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Perlite Safety Data Sheet Supplemental Recommendations: tection mask and eyewear Use lotion or skin cream to p
is perlite dust toxic or is it safe for humans to breath I use a mask only when pouring the perlite into the soilless mix This is because the airborne perlite particulates (to be very scientific and, I suppose, pedantic) irritate my lungs just like any other form of particulate
Protection while working with perlite? - FlyTrapCare Forums I use a neoprene dust mask with an activated charcoal filter I have problems with lung irritation from perlite dust and dry peat moss dust as well, whenever I'm mixing in my greenhouse
Perlite Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | Therm-O-Rock East OSHA considers perlite to be a nuisance dust Inhalation of high amounts over long periods of nuisance dust may overload lung clearance mechanism and make the lungs more vulnerable to respiratory disease Long term inhalation of crystalline silica dusts may cause lung cancer (Silicosis)
Microsoft Word - AIGA 032_12 Perlite Management_updated Dec 12. doc If personnel must work in or enter an area with a high concentration of airborne perlite, they shall use a dust mask or full-face air-purifying respirator equipped with dust filters (NIOSH-approved or equivalent)
Material Safety Data Sheets - Hess Perlite Respiratory Protection: Use an approved dust mask, such as a particulate filter respirator Use filter-equipped vacuum to remove dust; Do Not blow off with compressed air Protective Gloves: Not Required Eye Protection: Goggles recommended Work Hygienic Practices: Avoid vigorous shaking of bags
SAFETY DATA SHEET Wear mask to avoid excessive dust inhalation Prevent from entering storm drains, bodies of water, or other environmentally sensitive areas Pickup material for reuse, recycling or disposal Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices Avoid breathing dust and wash hands after handling
Health Safety - Perlite Institute Worker health studies provide direct support for the conclusion that perlite is a safe product For example, studies by Cooper (1975; 1976), Cooper and Sargent (1986), and Weill (1990; 1994) indicate that perlite poses no significant respiratory health risk to workers
Harborlite, Perlite Minimize dust generation and accumulation Avoid breathing dust Avoid contact with eyes Seal broken bags immediately Continue to follow all sds label warning when handling empty containers Ventilation Other : Goggles or safety glasses with sideshields are recommended
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - UC Davis Summary: Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic glass consisting of fused sodium* potassium* aluminum silicate OSHA has classified Perlite as a Particulate Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR), which has the same Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) as that used for nuisance and inert dusts