Product ID:SOUR, LAUNDRY (BLUING)
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:7930
NIIN:00-205-2882
MSDS Number: BHMGX

GURTLER CHEMICALS INC.

15475 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
US

Emergency Phone: 312-331-2550

Preparer: MIKE JACOBS

Cage: 0CA58

GURTLER CHEMICALS INC

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 US

Telephone: 708-331-2550

Cage: 0CA58

DISODIUM SILICO FLUORIDE

CAS: 16893-85-9

RTECS: VV8410000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

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

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 40%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION MAY CAUSE COUGHING AND
DIFFICULT BREATHING. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EX-POSURE TO EXCESSIVE
CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE FLUORIDE POISONING.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION W/REDNESS &
PAIN SKIN: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION &
BURNING SENSATION. INHAL: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO NOSE,THRO AT,MUCOUS MEMBRANES,& LUNGS.INGST:
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION W/NAUSEA AND VOMITING.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER, REMOVE
CLOTHES, GET MED. ATTN. FOR BURNS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,
GIVE ARTIFIC IAL RESP. IF NECESSARY,GET MED. ATTN.INGST: GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:DOES NOT BURN OR SUPPORT COMBUSTION. USE APPLICABLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA TO COMBAT SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS HOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN PRESENCE OF WATER, THE SALT MAY REACT
WITH CERTAIN METALS AND LIBERATE HYDRO-GEN, A FLAMMABLE GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP/SHOVEL INTO CONTAINERS FO REUSE OR
DISPOSAL.WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED RESPIR. WHEN
CLEANING UP ANY SPILLS. FLUSH RESIDUAL WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. NOTIFY PROPER AUTHORITIES.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
STORE MATL IN A DRY AREA. AVOID BREATHING DUST & PROLONGED
CONTACT WITH THE SKIN.
Other Precautions:POISONOUS IF TAKEN INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:2.6
pH:3.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:1.2
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS BLUE POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, CYANIDES, ACTIVE METALS, BLEACHES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE GAS. HYDROGEN GAS
FROM REACTION WITH ABOVEMETALS

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS OR GUIDELINES

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