BDQPK - SILICA GEL

Product Identification

Product ID:SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:05/10/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-264-6565
MSDS Number: BDQPK

Responsible Party
MULTIFORM DESICCANTS INC
960 BUSTI AT NIAGARA ST
BUFFALO, NY 14213-2101
US

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

Contractor
MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES INC
BUFFALO, NY 14224-1893 US

Telephone: 716-824-8900

Cage: 22627

Ingredients

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL

CAS: 7699-41-4

RTECS: VV8850000

Fraction By Weight: UNK

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE & CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &
MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT AND ITS COMPONENTS ARE NOT
LISTED ON THE IARC, NTP OR OSHA CARCINOGENS LISTS.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING,DISCOMFORT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMATIC

First Aid

First Aid:EYES-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INGESTION-MATERIAL WILL PASS
THROUGH THE BODY NORMALLY. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE REQUIRED

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED (DUSTY) SITUATIONS.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT COTTON
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN,
EYES AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SILICA GEL IS A SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS SILICA NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH
CRYSTALLINE SILICA. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES INDICATE LOW POTENTIAL
FOR ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. SILICA GEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE A NUISA
NCE DUST. IN THE ACTIVATED FORM, SILICAGEL ACTS AS A DESICCANT &
CAN CAUSE A DRYING IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/CLEAR, DRY GRANULES, BEADS, POWDER

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID
BLOWING DUST.

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