BLNKQ - DESICCANT,ACTIVATED

Product Identification

Product ID:DESICCANT,ACTIVATED
MSDS Date:12/27/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-145-6818
MSDS Number: BLNKQ

Responsible Party
KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORP
300 LAKESIDE DR
OAKLAND, CA 94643-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 415-271-3300 (75)

Info Phone: 415-271-3300 (75)

Preparer: DGSC-SSH

Cage: 81684

Contractor
KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL SALES INC
OAKLAND, CA US

Cage: 81684

Ingredients

DESICCANT ACTIVATED

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE:DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION &
BURNS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.INHALATION:MAY CAUSE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION & COUGHING.INGESTION:MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA,VOMITING & DIARRHEA.CHRONIC-MAY LEAD TO DERMATITIS.
Effects of Overexposure:DUST MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION & BURNS.
PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION
MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION & COUGHING. INGESTION
MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING & DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING LUNG AND/OR SKIN
DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL CARE IN ALL CASES.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP &
WATER.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED.INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOM ITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
SHOVEL OR SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROVED DOT CONTAINER AND SEAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DESIGNED
TO KEEP AIRBORNE DUST TO MINIMUM FOR WORKER COMFORT.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED AND AWAY FROM MOISTURE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITION
EXISTS.IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATOR, DUST MASK/SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER+PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES IF DUSTS PRESENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE INFORMATION IS
FURNISHED BY THE PROFESSIONALS OF DGSC-SSH WITHOUT WARRANTY. IT IS
THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES
A ND TO HANDLE THE PRODUCT SAFELY.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:POWDER - NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAMES AND MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Disposal

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

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