DOW CORNING CORP -- BG 20 HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTH GREASE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BZMHF
MSDS NAME: BG 20 HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTH GREASE
Responsible Party
Name: DOW CORNING CORP
Address: SOUTH SAGINAW RD
City: MIDLAND MI 48686
Info Phone: 517-496-6000; 517-496-8577
Emergency Phone Number: 517-496-5900;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: DOW CORNING CORP
Address: 3901 S SAGINAW RD
Box: 997
City: MIDLAND MI 48686-0997
Phone: 517-496-6000/517-496-6315
Name: DOW CORNING CORP
Address: 2200 W SALZBURG RD
City: AUBURN MI 48611
Phone: 517-496-4388
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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: EYE:DIRECT CONTACT IRRITATES SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY WITH
REDNESS AND SWELLING. SKIN:SINGLE SHORT EXPOSURE (LESS THAN 24 HRS) MAY
IRRITATE. REPEATED PROLONGED CONTACT (24-48 HRS) MAY IRRITATE MODERATEL Y.
INHALATION:IRRITATES RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND EYES VERY SLIGHTLY.
INGESTION:SMALL AMTS TRANSFERRED (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZS:TO MOUTH BY FINGERS DURING USE,
ETC, SHOULD NOT INJURE. SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY INJURE SLIGHTLY.
COMMENT:THE LISTED POTNTL EFTS OF OVEREXP ARE BASED ON ACTUAL DATA, RSLTS OF
STUDIES PER FORMED UPON SIMILAR COMPOSITIONS, COMPONENT DATA &/OR EXPERT
REVIEW OF PROD.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: OVEREXPOSURE TO ANY CHEMICAL MAY RESULT IN
ENHANCEMENT OF PRE-EXISTING ADVERSE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND ALLERGIC
REACTIONS.
First Aid: INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP)
(FP N). EYES:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WIPE OFF AND FLUSH WITH WATER. GET MEDI CAL ATTENTION
IF IRRITION DEVELOPS. INGESTION:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO COLLECT AND CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: MFR SUGGESTS THAT ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HEALTH AND POLLUTION BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE APPROVED
DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. CONTACT MFR IF THERE ARE ANY DISPOSAL QUESTIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: CTL MEASURE PRECS ARE FOR ROOM TEMP HNDLG;
USE @ ELEVATED TEMPS, OR AEROSOL/SPRAY APPLICATIONS, MAY REQ ADDED
PRECAUTIONS.
Other Precautions: COMMENTS:AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
USE REASONABLE CARE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Method: OC
Flash Point Text: >392F,>200C
Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: HAZARDOUS SULFUR COMPOUNDS FORM.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N). NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL):RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER
(FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASHING AT MEALTIME & END OF SHIFT IS ADEQ. REMOVE
CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES AS SOON AS PRACTICAL & CLEAN THORO (SUPP DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health: HAZ DECOMP PRODS:INCLUDES FORMALDEHYDE. HYGIENE
PRACT:BEFORE REUSE. GOOD PRACT REQS THAT GROSS AMT OF ANY CHEM BE REMOVED
FROM SKIN AS SOON AS PRACTICAL, ESP BEFORE EATING/SMKING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 1.01 (@77F/25C)
Appearance and Odor: BEIGE GREASE WITH LITTLE ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: EXPOSURE TO MATERIALS TO AVOID UNTIL READY TO
USE.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING MATERIAL CAN CAUSE A REACTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: LITHIUM OXIDE, PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES, SULFUR
OXIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE, & TRACES OF INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON PRODS,
(SUPDAT)
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: BG 20 HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTH GREASE
Company: DOW CORNING CORP
Street: 3901 S SAGINAW RD
PO Box: 997
City: MIDLAND MI
Zipcode: 48686-0997
Health Emergency Phone: 517-496-5900;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/30/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 10/30/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:EYE:DIRECT CONTACT IRRITATES SLIGHTLY TO
MODERATELY WITH REDNESS AND SWELLING. SKIN:SINGLE SHORT EXPOSURE (LESS THAN
24 HRS) MAY IRRITATE. REPEATED PROLONGED CONTACT (24-48 HRS) MAY IRRITATE MOD
ERATELY. INHALATION:IRRITATES RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND EYES VERY SLIGHTLY.
INGESTION:SMALL AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO THE MOUTH BY FINGERS DURING USE ETC.,
SHOULD NOT INJURE. SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY INJURE SLIGHTLY.
CHRONIC:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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