P Q CORP -- SODIUM SILICATE SOLUTION  -- 6810-00-247-0607
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM SILICATE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:10/27/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0607
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:P Q CORP
Address:11 EXECUTIVE MALL
Box:840
City:VALLEY FORGE
State:PA
ZIP:19482
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-293-7200
Emergency Phone Num:215-293-7200
Preparer's Name:JOHN G. BLUMBERG
CAGE:08867
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:POTTERS INDUSTRIES INC
Box:840
City:VALLEY FORGE
State:PA
ZIP:19482-0840
Country:US
Phone:201-507-4204
CAGE:08867

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM SILICATE
CAS:1344-09-8
Other REC Limits:C 5 MG/M3 PQ

Ingred Name:OTHER INGREDIENTS
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT ESTABLISHED.
ACGIH TLV:NOT ESTABLISHED.

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1153MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:**CORROSIVE(ALKALINE)** EYES:MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.THIS ITEM DRIES TO GLASSY FILM
    WHICH CAN CAUSE CUTS.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY
    CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITAT ION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
    WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of
    Overexposure:INHAL:SNEEZING,BURNING,ITCHING.EYES:REDNESS,TEARING,PA
    IN.SKIN:ITCHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND
    RESPIRATORY AILMENTS(EG.ASTHMA) MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
    EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH
    WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET
    PROMP T QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
    FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT KNOWN.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL MAY BE FLUSHED INTO DRAIN WITH
    LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER, IF PERMITTED. DIKE AND STORE LARGE SPILLS
    FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK(DILUTE) ACID.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
    PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM
    INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:SPILLS ARE VERY SLIPPERY.THIS ITEM CAN ETCH GLASS IF
    NOT PROMPTLY REMOVED.DO NOT STORE IN ALUMINUM OR GALVANIZED STEEL
    CONTAINERS.

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

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
    ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ALKALINE
    ORGANIC MISTS.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY
    SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
    CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
    AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE:CLASS1=41.5 BAUME;THIS ITEM IS 41 BAUME.

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

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:1.3-1.5(LIQUID)
pH:11- 13
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS LIQUID, COLORLESS TO HAZY - ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM, TIN, LEAD AND ZINC(EVOLVES HYDROGEN
    GAS).ACIDS(CAUSES THIS ITEM TO GEL).
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE IN VESSELS MADE OF AL,SN,ZN,PB.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE FORMED
    ON PROLONGED CONTACT WITH METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM, TIN, LEAD AND
    ZINC.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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