Product ID:SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:05/10/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-823-8143
MSDS Number: BFRFP

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

Telephone: 818-591-0788 WAS IN TX

Cage: 0WG65

CAS #7699-41-4

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- CONTACT WITH EYES
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
INGESTION IS UNLIKELY.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REM OVE TO FRESH AIR. ORAL:MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY
NORMALLY.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP UP SPILLAGE. AVOID CREATING
DUST. PLACE SPILLAGE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL
SITE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY VENTILATED AREA AWAY.
COVER TO AVOID BLOWING DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID
BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS, A
NIOSH APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR DUST RESPIRATOR IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:COTTON OR PLASTIC RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER,
APPROPRIATE LABORATORY COAT TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT PERMIT EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING NEAR
THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:2.1
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR/WHITE DRY POWDER, GRANULES, BEADS

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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