Analysis

Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
63231-67-4	Silica gel	100	unlisted
75-77-4	Trimethylchlorosilane		200-900-5
5283-66-9	Octyltrichlorosilane		226-112-1
112926-00-8	Silica gel, pptd., cryst.-free, hydrated form		unlisted

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: colorless to white solid.
Caution! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Carcinogen. May cause skin irritation. May cause eye irritation.
Target Organs: Lungs.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin: Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract.
Chronic: Prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline quartz may cause delayed lung injury/fibrosis (silicosis).

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician: None
Antidote: None reported

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: Material will not burn. Use extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding fire.
Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: Not published.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Use only in a well-ventilated area. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a dry area.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Silica gel	none listed	none listed	none listed
Trimethylchlorosilane	none listed	none listed	none listed
Octyltrichlorosilane	none listed	none listed	none listed
Silica gel, pptd., cryst.-free, hydrated form	none listed	none listed	none listed

OSHA Vacated PELs: Silica gel: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Trimethylchlorosilane: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Octyltrichlorosilane: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Silica gel, pptd., cryst.-free, hydrated form: 6 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators: A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149. Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Solid
Appearance: colorless to white
Odor: odorless
pH: 7.9
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:Not applicable.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point:1710 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:2.0
Molecular Formula:SiO2
Molecular Weight:60.0843

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Stable.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Dissolves readily in hydrofluoric acid, forming silicon tetrafluoride, a corrosive gas. Reacts violently with powerful oxidizers such as chlorine trifluoride, manganese trifluoride, oxygen difluoride, vinyl acetate, and certain other fluorine-containing compounds. Will be attacked by strong alkalis.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Irritating and toxic gases.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 63231-67-4: VV7340000      
CAS# 75-77-4: VV2710000      
CAS# 5283-66-9 unlisted.      
CAS# 112926-00-8: VV7315000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.

CAS# 75-77-4:
     Draize test, rabbit, eye: 5 uL Moderate;
     Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 uL Moderate;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 5660 uL/kg;
     Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 1780 uL/kg;
.

CAS# 5283-66-9:
.

CAS# 112926-00-8:
.

Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 63231-67-4: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 75-77-4: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 5283-66-9: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 112926-00-8: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.

Epidemiology: No data available.
Teratogenicity: No data available.
Reproductive Effects: No data available.
Mutagenicity: No data available.
Neurotoxicity: No data available.
Other Studies:

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No data available. No information reported.
Environmental: No information reported.
Physical: No information reported.
Other: None

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	Not regulated as a hazardous material	No information available.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
     CAS# 63231-67-4 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
     CAS# 75-77-4 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
     CAS# 5283-66-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
     CAS# 112926-00-8 is not listed on the TSCA inventory. It is for research and development use only.
Health & Safety Reporting List
     None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
     None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
     None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
     None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
     None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
     CAS# 75-77-4: 1000 lb TPQ
SARA Codes
     CAS # 75-77-4: immediate, fire, reactive.
Section 313      No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
     This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
     This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
     This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA.
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
     None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
     CAS# 63231-67-4 can be found on the following state right to know lists: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
     CAS# 75-77-4 can be found on the following state right to know lists: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
     CAS# 5283-66-9 can be found on the following state right to know lists: New Jersey.
     CAS# 112926-00-8 can be found on the following state right to know lists: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.

California Prop 65

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
      Not available.
Risk Phrases:

Safety Phrases:

WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
     CAS# 63231-67-4: 0
     CAS# 75-77-4: 1
     CAS# 5283-66-9: No information available.
     CAS# 112926-00-8: 0
Canada - DSL/NDSL
     CAS# 63231-67-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
     CAS# 75-77-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
     CAS# 5283-66-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
     CAS# 112926-00-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada - WHMIS
     This product has a WHMIS classification of Not controlled..
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
     CAS# 5283-66-9 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.

Section 16 - Additional Information

MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997
Revision #5 Date: 11/08/2007

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