GAS EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CORP. -- DESICCANT  -- 6850-01-036-9625
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:DESICCANT
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-036-9625
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GAS EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CORP.
Address:1240 ORONOQUE ROAD
Box:2-237
City:MILFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06460-1728
Country:US
Preparer's Name:HMIS; DGSC-SSH
CAGE:96101
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:GAS EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CORP.
Address:1240 ORONOQUE ROAD-MAY BE OUT OF BUSINES
Box:2-237
City:MILFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06460-1728
Country:US
CAGE:96101

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL
CAS:7699-41-4
RTECS #:VV8850000
Fraction by Wt: 99.0%
OSHA PEL:20 MPPCF
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Ingred Name:UNIDENTIFIED COMPONENTS
Fraction by Wt: 01.0%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY BE IRRITATING WHEN INHALED.
    DRYING ACTION OF MATERIAL CAN IRRITATE THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE
    NOSE, THROAT.
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING ACTION OF MATL CAN IRRIT OF MUCOUS
    MEMBRANE OF NOSE, THROAT, & SKIN. NO OTHER HEALTH HAZ KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/ SOAP & H*2O. EYES: FLUSH W/ H*2O. INGESTED:
    DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
    CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING. NEVER GIVE AN YTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG APP. H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
    CONTRS. SUBJECTED TO SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IF NEEDED
    DURING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES; SWEEP OR VACUUM UP DRY MATERIAL & PLACE
    IN COVERED CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA WITH LG QTY OF WATER. SM SPILLED
    QTY MAY BE FLUSH TO  SEWER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED TIGHT TO AVOID
    MOISTURE ABSORPTION BEFORE USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID TEMPERATURES ABOVE 600F AS THIS WILL DESTROY
    DESICCANT PROPERTIES BUT WILL NOT INTRODUCE HAZARDS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MESA APPD DUST RESP.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:COTTON
Eye Protection:GOGGLES AS REQD.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVES, CLOSE WEAVE COTTON GLOVES
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES. WASH
    BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DRY WHITE GRANULES

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW ALL LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL LAWS &
    REGS.

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