BDSYM - G-641

Product Identification

Product ID:G-641
MSDS Date:01/04/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-281-4033
MSDS Number: BDSYM

Responsible Party
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., SILICONE PRODUCT DIV.
260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD
WATERFORD, NY 12188
US

Emergency Phone: 518-237-3330

Info Phone: 518-237-3330/FAX 518-233-3795

Preparer: DA POLSINELLI

Cage: 01139

Contractor
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, SILICONE PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEPT
WATERFORD, NY 12188 US

Telephone: 518-237-3330/800-332-3390

Cage: 01139

Ingredients

ZINC OXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 75%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495


DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE

Fraction By Weight: 25%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT
CARCINOGENICITY. HMIS FOUND NO LISTING & DOES NOT EXPECT IT TO BE
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION. NO
KNOWN HEALTH HAZARD.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH MILD SOAP AND
WATER.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:>500F,>260C
Extinguishing Media:ALL STANDARD FIRE-FIGHTING AGENTS ARE SUITABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE UP SMALL AMOUNTS. SCOOP LARGE AMOUNTS
INTO WASTE CONTAINERS.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:? HMIS:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES. MINIMIZE CONTACT & WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM CONTAINS NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS AS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT. ZINC OXIDE IS NOT A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>600F,>316C
Vapor Pres:<1
Vapor Density:NEG
Spec Gravity:2.6 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE GREASE; ESSENTIALLY ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TEMPS >575F OR COMBUSTION GENERATE
SIO2, CO2,CO,ZINC FUMES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOMMEND LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. INCINERATION WILL GENERATE TOXIC ZINC
METAL FUMES.

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