Product ID:PACKAGED ADSORBENTS, GRADE:PROTECK-SORB
MSDS Date:12/01/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-935-9793
MSDS Number: BYCML

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Cage: MO307

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Cage: MO307

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

OSHA PEL 80 MG/M3 / % SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:48HR ORAL,RAT LD50 EST>31600MG/K(SUPPLE)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DRYING ACTION OF MATL CAN CAUSE MUC
MEMB OF NOSE/THROAT & SKIN IRRIT. NOT CONSIDERED AN OCULAR
IRRITANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:THIS PRODUCT & ITS COMPONENTS
ARE NOT LISTED ON IARC/NTP/OSHA CARCINOGENS LISTS.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE OF NOSE/THROAT/SKIN,
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAVISON KNOWS OF NO MEDICAL
CONDITONS ABNORMALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO SILICA GEL.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED WASH W/LG AMTS OF WATER.OCCASIONALLY LIFTING
EYELIDS.IRRIT OCCURS/PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:WASH
W/SOAP/WATER. INGEST:MATL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER USE
APPROPRIATE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER USE
PPE AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROL DUST BREATH/CONTACT
W/SKIN.KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED TO PROTECT QUALITY.PROTECK-SORB GRADES
ARE PACKAGED SILICA GELS.
Other Precautions:SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS SILICA SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED
W/CRYSTALLINE SILICA SUCH AS QUARTZ,CRISTOBALITE OR TRIDYMITE OR
W/DIATOMACEOUS EARTH OR OTHER NATURALLY OCCURING FORMS OF AMORPHOUS
SILICA THAT FREQU ENTLY CONTAIN CRYSTALLINE FORMS.

Respiratory Protection:IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL WEAR PROPERLY FITTED
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORY.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON W/TIGHT FIT WRISTLETS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES IF DUST CAUSES EYE DISCOMFORT.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LONG SLEEVES,CLOSE-WEAVE COTT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANLDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH IN 5% SLURRY:APPROX 3.8-4.1 (SILICA GEL). LD50 FOR FINELY GROUND
SILICA GEL.

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:SUPPLM
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR OR BEAD SILICA GEL, WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/HF.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER
AVOID GENERATING/ACCUMULATING DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT KNOWN TO HAVE ANY ADVERSE EFFECT ON AQUATIC
ENVIRONEMNT.DISPOSE IN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO FED/STATE/LOC
REGS.COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING OF DUST.

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