Product ID:AMORPHOUS SILICA GDEC-3A (SEE SUPP DATA)
MSDS Date:06/19/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-199-8450
MSDS Number: BJDVM

Emergency Phone: 609-354-9200

Info Phone: 609-354-9200;513-613-0445

Cage: 63612

Telephone: 800-222-0342/609-423-6300

Cage: 99584

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:MAY IRRITATE EYES ON CONTACT PROLONGED OR
REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE (PULMONARY
FIBROSIS). PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE SKIN: WASH W/
SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/ WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, IN DUCE VOMITING

Flash Point:NON COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE INDICATED

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONT.TIGHTLY CLOSED.DO NOT BREATH
DUST.DO NOT GET IN EYES OR ON SKIN.DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.GROUND
BOTH CONT.WHEN POURING INTO FLAMM. LIQUID.
Other Precautions:INDICATING GRADES CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT (APPROX 0.1%
OF AN INDICATING COMPD WHICH DOES NOT AFFECT THE HAZARD OR
PROTECTION REQUIREMENT DATA

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:HANDLE OR TRANSFER ONLY IN AN APPROVED FUME HOOD OR W/
ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:BUTYL,NATURAL RUBBER,NEOPRENE,PVC OR EQU
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CATALOG NO. FOR ITEM ARE: SX0139, SX0143, SX0143B, SX0143D SX0143E,
SX0143F, SX0143G, SX0143H, SX0143J, SX0143K

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3110F,1710C
Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE (EXCEPT INDICATING GRADES) ODORLESS CRYSTALS,
POWDER OR GRANULES

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE. HEATING >600F (WILL DESTROY
DESICCANT PROPERTIES)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NON INDICATED

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FED, STATE, AND LOCAL REGS

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