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Silicone Grease

Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

 		Trade Name

SILICONE GREASE

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
SILICONE DIOXIDE (AMORPHOUS) 68611-44-9   5-10% 5 MG/M3
RESPIRABLE DUST		 20 MPPCF
RESPIRABLE DUST

*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS's that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

NOT HAZARDOUS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.

 

 

 

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

HMIS NFPA HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 1 1 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 1 1 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT B 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

OPAQUE WHITE GEL

 		ODOR

MILD ODOR.

 		BOILING POINT

NOT DETERMINED
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.00 @ 60°F

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

LESS THAN 1  @ 20° C.

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

NOT DETERMINED

 

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

NIL

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

INSOLUBLE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
450° F COC, LOWEST OIL (PERCENT BY VOLUME) 0.9 7.0
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER OR FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOSURES. MINIMIZE BREATHING GASSES, VAPOR, FUMES OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. USE SUPPLIED-AIR BREATHING EQUIPMENT FOR ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES, OR AS OTHERWISE NEEDED.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING RECOMMENDED.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

PRESSURE WILL INCREASE IN OVER HEATED, CLOSED CONTAINERS.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY ______Inhalation __X___Skin contact __X___Eye contact ______Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

MAY CAUSE IRRITATION UPON CONTACT WITH THE EYES
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES: IF SPLASHED INTO THE EYES, FLUSH WITH CLEAR WATER FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL IRRITATION SUBSIDES. IF THE IRRITATION PERSISTS, CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT, REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH THE SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.

INHALATION: IF OVERCOME BY VAPOR FROM HOT PRODUCT, IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF BREATHING IRREGULAR OR HAS STOPPED, START RESUSCITATION; ADMINISTER OXYGEN, IF AVAILABLE.

INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STABLE X NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
STRONG OXIDANTS SUCH AS LIQUID CHLORINE, CONCENTRATED OXYGEN, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OR CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
OXIDES OF CARBON.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NOT APPLICABLE

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

RECOVER FREE PRODUCT. ADD SAND, EARTH OR OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT TO SPILL AREA. MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT. KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF SEWERS AND WATERCOURSES BY DIKING OR IMPOUNDING. ADVISE AUTHORITIES IF PRODUCT HAS ENTERED OR MAY ENTER SEWERS, WATERCOURSES OR EXTENSIVE LAND AREAS. ASSURE CONFORMITY WITH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

SPILLED MATERIAL, UNUSED CONTENTS AND EMPTY CONTAINERS MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
VENTILATION

NOT REQUIRED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES

 		EYE PROTECTION

SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

USE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT APRON OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, IF NEEDED, TO AVOID CONTAMINATING REGULAR CLOTHING WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

DO NOT STORE OR MIX WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS. KEEP OUT OF EYES.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

ALWAYS WASH HANDS WELL BEFORE TOUCHING FACE OR EATING.
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.