Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION & INFLAMMATION. SKIN:
IRRITATION & RASH. INHALATION: SILICOSIS, NONCANCEROUS LUNG
DISEASE, CONGESTION, UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION OR
SORENESS IN THROAT & NOSE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA CRYSTALLINE IS A SUSPECTED HUMAN
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION & INFLAMMATION. SKIN:
IRRITATION & RASH. INHALATION: SILICOSIS, NONCANCEROUS LUNG
DISEASE, CONGESTION, UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION OR
SORENESS IN THROAT & NOSE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UPPER RESPIRATORY & LUNG DISEASES
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT & BLOW
NOSE TO EVACUATE DUST. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2 & DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BURNING OF THIS MATERIAL WILL PRODUCE
THICK BLACK SMOKE.
Respiratory Protection:WHEN PRODUCT IS USED W/ASPHALT OR COAL TAR
MASTICS, FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC CAUTIONS FOR THESE MATERIALS. IF DUSTY
CONDITIONS EXIST, WEAR A RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:COTTON
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDESHIELDS
Supplemental Safety and Health
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURN, HIGH HEAT OR FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2 & MISCELLANEOUS HYDROCARBONS
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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