Product ID:AMORPHOUS SILICA, PRECIPATED SILICIC ACID,
MSDS Date:08/04/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N018654
MSDS Number: BLDMY

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 856-423-6300

Cage: 0GDF9

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY IRRITATE EYES ON CONTACT.
PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG
DAMAGE(PULMONARY FIBROSIS). PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: IMMED FLUSH THORO WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS,
INDUCE VOMIT .

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:ANY SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE INDICATED.
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 CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES OR SKIN. WHEN POURING INTO CONTR
OF FLAM LIQ, GROUND BOTH CONTR ELECTRICALLY(SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED ONLY IN AN
APPROVED FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL, NATL RUBBER, NEOPRENE, (SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC: TO PREVENT STATIC SPARK. PROT GLOVES: PVC OR
EQUIVALENT GLOVES.

HCC:N1
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, GRANULES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DUSTING; EXTREME HEAT. HEATING ABOVE 600F
(WILL DESTROY DESICCANT PROPERTIES).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE INDICATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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