride, chlorine trifluoride, manganese trifluoride, and oxygen difluoride. These substances may cause fire and/or
explosions. Silica dissolves readily in hydrofluoric acid producing a corrosive gas – silicon tetra fluoride. Wear adequate
personal protection to prevent contact with material or its combustion products. Firefighters should use self-contained
NIOSH approved breathing apparatus with full face piece to protect against the products of combustion.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: See above
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
For non-emergency personnel: Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment as described in Section 8. Follow the advice for safe handling and use given in Section 7.
For emergency responders: Emergency procedures are not required. Hoever, respiratory protection is needed in
situations with high dust levels.
METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANUP
Do not empty into drains and sewers. Keep from entering into water and ground water systems. Contain spillage where
possible and safe to do so. Inform appropriate authority in case of accidental contamination of watercourses or drains.
Use dry clean up methods such as vacuum exhaust which do not generate dust formation. Never use compressed air for
cleaning. If dust is formed applying a dry cleaning method, personal protective equipment must be used. Avoid
inhalation of product dust and skin contact. Place the spilled material in an appropriate waste disposal container for
proper disposal.