Product ID:ACTIGEL WHITE-ACTIVATED SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:01/08/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-935-5810
MSDS Number: BFXRF

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY INC

27447 PACIFIC STREET
HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640
US

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310

Info Phone: 714-864-2310

Preparer: CHARLES A. EISENHARD

Cage: 60777

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 60777

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: >98.5%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION AND DRYING OF SKIN
AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE OR DRYNESS OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:LUNG
INJURY/ DISEASE/DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING OF SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE ON PROLONGED
CONTACT;HOWEVER,NO HEALTH HAZARD HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATD
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INDICATED OR REQUIRED.IF SILICA GEL
DUST ACCUMULATES ON BODY SURFACES,WASH WITH WATER. MATERIAL IS
INERT.FOR EYE CONTACT,WASH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.CALL A PHYSICIAN
IF NEEDED.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE DUST MASK.AVOID CREATING
DUST.SWEEP UP & PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINER.IF NOT
CONTAMINATED,REUSE OR RETURN TO STOCK.IF CONTAMINATED,KEEP IN
SALVAGE CONTAINER PENDING DISPOSAL INSTRUCTION .

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED TIGHTLY TO
AVOID MOISTURE ADSORPTION BEFORE USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID HEATING OVER 600F AS THIS WILL DESTROY
DESICCANT PROPERTIES.MOISTURE PICK UP OR OVER HEATING WILL AFFECT
PRODUCT QUALITY.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST IF
ABOVE TLV/PEL
Ventilation:MECH(GEN)OR LOCAL EXHAUST THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC-SLM 23 FEB 1988.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT RELEVNT
Spec Gravity:0.8
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/ODORLESS SOLID;MESH SIZE VARIES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLUORINE,CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE.OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN

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

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