Product ID:METALITE SILVER
MSDS Date:03/23/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F048761
MSDS Number: BZTWJ

PQ CORPORATION

SOUTHPOINT
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482-0840
US

Emergency Phone: 610-651-4200

Info Phone: 610-651-4200

Preparer: JOHN G BLUMBERG

Cage: PQCOR

PQ CORPORATION

840 VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482

Telephone: (215) 293-7200

Cage: PQCOR

SILVER *97-2*

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ SILICA, SILICA DUST (SUSPECTED HUMAN

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM %RESP SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM RESP DUST

ALUMINOSILICATE; MULLITE *97-2*

CAS: 1302-93-8

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

GLASS OXIDE, FIBER GLASS WOOL, LEAD BOROSILICATE GLASS

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION &
BURNING. INHALATION: REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG
INJURY (SILICOSIS, CANCER). ALSO CONTAINS SILVER WHICH CAN CAUSE
ARGYRIA-GRAY PIGMENTATION OF EYES, S KIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANES
W/PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DEHYDRATION, SNEEZING, DRYNESS OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, REDNESS, TEARING, DRYNESS, ITCHING, BURNING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA & LUNG DISEASES.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONCOMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP, SCOOP/VACUUM DISCHARGED MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP SKIN
BREAKS COVERED. AVOID GRINDING, MILLING/OTHERWISE GENERATING
RESPIRABLE DUST.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN.
SILVER IS REPORTED TO BE TOXIC TO BOTH TERRESTRIAL & AQUATIC
ORGANISMS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH-CERTIFIED DUST RESPIRATOR WHERE DUST
OCCURS.
Ventilation:REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYEWASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DRY SILVER-GRAY POWDER; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE/LANDFILL IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. CONTAINS SILVER, RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE, D011.

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