Product ID:PN 111-A NAVY LAUNDRY
MSDS Date:06/01/1993
FSC:7930
NIIN:01-236-7280
MSDS Number: BTTKW

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC

Info Phone: 312-586-8004

Preparer: P. ZALANTIS

Cage: 0B509

Telephone: 312-586-8004

Cage: 0B509

SODIUM METASILICATE

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

Fraction By Weight: 47%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION OR DERMATITIS. INHALATION OF DUSTS OR MISTS MAY CAUSE
VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE TO AFFECTED TISSUES AND INCREASE
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO RESPIRATORY ILLNESS. CHRONIC : NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN IRRITATION OR REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYE-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH WITH LOTS OF
SOAP & WATER. SWALLOWED-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LOT S OF WATER OR MILK. THEN DRINK DILUTED VINEGAR, LEMON OR ORANGE
JUICE. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE KNOWN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL, TRANSFER TO CONTAINER &
DISCARD IN GENERAL DROP. RESIDUE MAY BE WASHED WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE REQUIRED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM
MOISTURE OR STRONG ACIDS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHES.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS, EVEN THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, WILL
RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. ALWAYS OBEY HAZARD WARNINGS AND HANDLE
EMPTY CONTAINERS AS IF THEY ARE FULL.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS,
NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION AND 29 CF R 1910.134.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS RECOMMENDS- USE
ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND/OR UNIFORM.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS ENTERED BY DLA-HMIS UNDER PROJECT FOR GSA. CONTRACT
NUMBER-GS-10F-49950.

HCC:B3
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:90.0F,32.2C
pH:12.6
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE, NEAR ODORLESS POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE, DILUTE & FLUSH TO SEWER IF ALLOWED BY
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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