Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2015-03-23
Product name
UNIFLO 26
Product Synonyms
UNIFLOÒ 26 - SODIUM METASILICATE PENTAHYDRATE, Pentahydrate
CAS No.
6834-92-0
Emergency telephone
1-800-733-3665 or 1-972-404-3228 (USA); CHEMTREC (within USA and Number
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Occidental Chemical Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
MSDS@oxy.com or 1-972-404-3245
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). ********************************************************************************************************************************** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Color: White to faintly colored Physical state Solid
Appearance/Odor
Granular, Powder Odorless
Signal word
DANGER DANGER
Health hazards
CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Physical hazards
May be corrosive to metals when wet. Spilled solutions of sodium metasilicate may pose a slipping hazard. Corrosive to Metals GHS CONTACT HAZARD - SKIN Category 1B - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage GHS CONTACT HAZARD - EYE Category 1 - Causes serious eye damage GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - No data available Not classified INHALATION: GHS ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL Category 4 - Harmful if swallowed GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - No data available. Not classified. DERMAL: GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 3 - May cause respiratory tract irritation TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): GHS: CARCINOGENICITY: Not classified as a carcinogen per GHS criteria. This product is not classified as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. This product was tested as a whole. This information only pertains to untested mixtures.
Precautionary statements
Keep only in original container. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection. Do not breathe dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Store in corrosive resistant and NON-ALUMINUM container with a resistant inner liner (NOTE: flammable hydrogen gas may be generated if aluminum container and/or aluminum fittings are used with dissolved material). - Prevention Do not breathe dusts or mists Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection Wash thoroughly after handling Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Keep only in original container Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area - Response IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell Specific treatment (see First Aid information on product label and/or Section 4 of the SDS) Absorb spillage to prevent material damage - Storage Store locked up Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner (NOTE: flammable hydrogen gas may be generated if aluminum container and/or aluminum fittings are used with dissolved material) - Disposal Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international regulations.
Additional information
Toxicity may be delayed, and may not be readily visible. Significant exposures must be referred for medical attention immediately. There is no specific antidote. This material is not a crystalline silica, and it does not cause pulmonary silicosis. **********************************************************************************************************************************
Hazard pictograms
Corrosive, Exclamation mark
Hazard statements
GHS - Physical Hazard Statement(s) May be corrosive to metals GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Causes serious eye damage Harmful if swallowed May cause respiratory irritation
2.3 Other hazards
None identified See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION