Product ID:INDICATING SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:05/10/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-290-0042
MSDS Number: BDVBR

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

Telephone: 716-824-8900

Cage: 22627

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, DUST

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 8990

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING AND DISCOMFORT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMATIC

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN: WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE EYES. INGEST: MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH
BODY NORMALLY. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED SITUATIONS.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT COTTON GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN,
EYES, AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FM MFR UNDATED.NEW SHEET I/A/W OSHA HAZ COMM STD NEEDED; ITEM IS
TYPE IV,GRADE H,OF MIL-D-3716H; TOXICITY: LD50 ORAL-RAT:80MG/KG OF
COBALT

HCC:V7
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, CLEAR, DRY GRANULES, BEADS OR POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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