Product ID:SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:04/29/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-151-4214
MSDS Number: CHQMC

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

Telephone: 716-824-8900

Cage: 22627

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL

CAS: 7699-41-4

RTECS: VV8850000

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND 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 AND DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMATICS.

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

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE, USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SILICA GEL WILL GET HOT WHEN IT ABSORBS
MOISTURE RAPIDLY. USE AN EXCESS OF WATER TO COOL THE SILICA GEL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE REQUIRED

Handling and Storage Precautions:COVER PROPERLY TO AVOID BREATHING
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED SITUATIONS.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WIYH SKIN,
EYE AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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