BWGLX - PUMICE,477656

Product Identification

Product ID:PUMICE,477656
MSDS Date:05/10/1991
FSC:6630
NIIN:01-166-9527
MSDS Number: BWGLX

Responsible Party
CIBA CORNING DIAGNOSTICS CORP
63 NORTH ST
MEDFIELD, MA 02052
US

Emergency Phone: 508-359-7711/800-888-8372 AFTER 5PM

Info Phone: 508-359-7711/800-255-3232

Cage: 51404

Contractor
CIBA CORNING DIAGNOSTICS CORP A JOINT VENTURE
MEDFIELD, MA 02052-2308 US

Telephone: 508-359-7711/ 800-255-8769

Cage: 51404

Ingredients

PUMICE

CAS: 1332-09-8

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN. ACUTE-
EYES/SKIN:MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION. INHALATION:UNLIKELY.
INGESTION:UNKNOWN. DO NOT SWALLOW. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SLIGHT EYE, SKIN IRRITATION

First Aid

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. EYES:FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION:NOT RELEVANT. INGESTION:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
NEEDED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF NEEDED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL. AVOID CREATING
DUST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER - ODORLESS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

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

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