Product ID:HIGH VACUUM GREASE, 6205090
MSDS Date:03/14/1994
FSC:9150
NIIN:01-327-8115
MSDS Number: BVQFT

DOW

SOUTH SAGINAW RD
MIDLAND, MI 48666
US

Emergency Phone: 517-496-5900;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 517-496-6000

Cage: HO826

DOW CORNING CORP

AUBURN, MI 48611 US

Telephone: 517-496-4388

Cage: 71984

SILICON DIOXIDE, AMORPHOUS; (SILICA, AMORPHOUS)

CAS: 7631-86-9

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

TO SPILLS OR RELEASES OF THIS MATERIAL INTO THE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

A MINIMUM. NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE:DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE
TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT W/MILD REDNESS & DRYNESS SIMILAR TO WINDBURN.
SKIN:A SINGLE PROLONGED EXPOSURE (24-48 HOURS) CAUSES NO KNOWN
ADVERSE EFFECT. INHAL:NO IRRITATION TO EYES & RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. NO INJURY IS LIKELY FROM RELATIVELY SHORT EXPOSURES OF <8
HOURS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INGEST:SMALL AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO
THE MOUTH BY FINGERS DURING USE, ETC, SHOULD NOT INJURE. SWALLOWING
LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR A T
LEAST 15 MINUTES. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.

Flash Point:212F,100C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE (CO*2), WATER, WATER FOG (OR SPRAY),
DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:MOP UP, WIPE UP/SOAK UP W/ABSORB & CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE/DISP. FOR LG SPILLS, PROVIDE DIKING/OTHER APPROP
CONTAINMENT TO KEEP MATL FROM SPREADING. CLEAN ANY REMAINING
SLIPPERY SURFS BY APPROP TECHNIQUES , SUCH AS: SEVERAL
MOPPINGS/SWABBINGS W/ (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EYE CONTACT. USE REASONABLE
CARE. NO SPECIAL HANDLING/STORAGE PRECAUTIONS.
Other Precautions:THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE HANDLING.
USE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, OR AEROSOL/SPRAY APPLICATIONS, MAY
REQUIRE ADDED PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASHING AT MEALTIME & END OF SHIFT IS ADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:APPROP SOLVS; WASHING W/MILD, CAUSTIC DETERGENTS/SOLNS; OR
HIGH PRESS STEAM FOR LG AREAS. FOR NONSILICONES, USE TYPICAL INDUS
CLEANING MATLS. OBSERVE ANY SAFETY PRECS APPLIC TO CLEANING MAT L
BEING USED. OBSERVE ALL PERSONAL PROTEQUIP RECS DESCRIBED. LOC,
STATE & FED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY (ING 2)

HCC:V1
Spec Gravity:1.1
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSLUCENT WHITE VISCOUS LIQUID; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIAL CAN CAUSE A REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES & TRACES OF INCOMPLETELY
BURNED CARBON COMPOUNDS, SILICON DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL OF COLLECTED PRODUCT, RESIDUES &
CLEANUP MATERIALS MAY BE GOVERNMENTALLY REGULATED. OBSERVE ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS.
CALL DOW CORNING ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT (517)496-6315, IF MORE INFO IS
DESIRED.

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