Product ID:DESICCANT
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-036-9625
MSDS Number: BKCGN

GAS EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CORP.

1240 ORONOQUE ROAD
MILFORD, CT 06460-1728
US

Preparer: HMIS; DGSC-SSH

Cage: 96101

GAS EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CORP.

2-237 MILFORD, CT 06460-1728 US

Cage: 96101

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL

CAS: 7699-41-4

RTECS: VV8850000

Fraction By Weight: 99.0%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

UNIDENTIFIED COMPONENTS

Fraction By Weight: 01.0%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY BE IRRITATING WHEN INHALED.
DRYING ACTION OF MATERIAL CAN IRRITATE THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE
NOSE, THROAT.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING ACTION OF MATL CAN IRRIT OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANE OF NOSE, THROAT, & SKIN. NO OTHER HEALTH HAZ KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/ SOAP & H*2O. EYES: FLUSH W/ H*2O. INGESTED:
DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. NEVER GIVE AN YTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG APP. H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTRS. SUBJECTED TO SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IF NEEDED
DURING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES; SWEEP OR VACUUM UP DRY MATERIAL & PLACE
IN COVERED CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA WITH LG QTY OF WATER. SM SPILLED
QTY MAY BE FLUSH TO SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED TIGHT TO AVOID
MOISTURE ABSORPTION BEFORE USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID TEMPERATURES ABOVE 600F AS THIS WILL DESTROY
DESICCANT PROPERTIES BUT WILL NOT INTRODUCE HAZARDS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MESA APPD DUST RESP.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:COTTON
Eye Protection:GOGGLES AS REQD.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVES, CLOSE WEAVE COTTON GLOVES
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES. WASH
BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DRY WHITE GRANULES

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW ALL LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL LAWS &
REGS.

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