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                   FUSED SILICA/SPHERICAL SILICA (TECO-SIL)
National Stock Number                    5610PRP2
CAGE Code                                CEMIN
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182945
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        C-E MINERALS (REMET CORP)
P.O. Box                                 1540
Street                                   SNAPP FERRY ROAD
City                                     GREENEVILLE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19406
Information Phone                        615-639-6891

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00AUG93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE TO GRAYISH COLOR, NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         2.2
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NA
Chemical pH                              5.5TO8
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER


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       EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PRODUCT DUSTS OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE A DISABLING LUNG DISEASE (SILICOSIS) WHICH REDUCES BREATHING CAPACITY AND CAN LEAD TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO OTHER LUNG DISEASES 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: CONGESTION OF THE THROAT, NASAL PASSAGES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. EYES: TEMPORARY PHYSICAL IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC LUNG CONDITIONS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, ASTHMA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IN CASE OF MAJOR SPILLS, PROVIDE VENTILATION. CLEANUP PERSONNEL NEED PROTECTION AGAINST INHALATION OF DUST. PICK UP SPILLS TAKING CARE TO AVOID RAISING DUST CLOUDS 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   A NIOSH APPROVE HALF FACE PIECE RESPIRATOR FOR EXPOSURES UP TO 10X PEL 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET PEL REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Eye Protection                           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
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                          FUSED SILICA (AMORPHOUS)
CAS Number                               60676860
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CRISTOBALITE
CAS Number                               14464461
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.75