Product ID:244 FLUID
MSDS Date:05/25/1995
FSC:6515
NIIN:00F052440
MSDS Number: CDBPR

Emergency Phone: 517-496-6000/517-496-5900

Info Phone: 517-496-4000/517-496-8577

Cage: 5D028

Telephone: 517-496-6000/517-496-6315

Cage: 5D028

OCTAMETHYCYCLOTETRASILOXANE *96-4*

CAS: 556-67-2

RTECS: GZ4397000

Fraction By Weight: 96%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT, MILD REDNESS, DRYNESS
SIMILAR TO WINDBURN, DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASES. COMMENTS: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:131F
Extinguishing Media:CO2, WATER, WATER FOG/SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL EXPOSED
CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY. EVACUATE AREA IF LARGE AMOUNT IS
INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS >AIR & CAN TRAVEL ALONG GROUND TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE. STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY ACCUMULATE & IGNITE
VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. USE NONSPARKING TOOLS
& EQUIPMENT. MOP/WIPE/SOAK UP W/ABSORBENT & CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE/DISPOSAL. LARGE: DIKE/CONTAIN. CLEAN ANY REMAINING SLIPPERY
SURFACES BY SEVERAL MOPPINGS/ SWABBING W/APPROPRIATE SOLVENTS, (SEE
SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED & AWAY FROM
IGNITION SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE ORGANIC VAPOR TYPE RESPIRATOR UNLES ADEQUATE
LOCAL EXHAUST IS PROVIDED/AIR SAMPLING DATA SHOW EXPOSURES ARE W/IN
RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NO SPECIAL PROTECTION NEEDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILLS CONT'D: WASHING W/MILD CAUSTIC DETERGENTS/SOLUTIONS, HIGH
PRESSURE STEAM FOR LARGE AREAS. NONSILICONES: USE TYPICAL
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING MATERIALS. TO PREVENT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION,
STORE RAGS/ MOPS/ABSORBENT USED DURING CLEANUP ONLYIN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINERS/COVERED W/WATER.

Spec Gravity:0.95
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME & OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL: SILICON DIOXIDE, CARBON
OXIDES, FORMALDEHYDE & TRACES OF INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON
COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID NA1993. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO.:
D001 IGNITABLE.

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