Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   DRIERITE, INDICATING
National Stock Number                    7930P22891028
CAGE Code                                70000
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180601
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        W.A.HAMMOND DRIERITE CO 
P.O. Box                                 460
Street                                   138 DAYTON AVE 
City                                     XENIA
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 45385-2830
Emergency Phone                          513-376-2927
Information Phone                        513-376-2927

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       J. HAMMOND
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09JUL96
Date of Technical Review                 15SEP89
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDMSW


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          BLUE GRANULAR POWDER. NO ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         1.87
Evaporation Rate                         NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Container Type                           M
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING CHEMICALS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS NOT ESTABLISHED


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: THE DRYING ACTION OF THIS MATERIAL CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE AND THROAT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS ABNORMALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO SILICA GEL 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: IMMEDIATELY WASH FROM EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, OCCASIONALLY LIFTI


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP OR VACUUM UP OR FLUSH TO SEWER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE REQUIRED
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID BLOWING DUST 
Other Precautions                        AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF THE DUST OR CONTACT OF DUST WITH THE SKIN. WHEN HANDLING, WEAR LONG SLEEVES AND CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES WITH WRISTLETS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF CONDITIONS ARE DUSTY 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN DUST LEVELS BELOW TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST 
Protective Gloves                        CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON WITH TIGHT WRISTLETS
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES FOR DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment               LONG SLEEVED WORK CLOTHING 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. VACUUM UP ANY DUST. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          CALCIUM SULFATE ACTS AS A DESICCANT & CAN CAUSE A DRYING IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM SULFATE
CAS Number                               7778189
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  97
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST; Z1A
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 8889
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (COCPD) COBALT CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7646799
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 .05 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                .05 MG/M3