LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS,
TEARING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, BURNS.
INHALATION:CAN CAUSE INJURY TO LUNGS. INGESTION:CAN CAUSE
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: SILICOSIS MAY DEVELOP AFTER
PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 6TH
ANNUAL REPORT ON (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY. SEE MD IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: THOROUGHLY WASH
EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
LAUNDER CONTAM INATED CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE. INHALATION: KEEP
PERSON WARM, QUIET & SEE MD IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET & SEE MD IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: CLEAN UP BY USE OF DUSTLESS
METHODS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS OF MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN
EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAP, LIQ &/OR
SOLID), ALL HAZ PREC GIVEN IN MSDS MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR (DUST FILTER TYPE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA STD 29 CFR 1910.134).
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT SUCH AS BUNA-N.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN
CONTACT WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCINOGENS, 1991:ANTICPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
HCC:N1
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:GREY POWDER WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACID MINERALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS - CALCIUM
OXIDES, SILICATES AND SULFATE.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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