2-butoxyethanol silicic acid(h*2si0*3),disodium salt (sodium metasilicate) supdat: the hematopoietic tisues, blood, kidneys & liver ing 3: (egbe)(extracted from dhhs (niosh) publication no. eye prot: may add full length faceshield to goggles .
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL(RAT)847MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAUSES SKIN/EYES BURNS ON DIRECT CONT.
INHAL OF MIST/VAP CAUSES DAM TO MUC MEM/RESP SYS. SWALLOW: CAUSES
DAM TO DIGEST TRACT. 2-BUTOXYETHANOL (BUTYL CELLOSOLVE): MAY CAUSE
FOLLOWING IF ACUTE OVEREXP O CCURS: SWALLOW: MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY
CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, INCOORDINATION, NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, GEN (SEE EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WEAK. INGEST MAY CAUSE RED BLOOD CELL
HEMOLYSIS/POSS LIVER & KIDNEY INJURY. SKIN ABSORPTION: PENETRATES
SKIN READILY. FREQUENT/WIDESPREAD CONT MAY RSLT IN ABSORPTION OF
POTENTIALLY HARMFUL A MTS. SIGNS/SYMP OF TOX ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE
OF SWALLOW. INHAL: HIGH CONC ARE IRRIT TO EYES/RESP TRACT. MAY (SEE
SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BECAUSE OF ITS IRRITATING AND
DEFATTING PROPERTIES, THIS MATERIAL MAY EXACERBATE AND EXISTING
DERMATITIS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMED FLUSH WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN & CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT PHYSICIAN
IF DIS COMFORT PERSISTS. SWALLOWED: CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMED.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Lower Limits:SEE ING 1
Upper Limits:SEE ING 1
Extinguishing Media:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE MAY BE COOLED
WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING DURING CLEANUP. ABSORB SPILLS ON AN INERT MATERIAL SUCH
HAS EARTH, SAND OR VERMICULITE; SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, A ND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PROT CLOTHING &
EQUIPMENT WHILE HANDLING. AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT
SWALLOW. KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. KEEP FROM FEED OR FOOD PRODUCTS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
Respiratory Protection:NONE IF VENTILATION IS GOOD.
Ventilation:LOCAL IF NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ALLOWABLE PEL(PERMISSIBLE
EXPOSURE LIMIT) OR TLV(THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .(ING 5)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH/DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, NAUS, VOMIT, MALAISE. EYE: CAUSE
MODERATE IRRITATION & POSSIBLE CORNEAL INJURY. EFTS OF OVEREXP:
RPTD OVEREXP MAY CAUSE HEMOLYSIS OF RED BLOOD CELLS LEADING TO
POSSI BLE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATED DOSE RELATED ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE CNS, (ING 3)
HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,>100C
Spec Gravity:1.06
pH:11
Solubility in Water:100 AT 20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, BLUE.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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