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SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: Technical, 98+%
Common Synonyms Solid White Odorless Not flammable 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
Salufer 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Not flammable
Sodium fluosilicate 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Sinks in water. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent
Sodium hexafluorosilicate 7.4 Venting: Open
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be
Used: Not pertinent 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
Keep people away. Avoid contact with solid and dust. 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion
Protect water intakes. Products: Not pertinent 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Decomposes at red
Not flammable. heat 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Fire 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent
8.1 49 CFR Category: Keep Away From Food
4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent
8.2 49 CFR Class: 6.1
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. 4.9 Burning Rate: Not pertinent
Exposure DUST 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently
8.3 49 CFR Package Group: III
Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. not available 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
If inhaled will cause coughing, or difficult breathing. 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: Not 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification: Not listed
If in eyes, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. pertinent. 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration.
4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
available
8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
SOLID 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
Product): Not pertinent. 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED.
Will burn skin and eyes. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
If swallowed will cause nausea, vomiting or loss of consciousness. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Solid
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 9.2 Molecular Weight: 188
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water or milk. 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: Not pertinent
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction
IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CONVULSIONS, (decomposes)
do nothing except keep victim warm. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials:
Currently not available 9.4 Freezing Point: Not pertinent
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. Caustics: Not pertinent
9.7 Specific Gravity: 2.68 at 20°C (solid)
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent
9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent
9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
pertinent
6. WATER POLLUTION 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS
Stop discharge 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
Collection Systems: Dredge 2.2 Formula: Na2SiF6 Currently not available Not pertinent
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: Not listed 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent
2.4 DOT ID No.: 2674 available 9.13 Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 1310-02-7 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): None
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 154 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
None
52310 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: Not listed
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Dust respirator; goggles or face shield; protective gloves 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust may irritate nose and throat. Ingestion causes 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
symptoms similar to fluoride poisoning; compound is highly toxic; initial symptoms include nausea, available
cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration; in severe cases, convulsions, shock, and cyanosis
are followed by death in 2-4 hr. Contact with eyes causes irritation. Contact with skin causes NOTES
rash, redness, and burning, sometimes followed by ulcer formation.
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION: seek medical attention;
administer gastric lavage with lime water, then give lime water or milk at frequent intervals. EYES:
flush with water for at least 15 min. SKIN: flush with water; wash with soap and water.
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed.
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed.
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD50 = 50-500 mg/kg
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Currently not available
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Currently not available
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Currently not available
3.12 Odor Threshold: Currently not available
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE

9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

N N N N
O O O O
T T T T

P P P P
E E E E
R R R R
T T T T
I I I I
N N N N
E E E E
N N N N
T T T T

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

34 0.413 N N N
36 0.427 O O O
38 0.440 T T T
40 0.453
42 0.467 P P P
44 0.480 E E E
46 0.493 R R R
48 0.507 T T T
50 0.520 I I I
52 0.533 N N N
54 0.547 E E E
56 0.560 N N N
58 0.573 T T T
60 0.587
62 0.600
64 0.613
66 0.627
68 0.640
70 0.653
72 0.667
74 0.680
76 0.693
78 0.707
80 0.720
82 0.733
84 0.747

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