ISO9001 - 2000 certified
Material Safety Data Sheet
Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Catalog Numbers:
Q00422, Q09322
Synonyms:
Silica standard, 10 ppm to 1000ppm; silicon standard, 1000ppm
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
13517-24-3 Silica standards 0.005 - 1
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: clear, colorless
No toxic effects expected for this concentration.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May result in redness, pain, blurred vision and corneal epithelial damage at higher concentrations.
Skin:
May cause irritation and redness.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of higher concentration of sodium silicate can result in burning, perforation, pain of the esophagus and
abdomen; nausea vomiting, shock, hypotension and constipation may follow.
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Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Inhalation:
No information available.
Chronic:
May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover burns with a dry sterile bandage (secure, not tight).
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. Give conscious non-convulsive victim large quantities of water, do not induce vomiting.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air. Maintain
airway, medical personnel may administer oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, cool with fog or
spray. No acute hazards. Avoid breathing vapors or dusts.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point:
non-flammable
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 13517-24-3: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: No information Upper: No information
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Keep out of sewers/drains. Scoop into labeled container for disposal. Absorb with sand, diatomaceous earth, or other
suitable intert material.
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Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Protect from heat and incompatible materials. Keep away from water reactive stubstances.
Storage:
Store capped in plastic at room temperature.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Provide
general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: clear, colorless
Odor: odorless
pH: alkaline
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @20
Vapor Density: 0.7
Evaporation Rate:
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 212掳C (> 413.60掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 32掳C (< 89.60掳F)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
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Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.1
Molecular Formula: Na2SiO3.9H2O
Molecular Weight 284.1839
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures up to boiling point.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, water reactive materials, i.e., sodium, sulfuric acid..
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Acids, aluminum, fluorine, zinc, water reactive substances (e.g. sulfuric acid, sodium metal, potassium metal, calcium
carbide).
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Negligible hazard.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 13517-24-3 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 13517-24-3:
No information found.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 13517-24-3: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Not classified by OSHA, IARC, or NTP.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
No information found.
Environmental:
No data available.
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Physical:
No data available.
Other:
None.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 13517-24-3 is not on the TSCA Inventory, however, its anhydrous form is on the inventory and so this hydrate
is exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR270.3(u)(2)).
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 13517-24-3 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
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Silica standards, 10ppm to 1000ppm
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: December 22, 1999
Revision Date: August 24, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or
implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine
suitability of this information for his application.
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