Product ID:SX0143, AMORPHOUS SILICA, PRECIPITATED SILICIC ACID
MSDS Date:08/14/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045557
MSDS Number: BTPTD

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7340000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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 DAMAGE TO
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. 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 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
INGEST:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER
FREELY.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:ANY SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE INDICATED.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN RELS
& ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP
&(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:WHEN POURING INTO CONTAINER OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID,
GROUND BOTH CONTAINERS ELECTRICALLY TO PREVENT STATIC SPARK. DUST
IRRITATING. HYGROSCOPIC.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPS (N EG PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATL SHOULD BE HNDLD/TRANSFERRED IN APPRVD FUME HOOD/WITH
ADEQ VENT. ENGINEERING &/OR ADMIN CONTROLS SHOULD BE (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:BUTYL, NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE,(SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORK GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY
W/FED, STATE & LOC REGS ON REPORTING RELS. RESP PROT:CNDTNS (SEE
YOUR SAFETY EQUIP SUPPLIER). VENT:IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOS.
PROT GLOVES:PVC/EQUIV GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN TO PVNT SKIN CONT WHICH
COULD CAUSE SKIN IRRIT/ALLERGIC RXN.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3110F,1710C
Spec Gravity:2.2 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE (EXCEPT INDICATING GRADES) CRYSTALS, POWDER,
GRANULES; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DUSTING, MOISTURE. HEATING >600F (WILL
DESTROY DESICCANT PROPERTIES).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE INDICATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT
A LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL
SITE (TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSU RE COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE & FED
REGS.

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