Product ID:QUIK-GEL
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:9390
NIIN:00-052-2535
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CCSRV

Emergency Phone: 713-987-4000

Info Phone: 713-987-5900

Cage: HO821

Telephone: 713-987-4000/713-987-5900

Cage: 20064

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:AQUATIC LC50 IS 10,000 MG/
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS FREE CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WHICH ACCORDING TO IARC HAS EXHIBITED LIMITED EVIDENCE OF
CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF POWDER MAY
RESULT IN SILICOSIS, A NONCANCEROU S LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITANT. SKIN: POTENTIAL IRRITANT.
INHALATION: IRRITATION TO LUNGS, NOSE, AND THROAT, PROLONGED
INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY OR DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NORMAL PERSONAL HYGIENE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE ANTICIPATED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL HOUSEKEEPING; SWEEP UP & PLACE IN
DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A SHELTERED AREA OR COVER TO
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED MECHANICAL FILTER
RESPIRATOR FOR NONTOXIC DUSTS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION. USE LOCAL VENTILATION
TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, EYEWASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CAUTION! SEE BACK PANEL FOR CAUTION BEFORE USE.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.5
Appearance and Odor:GREY TAN POWDER, NO ODOR.

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

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

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