Product ID:ZEOGEL
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:9390
NIIN:00N015269
MSDS Number: BKNRG

Emergency Phone: 713-687-4000

Info Phone: 713-987-5900

Preparer: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Cage: HO821

Telephone: 713-987-4000/713-987-5900

Cage: 20064

SILICA

CAS: 7631-86-9

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: POTENTIAL IRRITANT. EYES:
IRRITANT. INHAL: IRRITATION TO LUNGS, NOSE, & THROAT; PRLNG
INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY OR DISEASE. PRLNG INHALATION OF
PWDR MAY RSLT IN SILICOSIS, A NONCANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE. LOW CONC
OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA (SIO*2) IN THE FORM OF QUARTZ, CRISTOBALITE,
AND TRIDYMITE MAY BE PRESENT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA
WHICH ACCORDING TO IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE OF CARC IN
HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH
EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. ZEOGEL WILL
NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP, SALVAGE USABLE MATERIAL.
AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SHELTERED AREA OR COVER FOR
MOISTURE PROTECTION. AVOID PROLONGED INHALATION.
Other Precautions:PROD CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA WHICH ACCRD TO
IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVID OF CARCIN IN HUMANS. PRLNG INHAL OF
PWDR MAY RSLT IN SILICOSIS, A NONCANCEROUS LUNG DISEASE. AVOID
CREATING DUSTY C NDTNS & USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST RESP.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MECHANICAL FILTER
RESPIRATOR FOR NONTOXIC DUSTS, IF DUST CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS 10
MG/M3.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL, GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION. USE LOCAL VENTILATION
TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORK GOGGLES IF DESIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE,
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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