BBDHQ - SILICON

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Product Identification

Product ID:SILICON
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D000775
MSDS Number: BBDHQ

Responsible Party
BARIUM AND CHEMICALS,INC.

Emergency Phone: 614-282-9776

Cage: 20865

Contractor
BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
218 STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952 US

Telephone: 740-282-9776

Cage: 20865

Ingredients

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 97%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:SILICON METAL IS OF LOW TOXICITY IN LUMP FORM &
NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED.DUST IS IRRITATING.

First Aid

First Aid:INH:REMOVE FROM DUST AREA TO FRESH AIR;SKIN:NO HAZARD
ASSOCIATED WITH SKIN CONTACT;EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER TO ENSURE NO
PARTICLES REMAIN IN THE EYE.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:CLASS D FIRE,USE DRY CHEMICAL,DRY SAND, OR CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE MAY BE ISOLATED AND ALLOWED TO BURN
ITSELF OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SILICON IS CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE.DUST CAN
BE READILLY IGNITED,PROPAGATE FLAME & GENERATE PRESSURE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:FINE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SWEPT UP OR
VACUUMED.AVOID USING COMPRESSED AIR TO MANEUVER SPILLS OR LEAKS OF
FINE MATERIAL.NO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SPILLS OR LEAKS OF LUMP
MATERIAL.F

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED FOR DUSTY OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBJECT TO SAFETY RULES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS UNDATED.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREY POWDER(SOMETIMES WITH A BROWN CAST)

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS & STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SANITARY LANDFILL.

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