BGBHQ - AWWA B 702-84

Product Identification

Product ID:AWWA B 702-84
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-978-7201
MSDS Number: BGBHQ

Responsible Party
AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSOCIATION
6666 W QUINCY AVE
DENVER, CO 80235
US

Emergency Phone: NONE KNOWN

Cage: MO426

Contractor
LAGUNA CLAY CO
LA PUENTE, CA 91746 US

Telephone: 818-330-0631

Cage: 40894

Ingredients

SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE

CAS: 16893-85-9

RTECS: VV8410000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F); 8990

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO SKIN WITH PROLONGED CONTACT. DUST
CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN PRESENCE OF WATER, SALT MAY REACT WITH
METALS & LIBERATE HYDROGEN, A FLAMMABLE GAS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH WITH WATER. NOTIFY PROPER AUTHORITIES.
FINAL TRACES CAN BE NEUTRALIZED W/SODA ASH.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, LOW FIRE RISK
AREA, AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS OR FEED. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:ACCIDENT/FIRE INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT:DO NOT APPROACH
WITHO RESPIRATOR & GOGGLES. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THIS PRODUCT.
REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINERS COOL, TIGHTLY
CLOSED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS/RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL FULL WORK CLOTHING, WASHED DAILY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM AS SUPPLIED MUST BE IN ACCODANCE WI AMERICAN WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION SPEC B-702-84-06768, 54.9 MINIMUM BY WEIGHT FLUORINE,
COLOR BLUE.**THIS MSDS WAS DOWN LOADED FROM THE HMIS DATA BANK ON
4-23-9 1 BY DELISA DAVIS.**

Chemical Properties

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:2.68
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CYANIDES: ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT OR TEMP IN EXCESS OF DECOMP
TEMP(RED HEAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXPECT HF & SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE
GASES (TOXIC, NOXIOUS)

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:ADD SLOWLY TO A LARGE AMOUNTS OF SOLUTION OF
SODA ASH SLAKED LIME BY STIRRING. DISCHARGE INTO AN APPROVED
DISPOSAL AREA.

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