Product ID:DESICCANT, CLAY
MSDS Date:08/31/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-935-9794
MSDS Number: BJYKK

MULTIFORM DESICCANTS INC

960 BUSTI-AT-NIAGARA
BUFFALO, NY 14213-2101
US

Emergency Phone: 716-883-8900

Info Phone: 716-883-8900

Cage: 22627

MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES INC

BUFFALO, NY 14224-1893 US

Telephone: 716-824-8900

Cage: 22627

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

CLAY

CAS: 22708-90-3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: THE DRYING ACTION OF THIS MATERIAL CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE AND THROAT AND
IRRITATION OF THE SKIN. AVOID PROLO NGED BREATHING OF THE DUST OR
CONTACT OF DUST WITH THE SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS AN IARC CLASS "2A"
FOR WHICH THERE IS AT LEAST LIMITED EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY IN
HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF NO MEDICAL
CONDITIONS ABNORMALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY WASH FROM EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER & LOWER EYE LIDS. IF IRRITATION
OCCURS AND PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER . INGESTION: MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGHTHE BODY NORMALLY.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER. AVOID
RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE REQUIRED

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF THE DUST
OR CONTACT OF DUST WITH THE SKIN. WHEN HANDLING, WEAR LONG SLEEVES
AND CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES WITH WRISTBANDS
Other Precautions:WEAR GOGGLES IF DUST CAUSES EYE DISCOMFORT. WEAR A
PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTY
CONDITIONS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR IF CONDITIONS ARE DUSTY.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE TO
MAINTAIN DUST LEVELS BELOW TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST.
Protective Gloves:CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON WITH TIGHT WRISTBANDS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES FOR DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED WORK CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING. VACUUM UP ANY DUST. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.5
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULES, GRAYISH TO OFF-WHITE COLOR, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

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

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