BDFDQ - MOLECULAR SIEVE TYPE 13 X

Product Identification

Product ID:MOLECULAR SIEVE TYPE 13 X
MSDS Date:04/01/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-167-1676
MSDS Number: BDFDQ

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Info Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Contractor
UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Ingredients

SODIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1313-59-3

Fraction By Weight: <30%


SILICA GEL

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: <50%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST


ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and
Chronic:ACUTE-EYES/SKIN:IRRITATION.INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF THE NOSE & THROAT,COUGH & CHEST DISCOMFORT.INGESTION:NO EVIDENCE
OF ADVERSE EFFECTS KNOWN.CHRONIC-PROLONGED INHALATION MAY CAUSE
LUNG DAMA GE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING OF DUST MAY AGGRAVATE
ASTHMA AND INFLAMMATORY OR FIBROTIC PULMONARY DISEASE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.SKIN CONTACT:WASH
WITH SOAP & WATER.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.INGESTION:IF LARGE
QUANTITIES ARE SWALLOWED, THEN DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER.INDUCE
VOMITIN G IF CONSCIOUS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP THE SPILL AREA. COLLECT AND PLACE THE
SPILLED MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE.KEEP CONTAINERS
TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT BLOWING DUST.PH RANGE IF IN AQUEOUS
SLURRY 8-11.
Other Precautions:CAUTION:CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.BREATHING DUST MAY BE
HARMFUL.MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.OPEN CONTAINER SLOWLY TO AVOID
DUST.DON'T GET IN EYES.USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.BEFORE USING,
KNOW THE HAZARDS OF THE PRODUCTS TO BE ABSORBED ON SIEVE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WHERE THERE IS EXCESSIVE DUSTINESS, WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.(OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MINIMIZE DUST.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST.AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,SKIN
AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:THIS PRODUCT IS A DESICCANT AND GENERATES HEAT AS IT
ADSORBS WATER. THE USED PRODUCT CAN CONTAIN MATERIAL OF A HAZARDOUS
NATURE. IDENTIFY THAT MATERIAL AND TREAT ACCORDINGLY. THE PR ODUCT
IS 1/8 IN. PELLETS FORM.

Chemical Properties

HCC:V7
Spec Gravity:1.1, 2.0(CRYST)
Appearance and Odor:BEADS, PELLETS, MESH, CAKE OR POWDER; ODORLESS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SUDDEN CONTACT WITH HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICALS HAVING HIGH HEATS
OF ABSORPTION SUCH AS OLEFINS, HCL, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE (WATER) CAN CAUSE RISE IN
TEMPERATURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN BURN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL COME FROM THE RETAINED MATERIALS
BY THE SIEVE.IN EXTREME HEAT, OXIDES OF INGREDIENTS WILL FORM.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL
ACCORDING TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.

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