DOW CORNING CORPORATION

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

DOW CORNING 702® DIFFUSION PUMP FLUID

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.  516-496-5000

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

MANUFACTURER’S NAME:  DOW CORNING CORP.

PRODUCT INFORMATION NO.:  517-496-6000

ADDRESS:   SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD, MIDLAND, MI  48686

PROPER SHIPPING NAME (49 CFR 172.101):  NONE

D.O.T. HAZARD NAME (49 CFR 172.101):  NONE

D.O.T. ID NO (49 CFR 172.101):  NONE

D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS (49 CFR 172.101):  NONE

RCRA HAZARD CLASS (40 CFR 261) (IF DISCARDED):  NONE

E.P.A. PRIORITY POLLUTANTS (40 CFR 122.53):  NONE

NFPA= NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION – 704

HEALTH (NFPA):  1

FLAMMABILITY (NFPA):  1

REACTIVITY (NFPA):  0

CAS NO:  68037-71-8

DOW CORNING WARNING CODE:  NOT USED

GENERIC DESCRIPTION:  SILICONE

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910.1200
(CARCINOGENS IDENTIFIED WITH AN ASTERISK *)

NONE PRESENT.  THIS IS NOT A HAZARDOUS PRODUCT AS DEFINED IN THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD.

SECTION III – EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

EYE:  DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT WITH MILD REDNESS AND DRYNESS SIMILAR TO WINDBURN.

SKIN:  A SINGLE RELATIVELY SHORT EXPOSURE CAUSES NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECT. SEVERAL REPEATED PROLONGED EXPOSURES (24 TO 48 HOURS) MAY IRRITATE.

INHALATION:  IRRITATES RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND EYES VERY SLIGHTLY.

ORAL:  SMALL AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO THE MOUNT BY FINGERS DURING USE, ETC., SHOULD NOT INJURE.  SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT.

COMMENTS:  NO KNOWN ADVERSE CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS, BUT UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO ANY CHEMICAL SHOULD BE AVOIDED.  THIS PRODUCT, AS WITH ANY CHEMICAL, MAY ENHANCE ALLERGIC CONDITIONS ON CERTAIN PEOPLE.  WE DO NOT KNOW OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

SECTION IV – EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES:  FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER.

SKIN:  FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF ILL EFFECTS DEVELOP.

INHALATION:  NO FIRST AID SHOULD BE NEEDED.

ORAL:  NO FIRST AID SHOULD BE NEEDED.

COMMENT:  NONE

SECTION V – FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

FLASH POINT (METHOD USED):  OPEN CUP ABOVE 380F/193C

AUTOIGNITION:  NOT DETERMINED

FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR:

 LOWER:  N.D.

 UPPER: N.D.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  WATER   WATER FOG X   CO2 X    DRY CHEMICAL X   FOAM X   OTHER

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:  SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN IN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING CHEMICALS.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  NONE KNOWN TO DOW CORNING.

COMMENTS:  N.D. – NOT DETERMINED

SECTION VI – PHYSICAL DATA

BOILING POINT (AT 760 MM HG):   NOT APPLICABLE

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (AT 77 DEG F/25 DEG C):  1.09

MELTING POINT:  NOT APPLICABLE

VAPOR PRESSURE (AT 77 DEG F/25 DEG C):  LESS THAN 5 MM

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1 AT 77 DEG F/25 DEG C):  NOT APPLICABLE

PERCENT VOLATILE BY WEIGHT %:  LESS THAN 5

EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER = 1):  NOT APPLICABLE

SOLUBILITY IN WATER %:  LESS THAN 0.1

ODOR, APPEARANCE, COLOR:  VERY LITTLE ODOR, LIQUID, SOME COLOR.

NOTE:  THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN PREPARING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.  CONTACT DOW CORNING BEFORE WRITING SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION VII – REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY:  STABLE

INCOMPATABILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID):  OXIDIZING MATERIAL CAN CAUSE A REACTION.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  NOT APPLICABLE

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:  SILICON DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND TRACES OF INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON PRODUCTS.  ALSO SEE SECTION X.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  NOT APPLICABLE

COMMENTS:  NONE

SECTION VIII – SPILL, LEAK, MAINTENANCE/REPAIR AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:  USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO COLLECT AND CONTAIN FOR SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

 EYES:  USE PROPER PROTECTION – SAFETY GLASSES, AS A MINIMUM.

