W R GRACE -- GRANULAR SILICA GEL,GRADE 41 - DESICCANT, ACTIVATED

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6850
NIIN: 006639415
Manufacturer's CAGE: 16210
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: GRANULAR SILICA GEL,GRADE 41
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General Information
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Item Name: DESICCANT, ACTIVATED
Company's Name: W R GRACE & CO
Company's Emerg Ph #: 301-659-9000
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN85
Safety Data Review Date: 21MAY82
Supply Item Manager: S9G
MSDS Serial Number: BFKGL
Specification Number: MIL-D-3716
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1
Unit Of Issue: CN
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 5 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SILICA GEL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 94.0
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000064SG
ACGIH TLV: 20MPPCF, DUST
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CRYSTALLINE FORM
Boiling Point: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.1
Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: N/A
Extinguishing Media: N/A
Special Fire Fighting Proc: N/A
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: N/A
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Materials To Avoid: REACTS WITH HF(HYDROFLUORIC ACID)
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, & NOSE/THROAT, IRRIT
OF SKIN
Emergency/First Aid Proc: WASH DUST FROM SKIN OR EYES W/WATER. IF
SWALLOWED, DRINK PLENTY WATER IMMED. MATL WILL PASS THROUGH BODY NORMALLY.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP OR VACUUM OR FLUSH TO APPRVD
STORAGE CNTNR
Waste Disposal Method: BURY IN APPRVD LANDFILL. COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID
BLOWING OF DUST.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED TO PROTECT QUALITY
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: DUST MASK RESP MAY BE REQ IN DUSTY CONDITIONS,
NIOSH APPRVD.
Ventilation: AS REQ TO CONTROL TLV IN AIR
Protective Gloves: COTTON WEAVE
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: CAS REGISTRY NO. 63231-67-4(SILICA GEL); PH
IN 5% SLURRY : APPROX. 3.5 - 8.0 DEPENDING ON GRADE; BULK DENSITY: 45-48
LBS/CUF.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 82141
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Additional Trans Data: NOT REG. AS HAZ. FOR TRANSP.
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Disposal Data
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Disposal Data Review Date: 89249
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: CAS REGISTRY NO. 63231-67-4(SILICA GEL); PH IN
5% SLURRY : APPROX. 3.5 - 8.0 DEPENDING ON GRADE; BULK DENSITY: 45-48 LBS/
CUF. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, CONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY
FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS.
1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: NOT REGULATED
1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: NOT REGULATED BY RCRA
1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: GRANULAR SILICA GEL,GRADE 41
Special Hazard Precautions: IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, & NOSE/THROAT,
IRRIT OF SKIN
Label Name: W R GRACE & CO
Label Emergency Number: 301-659-9000
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