Product ID:SILICON DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC
MSDS Date:10/01/1999
FSC:8010
NIIN:01-060-7176
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLQTQ

Emergency Phone: 1-800-424-9300

Info Phone: 217-253-3370

Preparer: ERNEST CARTER

Cage: 3F733

Telephone: 217-253-3370

Cage: 3F733

FUMED SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-FREE

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION TO EYES. SKIN: MAY CAUSE DRYING OF SKIN.
INGESTION: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED. INHALATION: MAY BE HARMFUL
IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT AT LEVELS
ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP,
Z LIST OR OSHA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA OR SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS
DERMATITIS MAY BE AT GREATER RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO MATERIAL. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY FOR LUNG OR EYE IRRITATI

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF
SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER. IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH LIGHTLY
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP,
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENT ION. SKIN: WASH SKIN FOR PERSONAL HYGIENIC
REASONS. IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS MAY BE COLLECTED, PREFERABLY BY VACUUM,
AND PLACED IN SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
STORAGE: PRODUCT SHOULD BE STORED DRY AND AWAY FROM VOLATILE
CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE A POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:SKIN PROTECTION: BARRIER CREAM APPLICATION PRIOR TO
SKIN
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH EXPOSED SKIN FREQUENTLY. GOOD PRACTICES
SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO WORK CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=2230.C, 4046.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=1700.C, ######F
pH:4.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE WHITE POWDER WHITE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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