Product ID:P-C-437B (PAC-4)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-965-2087
MSDS Number: BJQGY

Emergency Phone: 713-780-1828

Info Phone: 713-780-1828

Cage: 77513

Telephone: 713-780-1828

Cage: 77513

SODIUM METASILICATE (MAY BE TREATED AS CAUSTIC) CLASSIFIED

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

OSHA PEL 2MG/M3 8HR TWA-NAOH

ACGIH TLV: 2MG/M3 CEILING-NAOH

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES, MOUTH
THROAT, ESPHOGUS & STOMACH. CORROSIVE TO EYE & SKIN. CHRONIC LOCAL
EFFECT MAY CONSIST OF SUPERFICIAL DESTRUCTION OF SKIN OR OF PRIMARY
IRRITANT DERMATITIS. VARYING DEGREES OF IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
TRACK MAY OCCUR.
Effects of Overexposure:VARYING DEGREES OF IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
TRACT MAY OCCUR.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
GIVE LARGE QU ANTITIES OF WATER & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Spill Release Procedures:IF MATERIAL IS SPILLED, CONTAIN LIQUIDS &
PREVENT DISCHARGE TO STREAMS OR SEWER SYSTEMS. REPORT TO LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES.

Other Precautions:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO SKIN & EYES. MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHERE MISTS
OR SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD & CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:STANDARD WORK CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:SHOWER & EYEWASH FACILITIES SHOULD BE
ACCESSIBLE. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & DRY BEFORE RE-USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
GUIDE LINES.

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