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                   SILICONE COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    6850001775094
CAGE Code                                66724
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              11545
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R.H. CARLSON CO INC
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          N/R

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               051393
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          OFF WHITE SOLID - SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            UNK
Melting Point                            UNK
Vapor Pressure                           UNK
Vapor Density                            UNK
Specific Gravity                         1.035
Evaporation Rate                         >1
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       COC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL.WAPTER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SCBA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           UNK


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPERATURES ABOVE 300F
Materials to Avoid                       UNK
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICONE DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       TARGET ORGANS;EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.INGESTION UNK. A DUST HAZ MAY BE CREATED IF, UNDER CONDITIONS OF USE, SOLID PARTICLES ARE SEPARATED FORM THE POLYMERIC MARTIX CUASING RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, IF INHALED 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CAN GENERATE FORMALDEHYDE AT HIGH TEMP WHICH IS AN IRRITATINT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     UNI
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           GET MED HLEP IF SYMTPMS PERSIST.INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.EYE:FLUSH W/WATER OFR 15MIN, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER. ORAL:RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER SEVERAL TIMES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.WASH SPILL AREA WITH DETERGENT AND WATER TO REDUCES SLIPPING HAZARD 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT RELEVENT
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOS OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND FLAMES 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT RAIS DUST.AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKING OR CLOTHING. AVOID INHAE OF DUCT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.IF AIRBORND CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves                        CLOTH
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               EYEWASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND/ OR UNIFORM
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       2
Unit of Measure                          OZN


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                          TRADE SECREDT COMPONENT
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA GEL
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          POLY (DIMETHYLSILOXANE)
CAS Number                               63148629
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  93
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE