CGMWK - FORMED MOLECULAR SIEVE,514

Product Identification

Product ID:FORMED MOLECULAR SIEVE,514
MSDS Date:06/02/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-851-8725
MSDS Number: CGMWK

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

Emergency Phone: 410-659-9058/301-874-2009(J.CONVEY)

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

SODIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1313-59-3


CALCIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9596


POTASSIUM OXIDE

CAS: 12136-45-7

RTECS: TT3790000


SILICA (SYNTHETIC)/SILICA GEL

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596


CLAY/KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 3% MAX

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) >31,600 MG/KG (EST.)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ACUTE- MOLECULAR SIEVES ARE NON-FIBROUS, SYNTHETIC
ALUMINOSILICATES. THEY DO NOT CAUSE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS.
WHEN ACTIVATED, MAY CAUSE A DRYING IRRIT ATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND SKIN IN CASE OF SEVERE EXPOSURE. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE SILICOSIS
OR FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS QUARTZ.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGH, TEARING, REDNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS
OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. ORAL:RINSE OUT MOUTH WITH
WATER. MA TERIAL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. IN CONTACT WITH WATER IT
BECOMES HOT AND CAN CAUSE THERMAL BURNS OF THE SKIN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CAREFULLY SWEEP OR
VACUUM THE SPILL AREA. COLLECT AND PLACE THE SPILLED MATERIAL IN A
WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE, IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINER, AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:WEAR GOGGLES IF DUST CAUSES EYE DISCOMFORT. WEAR A
PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTY
CONDITIONS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES
AND SKIN. AVOID INHALING DUST. PH IN 5% SLURRY: 10.3 - 10.5

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS ARE INADEQUATE TO
CONTROL DUST CONCENTRATIONS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, A
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN. IF RESPIRATORS ARE
USED, A PROGRAM SHOULD BE INSTITUTED T O COMPLY WITH OSHA 29CFR
1910.134.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST
LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:COTTON/RUBBER/LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES FOR DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE WORK CLOTHING, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATIONS, SEE PNI A-C, SAME NSN.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Spec Gravity:2.1
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GRAY OR TAN BEADS - ODORLESS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROFLUORIC ACID, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. REUSING OR
RECYCLING IS RECOMMENDED.

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