Product ID:SILICA GEL, (GRADES SEE SUPPLEMENTAL)
MSDS Date:06/15/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-054-8897
MSDS Number: BGJKC

Emergency Phone: 301-659-9000;301-874-2009

Info Phone: 301-659-9000;301-659-9058

Preparer: J.H.CONVEY

Cage: 16210

Telephone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

OSHA PEL 80 MG/M3 / % SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

ABSORBED MOISTURE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:48HR ORAL LD50 (RAT) EST >31600 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOW POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS.PROD CONSIDERED BY DIVISON TO BE NUISANCE DUST.IN ACTIVATED
FORM ACTS AS DESICCANT & CAN CAUSE A DRYING IRRIT OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & SKIN IN CASES OF SEVERE EXP OSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:THIS PRODUCT & ITS COMPONENTS
ARE NOT LISTED ON IARC/NTP/OSHA CARCINOGENS LISTS.
Effects of Overexposure:NUISANCE DUST. DESICCANT & DRYING IRRITATION OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANES & SKIN IN CASES OF SEVER EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAVISON KNOWS OF NO MEDICAL
CONDITIONS ABNORMALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO SILICA GEL.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED WASH FROM EYE W/LG AMTS OF WATER OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER/LOWER EYELIDS.IRRIT OCCURS/PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN.
SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER. INGEST:MATL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY
NORMALLY. INHAL:REMO VE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROLONG DUST BREATH/CONTACT DUST
W/SKIN.KEEP TIGHTLY SELAED TO PROTECT QUALITY.
Other Precautions:WHEN POURING INTO CNTNR OF FLAMM LIQ GROUND BOTH
CNTNRS ELECTRICALLY TO PREVENT STATIC ELECTRIC SPARK.NOT KNOWN TO
HAVE ANY ADVERSE EFFECT ON AQUATIC ENVIRO.IT'S INSOLUBLE &
NON-TOXIC.CLEARED FOR CERT AIN USES IN SALT/SEASONING,CURING(SUPPL)

Respiratory Protection:IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL USE OF APPROVED
NIOSH/MSHA DUST MASK IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:SEE OTHER PROT EQPT.
Eye Protection:SEE OTHER PROT EQPT.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LONG SLEEVES & CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON
GLOVES W/TIGHT-FITTING WRISTLETS FOR MANUAL HNDLG.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
GRANULAR/SPERICAL SILICA:B-DESICCANT BEAD
GEL:01,05,11,36,38,39,40,41,53,407,408,409,410,411; BUFFER
SILICAS:50,55,56,58,59,60. PH IN 5% SLURRY:3.5-8.5. OTHER
PRECAUT:MIXTURES FOR MEAT/POULTRY PRODUCT S & CERTAIN USES IN FOOD
PER 21CFR160.105,172.480.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:SUPPLM
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DRY WHITE GRANULES, BEADS OR POWDER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/HF.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAINS NO TOXIC CHEM IN EXCESS OF APPLICABLE
MINIMIS CONCEN AS SPECIFIC UNDER 313 OF TITLE III SARA.DISPOSE IN
APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO FED/STATE/LOC REGS.COVER PRONPTLY TO
AVOID BLOWING DUST.

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