Product ID:AMORPHOUS SILICA, PRECIPITATED SILICIC ACID, 7744
MSDS Date:08/14/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N054720
MSDS Number: BVWVG

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 80 MG/M3 / % SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

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 BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES AND
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHAL MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO
RESP SYSTEM. MAY IRRITATE EYES ON CONTACT. PROLONGED OR REPEATED
INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE DAMA GE TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO RESP
SYSTEM. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS SHOULD DEVELOP.
SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
INGEST:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE INDICATED

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERS. WEAR
SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIMINATE ANY
IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOS/FIRE
HAZ. CONTAIN RELEASE AND ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES. AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD, SKIN CNTCT.
WHEN POURING INTO CNTNR OF FLAMM LIQ, (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL, NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE,(SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP
AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOC REG ON REPORTING
RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER
REGULATORY DATA. HNDLG/STOR PREC:GROUNDBOTH CNTNRS ELEC TO PRVNT
STATIC SPARKS. PROT GLOVES:PVC/EQUIVALENT GLOVES.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3110F,1710C
Spec Gravity:2.2 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 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 DISP SITE
(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER(TSD) TO ASSURE C OMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE
&FED REGS.

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