DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE GRANULAR FOOD GRADE - Innophos

DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE GRANULAR FOOD GRADEhygroscopic and tends to cake on storage.8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTIONIntroductory Remarks:These recommendations provide general guidance for handling this product. Because specific workenvironments and material handling practices vary, safety procedures should be developed for eachintended application. While developing safe handling procedures, do not overlook the need to cleanequipment and piping systems for maintenance and repairs. Waste resulting from these proceduresshould be handled in accordance with Section 13: Disposal Considerations.Assistance with selection, use and maintenance of worker protection equipment is generally availablefrom equipment manufacturers.Exposure Guidelines:Exposure limits represent regulated or recommended worker breathing zone concentrations measuredby validated sampling and analytical methods, meeting the regulatory requirements. The followinglimits apply to this material, where, if indicated, S=skin and C=ceiling limit:PARTICULATES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED RESPIRABLE FRACTIONNotes TWA STELOSHA5 mg/cu mPARTICULATES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED TOTAL DUSTNotes TWA STELOSHA15 mg/cu mEngineering Controls:Where engineering controls are indicated by use conditions or a potential for excessive exposureexists, the following traditional exposure control techniques may be used to effectively minimizeemployee exposures: general area dilution/exhaust ventilation.Respiratory Protection:When respirators are required, select NIOSH/MSHA approved equipment based on actual or potentialairborne concentrations and in accordance with the appropriate regulatory standards and/or industrialrecommendations.Under normal conditions, in the absence of other airborne contaminants, the following devices shouldprovide protection from this material up to the conditions specified by the appropriate OSHA, WHMISor ANSI standard(s): dust/mist filtering respirator.Eye/Face Protection:Eye and face protection requirements will vary dependent upon work environment conditions andmaterial handling practices. Appropriate ANSI Z87 approved equipment should be selected for thefile:///P|/Share/MSDS%20New%20Site/MSDS%20New.../Diammonium%20Phos%20Gran%20Food%20E00017.HTM (5 of 11)9/23/2008 10:46:04 AM