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:IRRITANT, POSSIBLE CHRONIC HEALTH
HAZARD. INHAL:TOTAL DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. SKIN:DRY MATERIAL MAY CAUSE A REVERSIBLE INFLAMMATORY
EFFECT ON SKIN OR TISSUE AT THE SITE OF CONTACT. WET MATERIAL MAY
RESULT IN EXTENSIVE SKIN BURNS W/DERMAL NECROSIS. CHRONIC EXPOSURE
MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYES:DRY MATERIAL -
EYE IRRITANT. WET MATERIAL - CAN CAUSE BURNING & POSSIBLE CORNEAL
EDEMA. INGEST:INGESTION OF WET MATERIAL COULD CAUSE ESOPHAGUS &
STOMACH BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY CAUSE EFFECTS ON THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PATHOLOGY OR RESPIRATION, SUCH AS PULMONARY
EDEMA, FIBROSIS, BRONCHITIS, BRONCHOCONSTRICTION OR RESPIRATORY
ARREST. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
INSTITUTE ARTF RESP. CONSULT W/MD. SKIN:WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST CONSULT MD.
EYES:RINSE THORO W /WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULTMD.
INGEST:DILUTE W/WATER. CONTACT MD.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE DANGER. MATERIAL IS
NOT IGNITABLE.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IN ANY AREA
WHERE PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL EXHAUST HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:CHEM RESISTANT RUBBER/PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LONG SLEEVE SHIRT & LONG PANTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1994:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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