GE SILICONES -- SILICONE RUBBER, RTV88
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-761-4040
MSDS Num: BYBZG
MSDS NAME: SILICONE RUBBER, RTV88
Responsible Party
Name: GE SILICONES
Address: 260 HUDSON RIVER RD
City: WATERFORD NY 12188
Info Phone: 518-237-3330
Emergency Phone Number: 518-237-3330
Preparer's Name: DA POLSINELLI
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: GE SILICONES
Address: 260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD
City: WATERFORD NY 12188
Phone: 518-237-3330
Name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, SILICONE PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEPT
Address: 260 HUDSON RIVER RD
City: WATERFORD NY 12188
Phone: 518-237-3330/800-332-3390
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: GSA
Item Name: SEALING COMPOUND
Unit of Issue: KT
UI Container Qty: 0
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: SEE INGREDIENT 4
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. SKIN: PLANT
EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT SKIN HAZARD IS NOT APPLICABLE. INHALATION:
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. OTHER: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS METHYLPOLYSILOXANES
WHICH CAN GENERATE FORMALDEHYDE AT APPROXIMATELY 300F (150C) & ABOVE IN
ATMOSPHERES WHICH CONTAIN OXYGEN. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: FORMALDEHYDE IS A SKIN &
RESPIRATORY SENSITIZER, EYE AND THROAT IRRITANT, ACUTE TOXICANT &
POTENTIAL CANCER HAZARD. AN MSDS FOR FORMALDEHYDE IS AVAILABLE FROM
MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: RESPIRATORY AILMENTS. LIVER AND KIDNEY
DAMAGE.
First Aid: INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SLOWLY DILUTE WITH 1-2 GLASSES OF
WATER OR MILK & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHAL: MO VE PERSON
TO FRESH AIR. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL &
PUT IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH WALKING SURFACES WITH DETERGENT &
WATER TO REDUCE SLIPPING HAZARD. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS
SPECIFIED IN P ROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. USE ONLY IN
A WELL VENTILATED AREA. CAUTION!
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Method: PMCC
Flash Point Text: >199F,>93C
Extinguishing Media: ALL STANDARD FIREFIGHTING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves: CLOTH GLOVES. IMPERVIOUS (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYEWASH STATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION SHOULD CONSULT "LR"
VERSION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: >500F,>260C
Vapor Pres: NEG @ 20C
Vapor Density: NEG
Spec Gravity: 1.50 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE (20C)
Appearance and Odor: RED SOLID; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: <2
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOIXDE, SILICON
DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: SILICONE RUBBER, RTV88
Company: GE SILICONES
Street: 260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD
City: WATERFORD NY
Zipcode: 12188
Health Emergency Phone: 518-237-3330
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 07/14/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 07/14/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Moderate
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: COMBUSTIBLE. ACUTE: INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER. OTHER: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS METHYLPOLYSILOXANES WHICH CAN
GENERAT E FORMALDEHYDE AT APPROXIMATELY 300F (150C) & ABOVE IN
ATMOSPHERES WHICH CONTAIN OXYGEN. FORMALDEHYDE IS SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
SENSITIZER, EYE AND THROAT IRRITANT, ACUTE TOXICANT AND POTENTIAL CANCER H
AZARD.
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