Product ID:PROTEK-SORB SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:07/30/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-264-6564
MSDS Number: BDQPC

Emergency Phone: 301-659-9000

Info Phone: 301-874-2009 OR 301-659-9058

Cage: IO517

Telephone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

Fraction By Weight: >98.0%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM,TOTAL DUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT >31,600 MG/KG:DERMAL 2000MG/KG
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:DRY ACTION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE,THROAT;IRRITATION OF SKIN.
CHRONIC:NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING OF SKIN/MUCOUS MEMBRANE ON PROLONGED
CNTCT. NO HEALTH HAZ HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:WASH FROM SKIN OR EYES WITH WATER IF SWALLOWED,DRINK PLENTY
OF WATER IMMEDIATELY.MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY.

Flash Point:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE REQ
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP.RETURN TO ORIGINAL
CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GROUND BOTH CONTAINERS ELECTRICALLY
WHEN POURING INTO CONTAINER OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID
Other Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PROTECT QUALITY.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:LOCAL RECOMMENDED TO KEEP BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves:CLOSE WEAV COTN
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE CLOTHING,TIGHT FITTING,WRISTLETS
ON GLOVES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC-SLM:MARCH 4,1988. APPROXIMATE ANALYSIS:SIO*2
(IGNITED BASIC)-99.5;LOI 1750F-6%;HEAVY METALS TYPICAL
5PPM;LEAD-TYPICAL 3.5PPM;CRYSTALLINE SILICA- NOT DETECTABLE.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:6.5-7
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DRY WHITE GRANULES,NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:6.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING OF DUST.

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