BJJJR - DAVISON BLUE INDICATING GEL GR 13,42,43,44

Product Identification

Product ID:DAVISON BLUE INDICATING GEL GR 13,42,43,44
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-213-1235
MSDS Number: BJJJR

Responsible Party
W R GRACE & CO. DAVISON CHEMICAL DIVISION
10 E BALTIMORE STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1630
US

Emergency Phone: 301-659-9058

Info Phone: 301-659-9000

Cage: 16210

Contractor
W R GRACE & CO. DAVISON CHEMICAL DIVISION
2117 BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1630 US

Telephone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

Ingredients

SILICA GEL

CAS: 112926-00-8

RTECS: VV7322000

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3 T DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


COBALT CHLORIDE

CAS: 7646-79-9

RTECS: GF9800000

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE SUPP DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF DUST OR
CONTACT OF DUST W/THE SKIN.THE DRYING ACTION OF THIS MATERIAL CAN
CAUSE IRRIT OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE AND THROAT AND
IRRIT OF THE SKIN.COBALT CHLORIDE IS CONSIDERED GRAS (GEN
RECOGNIZED AS SAFE)AS A TRACE MINERAL ADDED TO ANIMAL FEEDS (APPROX
10 PPM)(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BY FDA.SILICA GEL IS A SYNTHETIC
AMORPHOUS SILICA NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CRYSTALLINE
SILICA.EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES INDICATE LOW POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE
HEALTH EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:IMMED WASH FROM EYES WITH LARGE AMTS OF
WATER,OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER EYE LIDS. IF
IRRITATION OCCURS AND PERSISTS, GET MD.SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER.INGEST:MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH THE BODY NORMALLY.INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE.

Accidental Release

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

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED TO PROTECT
QUALITY.WEAR LONG SLEEVES AND CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES
W/TIGHT-FITTING WRISTLETS.
Other Precautions:WHEN POURING INTO CONTAINER OF FLAMMABLE
LIQUID,GROUND BOTH CONTAINERS ELECTRICALLY TO PREVENT A STATIC
ELECTRIC SPARK.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF DUSTY
CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.CONSULT LOCAL SAFETY/HEALTH
AUTHORITIES IF ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE IS NECESSARY .
Protective Gloves:CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:TIGHT FITTING WRISTLETS ON GLOVES AND LONG
SLEEVES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H*2O:SILICA GEL BASE INSOLUBLE,COBALT CHLORIDE MAY LEACH
OUT.LD50-LC50 MIX:LD50 (ORAL)EST.>31,600 MG/KG (RAT),LD50 (DERMAL)
EST.>2000 MG/KG (RABBIT).CONSIDERED AN OCULOR IRRITANT. PH: IN 5%
SLU RRY-APPROX 6.5 - 7.5.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SEE SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:NO ODOR, CLEAR BLUE GRANULES

Stability

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

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
FEDERAL, LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID
BLOWING OF DUST.

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