2422 COSHH MSDS Fired Clay - Trademate Home Page

Material Safety Data SheetFired Clay Products/Materials01 Identification of the substance/preparation and companySubstance:Manufacturer:Fired clay product and materialsHepworth Building ProductsEdlington LaneEdlingtonDoncasterDN12 1BYTelephone: 0870 443 555102 Composition/information oningredientsHazardous ingredients:Types of materials:03 Hazard identificationNature of hazard:invisibly04 First-aid measuresEye contact:Skin contact:Inhalation:Ingestion:05 Fire-fighting measures06 Accidental release measures07 Handling and storageHandling:None as finished goods and products.Clay products are blend of naturally occuring clays fired to a range of vitrificationstemperatures which renders them inert for all practical purposes.Under normal conditions of use the products and materials do not present any health hazard.Some products may contain pigments and stabilising or conditioning chemicals and chemicalglazes. These will not be extracted from the products under conditions of use.Dusts from cut ceramics contain potentially toxic Respiratory Crystalline Silica (RCS), ansmall dust requiring respiratory protection to FFP2 standard.Particles and dusts may cause physical irritation. Irrigate thoroughly with water and seekmedical assistance if irritation persists.Not applicable.Not applicable.Not expected to have any toxic effects.Not applicable.Not applicable.Manual handling operations require assessment where appropriate and should follow the HSEhierarchy of control, as set out in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (asamended).Page 1March 2007

Material Safety Data SheetFired Clay Products/Materials07 Handling and storage cont. There are no hazards associated with the finished goods. Where ceramic products have to becut or machined, prevent inhalation of dusts, which contain crystalline silica. Take care withsharp edges especially on cut product.Storage:Take care to stack goods carefully and securely, especially round pipe that may slip or collapse.08 Exposure controls/personalprotectionSkin contact:Eye contact:Ingestion:Inhalation:09 Physical and chemicalproperties10 Stability and reactivity11 Toxicological information12 Ecological information13 Disposal considerationsMethod:14 Transport information15 Regulatory information16 Other information17 Additional informationDust is abrasive, no specific requirement but minimise skin contact. Fired clay can be sharp;wear cut-resistant gloves when handling.Dust is irritating to eyes, no specific requirement but minimise eye contact.No specific requirement, wash hands before eating or drinking.Invisible RCS dust is generated when cutting - harmful by inhalation - wear respiratoryprotection to FFP2 standard.Not applicable.Not applicable.Dusts from cut ceramics contain potentially toxic Respiratory Crystalline Silica (RCS), aninvisibly small dust requiring respiratory protection to FFP2 standard.Natural clayware products are not harmful to the environment.Landfill as normal builders waste.Not applicable.Not applicable.This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) has been compiled by Hepworth Building Products,using the original manufacturer’s information where Hepworth are not the original manufacturer.In such cases the original manufacturer’s details (name and address) are shown. Thisinformation is provided without any representation to its accuracy and does not constitute aguarantee of the product or its properties.As the handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are beyond our control, HepworthBuilding Products disclaim all liability for loss, damage, injury or expense in any way connectedwith such activities and further make no warranties, express or implied, as to the suitability ofthe product for any particular use.This Material Safety Data Sheet in the CHIP format supersedes all previous issues, and usersare cautioned to ensure it is current. Destroy all previous copies, and if in doubt contactHepworth Building Products.Page 2March 2007