Product ID:SILICON/SILICON OXIDE/SILICON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/28/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F034382
MSDS Number: BTNLW

Emergency Phone: 414-289-9800

Info Phone: 414-289-9800

Cage: FO994

Telephone: 414-289-9800

Cage: 67027

SILICON DIOXIDE, CELITE 322

CAS: 7631-86-9

RTECS: VV3100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 80 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/CUM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 3160 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:PROLONGED CAN CAUSE
FIBROSIS OF THE LUNG (SILICOSIS). MODERATELY TOXIC AS A DUST. SKIN:
IRRITATION & INFLAMMATION. EYES: IRRITATION, INFLAMMATION & RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, WATERING, INFLAMMATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR/ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. INGESTION: ADMINISTER 1 TO 2 GLASSES OF
WATER/MILK TO INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN: BRUSH MATERIAL OFF SKIN/WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/S OAP/WATER. EYES: FLUSH EYES W/LUKEWARM WATER FOR
15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARTUS/FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL MAY GENERATE TOXIC FUMES IF
INVOLVED IN AFIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ISOLATE
AREA WHERE OCCURED. INSURE PROPER VENTILATION IS AVAILABLE. VACUUM
UP USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY UNIT. PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL. TAKE CARE NOT TO RAISE DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN
A COOL/DRY PLACE. WASH HANDS/FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING/BEFORE
EATING.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST/MIST/FUME CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
CONTAMINATION OF SKIN/CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4694F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1575-1725
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, WHITE POWDER /CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
CHLORINE TRIFUORIDE, MANGANIC FLOURIDE, OXYGEN, FLOURIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SILICON, SILICON TETRAFLOURIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HEAT, INCOMPATIBLE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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