Product ID:ABSORBENT FOR HYDROFLUORIC ACID EMERGENCY CLEANUP KIT
MSDS Date:04/17/1987
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKSNC

MALLINCKRODT INC SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: (314) 982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

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MALLINCKRODT INC SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

PARIS, KY 40361 US

Telephone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 06AP9

AMORPHOUS SILICA

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

OSHA PEL 1.25 MG/M3(TWA)

ACGIH TLV: 1.25 MG/M3(TWA)

CRYSTALLINE SILICA. (AVERAGES CA. 0.8%)

CAS: 7631-86-9

OSHA PEL 1.25 MG/M3(TWA)

ACGIH TLV: 1.25 MG/M3(TWA)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING! CHRONIC INHALATION HAZARD. DO
NOT ADD DIRECTLY TO HF ACID. USE CONVERTER FIRST. INHALATION:
INHALATION OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST MAY CAUSE DRYNESS AND
IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES, NOSE, AND THROAT. SYMPTOMS MAY
INCLUDE COUGHING, SORE THROAT, DYSPNEA, WHEEZING, AND NON-SPECIFIC
CHEST ILLNESSES. INGESTION: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED. SKIN
CONTACT: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED. EYE CONTACT : NO ADVERSE
EFFECTS EXPECTED BUT DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC
EXPOSURE: CHRONIC INHALATION OF DUST CAN PRODUCE SILICOSIS, A
DISEASE OF THE LUNGS. CARDIOPULMONARY IMPAIRMENT MAY OCCUR .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA, CRISTOBALITE: IARC
GROUP I, VOLUME 68, PAGE 41, 1997. KNOWN CARCINOGEN, NTP 9TH
ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1998.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR
ANY BREATHING DIFFICULTY. INGESTION: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER
TO DRINK TO DILUTE. IF LARGE AMOUNTS WERE SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL
ADVICE. SKIN EXPOSURE: WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. EYE CONTACT: WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH RUNNING WATER. GET MEDICAL ADVICE IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND BREATHING
EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE HAZARD.
EXPLOSION: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. SPILLS:
SWEEP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR
WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED T O AVOID DUST DISPERAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE: KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINER, STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. HANDLING:
PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH-APPROVED
DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV. CONSULT
RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER FOR DETAILS.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO
KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS. LOCAL
(ECOLOGICAL)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:USE (ANSI APPROVED - ) CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH
FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT ADD DIRECTLY TO HF ACID. USE CONVERTER
FIRST. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.

Boiling Pt:=2232.C, 4049.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=1710.C, ######F
Vapor Pres:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Vapor Density:NO INFO.
Spec Gravity:CA. 2.2
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Solubility in Water:LESS THAN 2%.
Appearance and Odor:APPEARANCE: BUFF TO OFF-WHITE GRANULES; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN FLORIDE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS, XENON HEXAFLUORIDE,
OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, AND CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE. SUBSTANCE CAN EXPLODE
WHEN WET AND HEATED WITH MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:(RTECS, 1982): NO LD50/LC50 INFORMATION FOUND
RELATING TO NORMAL ROUTES OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:N/P. VENTILATION (CONT): EXHAUST VENTILATION IS GENERALLY
PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL THE EMISSIONS OF THE CONTAMINANT
AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO THE GENERAL WORK
AREA. PLEA SE REFER TO THE ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION,
A MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR
DETAILS.

Transport Information:DOT HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED.