CDFZL - DAVISON BLUE INDICATING GEL,GRADES, 13,42,43,44,45

Product Identification

Product ID:DAVISON BLUE INDICATING GEL,GRADES, 13,42,43,44,45
MSDS Date:06/20/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-680-2233
MSDS Number: CDFZL

Responsible Party
W R GRACE & CO. DAVISON CHEMICAL DIVISION
10 E BALTIMORE STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1630
US

Emergency Phone: 301-874-2009/410-659-9058

Info Phone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

Contractor
W R GRACE & CO. DAVISON CHEMICAL DIVISION
2117 BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1630 US

Telephone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

Ingredients

SILICA GEL

CAS: 63231-67-4

RTECS: VV7322000

OSHA PEL 80 MG/M3 / % SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


COBALT CHLORIDE

CAS: 7646-79-9

RTECS: GF9800000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG C0/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG C0/M3

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:48HR ORAL LD50(RAT) EST >31600MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SILICA GEL(SYNTH AMORPHOURS SILICA)NOT
TO BE CONFUSED W/CRYSTALLINE SILICA.LOW POT FOR ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS.IN ACTIVATED FORM SILICA GEL ACTS AS DESICCANT,CAUSE DRYING
IRRIT OF MUC MEMB/SKIN IN SEVE RE EXPO CASES.COBALT CHLORIDE CAN
CAUSEDERM,IRRIT OF NASAL PASSAGES/LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:COBALT & COBALT CMPDS INCLUDED
ON IARC HUMAN CARCINOGENS LIST.
Effects of Overexposure:LOW POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECGTS.
DRYING IRRIT O FMUCOUS MEMBRANE & SKIN. DERMATITIS, IRRIT OF NASAL
PASSAGES & LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAVISON KNOWS OF NO MEDICAL
CONDITIONS ABSNORMALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid

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

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:USE
APPROPRIATE FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATLS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROL BREATH OF DUST/CONTACT OF
DUST W/SKIN.DRYING ACTION OF MATL CAN CAUSE IRRIT OF MUC MEMB OF
NOSE/THROAT/IRRIT SKIN.NOT FOOD GRADE PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:FOR MANUAL HNDLG WEAR LONG SLEEVES/CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON
GLVOES W/TIGHT-FIT WRISTLETS.DUSTY CONDITONS PREVAIL WEAR PROPERLY
FITTED NIOSH-APPROV DUST RESP.DUST CAUSE EYE DISCOMT WEAR GOGG.WHEN
POUR INTO C NTNR OF FLAMM LIQ GROUND BOTH CNTNR(SUP)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:HMIS:AVOID GENERATING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH IN 5% SLURRY:6.5-7.5. OTHER PRECAUT:KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED TO PROTECT
QUALITY.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:SEE DISPO SECTION.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR BULE GRANULES, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH HF.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT KNOWN TO HAVE ANY ADVERSE AQUA ENVIRO
EFFECT.SILICA BASE-INSOLUBLE,NONTOXIC;COBALT CHLORIDE MAY LEACH
AWAY IF CONTACTED W/WATER.DISPO IN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
FED/STATE/LOC REGS.COVER PRO MPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING OF DUST.

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