MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - SODIUM SILICATE 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILICATE BINDERS (SODIUM SILICATE) *95-3*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 100 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1003538SB 
CAS Number: 1344-09-8 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, WHITE, GRAYISH-WHITE/GREEN AMORPHOUS
CRYSTAL LUMPS/POWDER.
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
pH: 11-12 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. LARGER
FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Proc: SAFELY REMOVE CONTAINER. COOL SIDES OF FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS UNTIL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.
DON'T USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATERIAL. SUPP
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NEGLIGIBLE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT/
FLAME. MAY BURN BUT DOESN'T IGNITE READILY. FLAMMABLE/POISONOUS GASES
ACCUMULATES IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. (SEE SUPP)
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, ALUMINUM, COPPER, FLUORINE, LEAD, TIN, ZINC.
Hazardous Decomp Products: BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION: TOXIC SODIUM OXIDE &

TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 1280 MG/KG (SUPP) 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CORROSIVE. INHALATION: DESTROYS MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & LUNGS, CAUSES CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION,
ULCERATIVE CONTACT DERMATITIS. EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS.
INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, EDEMA OF EPIGLOTTIS,
IRRITATION/SEVERE CORROSION OF GI TRACT & ESOPHAGUS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION, COUGHING, CHOKING, PAIN, BURNS,
TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST, DYSPNEA, FROTHY SPUTUM, CYANOSIS, DIZZINESS, MOIST
RALES, LOW BLOOD PRESSUE, HIGH PULSE PRESSURE, DISCOLORATION OF TISSUES,
SHOCK
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/
OXYGEN. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESSURE. KEEP WARM & AT REST. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. EYES: FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORMAL SALINE FOR 30-60 MINS.
INGESTION: GIVE WATER/MILK TO DILUTE & ALLOW VOMITING TO OCCUR. KEEP HEAD
BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. (SEE SUPP)
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: STOP LEAK W/O RISK. SMALL: TAKE UP W/SAND/
ABSORBENT & PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. SMALL DRY: W/CLEAN
SHOVEL PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER. MOVE CONTAINERS
FROM AREA. LARGE: DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL. EVACUATE/DENY ENTRY
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING CORROSIVE VAPORS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: ANY DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR W/A FULL FACEPIECE.
AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR W/A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
FILTER. POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/A TIGHT-FITTING FACEPIECE &
HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves: REQUIRED 
Eye Protection: REQUIRED 
Other Protective Equipment: SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES & A
FACESHIELD, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID: AVOID GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMETICS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. ORAL LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR SODIUM
SILICATE. FIRE HAZARDS: MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES. SPEC FIRE: USE WATERSPRAY/
FOG IN FLOODING AMOUNTS TO COOL CONTAINERS FROM SAFE DISTANCE. AVOID
BREATHING CORROSIVE VAPORS. KEEP UPWIND.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: SODIUM SILICATE 
Special Hazard Precautions: CORROSIVE. INHALATION: DESTROYS MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & LUNGS, CAUSES CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION,
ULCERATIVE CONTACT DERMATITIS. EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS.
INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, EDEMA OF EPIGLOTTIS,
IRRITATION/SEVERE CORROSION OF GI TRACT & ESOPHAGUS. IRRITATION, COUGHING,
CHOKING, PAIN, BURNS, TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST, DYSPNEA, FROTHY SPUTUM,
CYANOSIS, DIZZINESS, MOIST RALES, LOW BLOOD PRESSUE, HIGH PULSE PRESSURE,
DISCOLORATION OF TISSUES, SHOCK