MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION I - NAME & PRODUCT
ADDRESS: CONTACT:

 
TRADE NAME, COMMON NAME OR SPECIFICATION:

PYREX (Code 7740)

 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE:
CHEMICAL FAMILY OR PRODUCT TYPE:

Borosilicate Glass

 APPROVED BY:

DATE:

SECTION II - COMPOSITION

CHEMICAL NAME

%

COMMON NAME

REG* Y/N

CAS #

OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT

ACGIH TLV

CARCINOGEN* Y/N
Silica (SiO2 ) 80-90 Sand Y 14808607 15Mg/M3 10Mg/M3 N
Boron Oxide 5-15 Boron Trioxide Y 1303862 15Mg/M3 10Mg/M3 N
Aluminum Oxide 1 - 5 Alumina Y 1344281 15Mg/M3 10Mg/M3 N
Sodium Oxide 1 - 5 Calcined Soda N 12401864 N/A N/A N

*REGULATED AS PER LISTS: OSHA 29 CFR 1910, SUBPART Z: ACGIH, HHS/N TP, & IAPC

SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: N/A MELTING POINT: 821o C SPECIFIC GRAVITY (BULK): 2.23g/cm3
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOL.: N/A VAPOR DENSITY: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NIL SOLUBILITY IN ALCHOHOL: NAIF**
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS:

NAIF**

 APPEARANCE & ODOR: Odorless, clear glass or particulate

SECTION IV - FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A METHOD USED: FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
EXPLOSION POTENTIAL: N/A

 

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (EO) OR FIRST AID (FA):
INHALATION: Acute: Upper respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Possible mild-pneumoconiosis Remove from exposure, seek medical attention
INGESTION: Boron poisoning can cause depression of circulation, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases shock & coma. Also possible severe irritation. Seek medical attention
SKIN: Sodium oxide can be irritating to the skin

 

 Wash with soap and water. Seek medical attention.
EYE: Possible irritation

 

 Wash with large amounts of clean water and see a doctor. Do not rub, material may scratch eye. 
GENERAL FIRST AID:

(Other Potential Health Risks: The free silica present in sand is converted into amorphous when melted into glass).

 

SECTION VI - SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL
  1. Avoid generating dust, minimize contact with eyes, skin & upper respiratory tract.
  2. In case of spills-vacuuming is preferred over sweeping, do not blow dust
    3.
  3. Disposal method: Follow Federal, State and local regulations

SECTION VII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
  1. Mechanical: N/A
  2. Local Exhaust: Exhaust to maintain levels below PEI

 

 

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & COMMENTS
 

N/A

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