BGVZP - RTV577 SILICONE RUBBER COMPOUND W/CATALYST

Product Identification

Product ID:RTV577 SILICONE RUBBER COMPOUND W/CATALYST
MSDS Date:06/29/1988
FSC:8030
NIIN:00-165-6550
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BGVZP

Responsible Party
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. SILICONE PRODUCTS DIV.
WATERFORD, NY 12188

Emergency Phone: 518-237-3330

Info Phone: 518-237-3330

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

ETHYLORTHOSILICATE, CONDENSED

CAS: 110990-60-2

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM


SILICONE RUBBER

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: ORAL RAT 1000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE
MILD SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE MILD RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. MAY
IRRITATE EYES. CHRONIC EFFECTS: RESPIRATORY AILMENTS. LIVER AND
KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUND IN THIS CHEMICAL IS
LISTED BY IARC,NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF
RESPIRTORY,LIVER OR KIDNEY PROBLEMS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR &
CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER TO
DRINK. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,ALCOHOL FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA,WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND SCBA. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL
AND PUT IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH WALKING SURFACES WITH
DETERGENT AND WATER TO REDUCE SLIPPING HAZARD. WEAR PROPER
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIE D IN THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SECTION. VENTILATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE RECOMMENDED.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT SKIN AND EYES. USE ONLY
IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELECT NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR BASED UPON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE. NORMALLY NONE
REQUIRED WHEN USED WITH GENERAL VENTILATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO
MAINTAIN VAPOR AND MIST CONCENTRATIONS BELOW PELS EST. BY OSHA
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE
EATING,DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
2 PART KIT:"A" CONTAINS CONDENSED ETHYLORTHOSILICATE; "B" IS
NON-HAZARDOUS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>334F,>168C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:1.35
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, WHITE. SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<2

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DURING COMBUSTION, CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE AND SILICONE DIOXIDE FUMES AND/OR VAPORS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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