GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO -- SODIUM SILICATE N
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BYTYH
MSDS NAME: SODIUM SILICATE N
Responsible Party
Name: GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
Address: 808 SW 15TH AVE
City: PORTLAND OR 97205
Info Phone: 503-228-2600
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name: MIKE HOETLER
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
Address: 808 S W 15 AVE
City: PORTLAND OR 97205
Phone: 503-228-2600
Name: MCCALL OIL & CHEMICAL CORP/FORMERLY GREAT WESTERN
Address: 808 SW 15TH AVE
City: PORTLAND OR 97205-1907
Phone: 503-228-2600/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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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: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CHRONIC: REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO
DERMATITIS; OTHERWISE, SAME AS FOR OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF RESP)
(FP N). EYES: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF CLEAN RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. CALL MD IMMED. S KIN: IMMED
FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF CLEANRUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. IF IRRIT OCCURS, GET MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED DRINK LARGE (SUPDAT)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: CONTAIN SPILL. (FOR SM SPILLS, ADD DRY MATL TO
CONTAIN). WEARING RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, REMOVE BULK OF LIQUID.
ADD DRY MATL TO ABSORB REMAINING LIQUID; PICK UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
RECOVERY/D ISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER TO REMOVE RESIDUE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: THIS PROD, IF DISPOSED AS SHIPPED, IS NOT A HAZ WASTE
AS SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR 261. DISPOSE OF IN AN APPRVD LANDFILL I/A/W FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGS. WHEN EMTPY, THORO RINSE CNTNR W/WATER BEFORE DISPO
SAL; RETURN TO MFR OR ANY OTHER INDUSTRIAL USE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA, BUT PROTECT AGAINST FREEZING. FOR INDUSTRIAL
USE ONLY.
Other Precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. PROTECT EYES, SKIN &
CLTHG FROM CONTACT W/PROD. THIS PROD IS NOT MANUFACTURED TO CONTAIN KNOWN
CARCIN/REPRO TOXIN. EXTREMELY SMALL AMTS OF THESE MATLS MAY BE PRESENT IN
PROD FROM GEN ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE AND DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY PRODUCE HAZ FUMES OR HAZ DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS. CONTACT W/SOME METALS (I.E. ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC, ETC) CAN
GENERATE FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) OK.
Protective Gloves: PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: APPRVED EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: PH: 10-12 OF 1% (W/V) SOLN. FIRST AID PROC: QTY
OF MILK OR WATER & CALL MD. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: >212F,>100C
Spec Gravity: 1.3-1.5(H*2O=1)
PH: SUPDAT
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY HAZY, COLORLESS, VISCOUS LIQUID WITH NO
ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, IT EMITS TOXIC
OXIDES OF SODIUM.
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: SODIUM SILICATE N
Company: GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
Street: 808 S W 15 AVE
City: PORTLAND OR
Zipcode: 97205
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 08/30/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 08/30/1995
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CHRONIC: REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO DERMATITIS.
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