Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: ASTHMA-LIKE
SYMPTOMS, SKIN: RASH/ITCHING/HIVES/SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES.
POSSIBLE BRAIN/NERVOUS SYSTEM/LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC HAS LISTED SILICA AS A "PROBABLE
HUMAN CARCINOGEN"
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO SKIN/EYES/RESPIRATORY TRACT
(NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS). WATERING EYES/DRY THROAT/COUGHING/
HEADACHE/TIGHTNESS IN CHEST OR BURNING SENSATION/DIZZINESS/NAUSEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS; CHEMICAL SENSITIZATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:VAPORS: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP WARM
AND QUIET. NOTIFY DR. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMT. OF
WATER AT LEAST 15 MIN. TAKE TO A DR. IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH
AFFECTED AREA W ITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATEDCLOTHING.
CONSULT DR. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, CALL A DR. IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:54.F (12.C)
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:840 F
Lower Limits:0.5
Upper Limits:8.2
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR W/SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING, DURING FIRE IRRITATING/HIGHLY TOXIC GASES (SEE
REACTIVITY DATA) AND SMOKE PRESENT FROM DECOMP./COMBUS. PRODUCTS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS CLOSED. NO
HEAT/ELECTRICALEQUIPTMENT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAME CLOSED CNTNRS MAY
EXPLODE WITH EXTREME HEAT/CONTAMD.W/WATER(CO2 EVOLVED) RESIDUE CAN
EXPLODE
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE PEOPLE/SOURCES IGNITION (FLAMES/HOT
SURFACES/SPARKS. VENTILATE. NO BREATHING FUMES. COVER SPILL W/
INERT ABSORBENT. POUR NEUTRALIZING AGENT ON SPILL 10 MIN. TO REACT,
COLLECT W/ NONSPARKING TO OLS MORE NEUT AGNT. WASH AREA W/ NEUT.
AND WATER
Neutralizing Agent:3-8% CONC AMONIA, 2% DETRGNT, 90-95% H20; OR 20%
UNION CARBIDE TERGITOL 80% H20.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BETWEEN 32F-120F. LG AMTS CONPLY
W/ OSHA 1910.106. AWAY FROM SPARKS/OPEN FLAME. CNTNRS TIGHTLY
CLOSED NO MOISTURE. NO RESEAL IF CONTAM. SUSPECTD
Other Precautions:NO INGESTION. GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN POURING. NO FREE
FALL MORE THAN FEW INCHES. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND RESPIRATORY
EQUIPT. CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS RESIDUE OR EXPLOSIVE
VAPORS. FOLLOW ALL P RECAUTIONS UNTIL CLEANED OR DESTROYED.
Respiratory Protection:SURGEON GENERAL REQUIRES AIRLINE RESPIRATORS
UNLESS AIR SAMPLING BELOW OSHA LIMITS. THEN CHEMICAL CARTRIGE OR
AIRLINE RESPIRATORS REQUIRED. THESE PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
WHEN MIXING OR ANY OPER ATION PAINT FUMES WOULD BE PRESENT.
Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION OR LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY EYEWR W/SPLASH GUARDS/SIDESHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS/EXPOSED SKIN BEFORE EATING/SMOKING.
SMOKE IN SMOKING AREAS ONLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGS. INCINERATION IS PREFERRED METHOD OF DISPOSAL.
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