Product ID:M74,SILICA GEL
MSDS Date:12/15/1998
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-225-8015
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKXYL

Emergency Phone: 716/824-8900

Info Phone: 716-824-8900

Preparer: G.E. MCKEDY

Cage: 22627

Telephone: 617-876-1400

Cage: WRGRA

AMORPHOUS SILICA GEL (SIO2)

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (T DUST)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN, AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING AND DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMATIC.

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION
AND SUPPORT IF NECESSARY. EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WAT ER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: MATERIAL
WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE, USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR THE
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SILICA GEL WILL GET HOT WHEN IT ABSORBS
MOISTURE RAPIDLY. USE AN EXCESS OF WATER TO COOL THE SILICA GEL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

Handling and Storage Precautions:COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING DUST.
Other Precautions:CAUTION: THIS CONTAINER HOLDS DESICCANT. DUE TO THE
MOISTURE ADSORBENT PROPERTIES OF DESICCANT, CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE TAKEN: REMOVE LID SLOWLY TO VENT AIR. DO NOT OPEN FOR
LONGER PERIODS THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR WITHDRAWALS.
RESEAL LID IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY WITHDRAWAL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:LIGHT COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN,
EYES AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/CLEAR, DRY GRANULES, BEADS OR POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

Transport Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

SARA Title III Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Federal Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.