 SKIN:  WASHING AT MEALTIME AND END OF SHIFT IS ADEQUATE.

 INHALATION:  NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:  DOW CORNING SUGGESTS THAT ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING HEALTH AND POLLUTION BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE APPROVED DISPOSAL  PROCEDURES.  CONTACT DOW CORNING IF THERE ARE ANY DISPOSAL QUESTIONS.

D.O.T. (49 CFR 171.8)/E.P.A. (40 CFR 117) SPILL REPORTING INFORMATION

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE:  NONE

REPORTABLE QUANTITY:  NOT APPLICABLE

CONCENTRATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE:  NOT APPLICABLE

REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF PRODUCT:  NOT APPLICABLE

COMMENTS:  PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENT SUBJECT TO D.O.T. OR E.P.A. CERCLA/SARA ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE REPORTING REGULATIONS.  SEE SEC XI FOR ADDITIONAL SARA COMPLIANCE INFORMATION.

PRODUCT IS AN OIL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE U.S. CLEAR WATER ACT.  SPILLS TO U.S. SURFACE WATERS, OR TO WATERCOURSE OR SEWER LEADING TO U.S. SURFACE WATERS THAT CAUSE A VISIBLE SHEEN MUST BE REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER.

SECTION IX – ROUTINE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

EYES:  USE PROPER PROTECTION – SAFETY GLASSES, AS A MINIMUM.

SKIN *:  WASHING AT MEALTIME AND END OF SHIFT IS ADEQUATE.

INHALATION:  NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.

VENTILATION:

  LOCAL EXHAUST:  NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED

  MECHANICAL (GENERAL):  RECOMMENDED

SUITABLE RESPIRATOR:  NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED

THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE HANDLING: USE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, OR AEROSOL/SPRAY APPLICATIONS, MAY REQUIRE ADDED PRECAUTIONS. *GOOD PRACTICE REQUIRES THAT GROSS AMOUNT OF ANY CHEMICAL BE REMOVED FROM THE SKIN AS SOON AS PRACTICAL, ESPECIALLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.  

COMMENTS:  NONE

SECTION X – SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:  USE REASONABLE CARE AND CAUTION.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS:  NONE

COMMENTS:  TRACES OF BENZENE AND FORMALDEHYDE (CARCINOGENS) MAY FORM IF HEATED IN AIR ABOVE 300F/149C.  PROVIDE VENTILATION TO CONTROL VAPOR EXPOSURE WITHIN INHALATION GUIDELINES WHEN HANDLING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.  REVIEW THE OSHA BENZENE AND FORMALDEHYDE REGULATIONS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON SAFE HANDLING REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION XI – COMMENTS

ADDITIONAL SARA REGULATORY COMLIANCE INFORMATION

 SEC. 312 HAZARD CLASS:  NONE

 SEC. 313 NOTITIFICATION:  NOT APPLICABLE – EITHER NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

SECTION XII – COMMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL STATE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

  PENNSYLVANIA: 807283 TETRAPHENYLDIMETHYLDISILOXANE
                                    68037718 DIMETHYL, PHENYL METHYL SILOXANE COPOLYMER

 MASSACHUSETTS:  NO INGREDIENTS REGULATED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT-TO-KNOW-LAW PRESENT.

 NEW JERSEY:  807283 TETRAPHENYLDIMETHYLDISILOXANE
                             68031178 DIMETHYL, PHENYL METHYL SILOXANE COPOLYMER

THESE DATA ARE OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH AS TYPICAL VALUES AND NOT AS A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION.  NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS HEREBY MADE.  THE RECOMMENDED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES ARE BELIEVED TO BE GENERALLY APPPLICABLE. HOWEVER, EACH USER SHOULD REVIEW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF THE INTENDED USE AND DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE APPROPRIATE.

PREPARED BY:  JACK L. SCHENEBERGER

LAST REVISION DATE:  APRIL 24, 1990

PREVIOUS REVISION DATE:  SEPTEMBER 18, 1985

DATE:  NOVEMBER 11, 1992

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