SAFETY DATA SHEET

Creation Date 12-May-2005 Revision Date 14-Feb-2020 Revision Number 2

1. Identification
Product Name Magnesium silicate

Cat No. : 43807

CAS-No 1343-88-0
Synonyms No information available

Recommended Use Laboratory chemicals.

Uses advised against Food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use.
Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Company
Alfa Aesar
Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc.
30 Bond Street
Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099
Tel: 800-343-0660
Fax: 800-322-4757
Email: [email protected]
www.alfa.com

Emergency Telephone Number

During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm EST), call (800) 343-0660.
After normal business hours, call Carechem 24 at (866) 928-0789.

2. Hazard(s) identification
Classification
Classification under 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Not a dangerous substance or mixture according to the

Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Label Elements

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements
Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
None identified

3. Composition/Information on Ingredients

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Component CAS-No Weight %

Magnesium silicate 1343-88-0 >95

4. First-aid measures
Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention.

Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention
immediately if symptoms occur.

Inhalation Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.

Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Get medical attention if
symptoms occur.

Most important symptoms and None reasonably foreseeable.

effects
Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically

5. Fire-fighting measures

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media No information available

Flash Point No information available

Method - No information available

Autoignition Temperature
Explosion Limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Oxidizing Properties Not oxidising

Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact No information available

Sensitivity to Static Discharge No information available

Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical

Non-combustible.

Hazardous Combustion Products

Silicon dioxide. Magnesium oxides.
Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.

NFPA
Health Flammability Instability Physical hazards
0 0 0 N/A

6. Accidental release measures

Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment as required. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust
formation.
Environmental Precautions Should not be released into the environment. See Section 12 for additional Ecological
Information.

Methods for Containment and Clean Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Avoid dust formation.
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7. Handling and storage

Handling Wear personal protective equipment/face protection. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Avoid dust formation.

Storage Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.

8. Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure Guidelines This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure
limitsestablished by the region specific regulatory bodies.

Engineering Measures None under normal use conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eye/face Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by
OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard
EN166.

Skin and body protection Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.

Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.

Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Physical State Powder Solid
Appearance Off-white
Odor No information available
Odor Threshold No information available
pH No information available
Melting Point/Range > 1500 °C
Boiling Point/Range No information available
Flash Point No information available
Evaporation Rate Not applicable
Flammability (solid,gas) No information available
Flammability or explosive limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Vapor Pressure No information available
Vapor Density Not applicable
Specific Gravity No information available
Solubility Insoluble in water
Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available
Autoignition Temperature
Decomposition Temperature No information available
Viscosity Not applicable
Molecular Formula Mg O3 Si
Molecular Weight 100.39

10. Stability and reactivity

Reactive Hazard None known, based on information available

Stability Stable under normal conditions.

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Conditions to Avoid Incompatible products. Excess heat. Avoid dust formation.

Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids

Hazardous Decomposition Products Silicon dioxide, Magnesium oxides

Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing.

11. Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity

Product Information
Component Information
Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation
Magnesium silicate > 2000 mg/kg ( Rat ) Not listed Not listed
Toxicologically Synergistic No information available
Products
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure

Irritation May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation

Sensitization No information available

Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.

Component CAS-No IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA Mexico

Magnesium silicate 1343-88-0 Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
Mutagenic Effects No information available

Reproductive Effects No information available.

Developmental Effects No information available.

Teratogenicity No information available.

STOT - single exposure None known

STOT - repeated exposure None known

Aspiration hazard No information available

Symptoms / effects,both acute and No information available

delayed

Endocrine Disruptor Information No information available

Other Adverse Effects The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.

12. Ecological information

Ecotoxicity
Do not empty into drains. .

Component Freshwater Algae Freshwater Fish Microtox Water Flea

Magnesium silicate Not listed LC50: > 500 mg/L, 48h Not listed EC50: > 500 mg/L, 24h
(Leuciscus idus) (Daphnia magna)

Persistence and Degradability Insoluble in water

Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation No information available.

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Mobility Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility.

13. Disposal considerations

Waste Disposal Methods Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a
hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and
national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.

14. Transport information

DOT Not regulated
TDG Not regulated
IATA Not regulated
IMDG/IMO Not regulated
15. Regulatory information
United States of America Inventory

Component CAS-No TSCA TSCA Inventory notification - TSCA - EPA Regulatory

Active/Inactive Flags
Magnesium silicate 1343-88-0 X ACTIVE -

Legend:
TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act, (40 CFR Part 710)
X - Listed
'-' - Not Listed

TSCA 12(b) - Notices of Export Not applicable

International Inventories
Canada (DSL/NDSL), Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP), Philippines (PICCS), Japan (ENCS), Australia (AICS), China (IECSC), Korea (ECL).

Component CAS-No DSL NDSL EINECS PICCS ENCS AICS IECSC KECL
Magnesium silicate 1343-88-0 X - 215-681-1 X X X X KE-30997

U.S. Federal Regulations

SARA 313 Not applicable

SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories See section 2 for more information

CWA (Clean Water Act) Not applicable

Clean Air Act Not applicable

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Not applicable

Health Administration

CERCLA Not applicable

California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.

U.S. State Right-to-Know Not applicable

Regulations

U.S. Department of Transportation

Reportable Quantity (RQ): N
DOT Marine Pollutant N
DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N

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U.S. Department of Homeland This product does not contain any DHS chemicals.
Security

Other International Regulations

Mexico - Grade No information available

16. Other information

Prepared By Health, Safety and Environmental Department
Email: [email protected]
www.alfa.com

Creation Date 12-May-2005

Revision Date 14-Feb-2020
Print Date 14-Feb-2020
Revision Summary SDS authoring systems update, replaces ChemGes SDS No. 1343-88-0.

Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the
date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage,
transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text

End of SDS

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