BMTZV - SILICA GEL

Product Identification

Product ID:SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:05/10/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-218-0679
MSDS Number: BMTZV

Responsible Party
MULTIFORM DESICCANTS INC
960 BUSTI-AT-NIAGARA
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 GEL (S1O*2) TLV AS TOTAL/RESPIRABLE DUST.

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM,5MG/CUM(T&R

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:LUNG INJURY.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING EFFECT ON SKIN. COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMATIC.

First Aid

First Aid:WASH EXPOSED PARTS WITH PLENTY OF WATER, CHANGE OVERALLS.
EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN & SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
INGESTION:MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY. GET MEDICAL
ADVICE.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM UP SPILT POWDER & PLACE IN CLOSED BAGS.
MATERIAL MAY BE WETTED W/WATER TO MINIMIZE DUSTING. DUST MASK,
GOGGLES, GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN DEALING W/SPILLAGE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE TO PRESERVE
DESICCANT PROPERTIES.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR UNDER
DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED SPACES.
Protective Gloves:COTTON
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/CLEAR,DRY GRANULES,BEADS,POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STORE IN DRY PLACE TO PRESERVE DESICCANT PROPERTIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN CLOSED BAGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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