SDS

Inhalation: Remove patient from exposure, keep warm and at rest. Obtain
medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Wash out mouth with water and give 200-300 ml (half
a pint) of water to drink. Obtain medical attention.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: Alkaline. Irritating to eyes and skin. The
toxicity of sodium silicate is dependent on the silica to alkali ration and on the pH.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed: Obtain medical attention.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media: Suitable extinguishing media: Compatible with all standard fire fighting
techniques. Unsuitable extinguishing media: none known.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: Not applicable. Aqueous
solution. Non-combustible.
Advice for fire-fighters: None.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear suitable
protective clothing. Wear eye/face protection.
Environmental Precautions: Do not allow to enter drains, sewers or watercourses. Advise authorities if
spillage has entered water course or sewer or has contaminated soil or vegetation.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Caution ‒ spillages may be slippery.
Contain spillages with sand, earth or any suitable absorbent material.
Transfer to a container for disposal or recovery.
Also See Section 8
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid generation of mist.
Provide adequate ventilation. Emergency shower and eye wash facilities
should be readily available.
See also section 8
Conditions for Safe Storage, including an incompatibilities: Keep at a temperature not exceeding 50ºC .
Do not allow material to freeze. Provide an adequate bund wall. Unsuitable containers: Aluminum. See
Also section 10.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters: Silicate acid, sodium salt: No Occupational Exposure Limit assigned. An
exposure limit of 2mg/m3 (15 min TWA) is recommended by analogy
with sodium hydroxide (UK EH40).
Exposure controls: Wear protective equipment to comply with good occupational hygiene practice.
Do not eat, drink or smoke at the work place.
Appropriate engineering controls: Engineering methods to prevent or control exposure are preferred.
Methods include process or personal enclosure, mechanical ventilation (dilution and local exhaust)
and control of process conditions.
Personal protection, respiratory protection: Respiratory protection not normally required. Advice on
respiratory protective equipment is given in the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) publication HS (G)
53.