silica, amorphous. ld50: (oral,rat) >7.5 g/kg. glycerol;(glycerin). ld50: (rat) 12,600 mg/kg. carbon black. ld50: (rat) >25.1 g/kg. silica, crystalline - quartz propane, 1-butoxy-2,3-epoxy-; (butyl glycidyl ether). ld50: explan of carcin: 1994: anticipated to be a carcinogen. spill proc: w/some inert absorb matl; sweep up & place in vent: spraying/curing at elevated temperatures. other prot equip: contact. barrier creams may be used in hygiene prac: drinking, smoking, wash face & hands with
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALLERGIC SKIN RXNS/PRIMARY SKIN IRRIT
MAY BE PRODUCED BY PLNGD/RPTD DERMAL CONTACT W/EPOXY RESINS.
OVEREXP TO VAPOR DURING HEAT CURING MAY CAUSE IRRIT/INJURY OF RESP
TRACT & EYE IRRIT. DIRECT CONT W/M ATL MAY CAUSE MILD EYE & SKIN
IRRIT. ING 2: EYE/SKIN CONTACT WILL PRDCE MILD IRRIT. INHAL OF MIST
COULD(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT
ON CARCINS,(ING 6)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRIT. ING 3: ACUTE
OVEREXP MAY CAUSE SLIGHT RESP IRRIT. ING 4:PULM FUNCTION MAY BE
REDUCED BY INHAL OF RESP QUARTZ SILICA. OVEREXP CAN CAUSE
DELAYED(CHRONIC) FIBROSIS & OT HER LUNG INJURY. CHRONIC INHAL EXPOS
SHOWED THAT QUARTZ SILICA CAN CAUSE LUNG CANCER IN RATS BUT NOT
MICE.(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN: IMMED WASH AFFECTED AREAS W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. OBTAIN MED ATTN. DESTROY OR THORO
CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. DO NOT REUSE CONTAMD CLTHG W/OUT
LAUNDERING. EYE: IM MED IRRIGATE W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING(GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP). INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:>212F,>100C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE/DRY CHEMICAL TO
EXTINGUISH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. USE WATER TO KEEP CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Spill Release Procedures:WHERE EXPOS LEVEL IS NOT KNOWN, WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POSITIVE PRESS SELF-CONTAINED RESP. WHERE EXPOS
LEVEL IS KNOWN, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP SUITABLE FOR LEVEL OF
EXPOS. IN ADDITION TO PROT CLTH G/EQUIP, WEAR IMPERVIOUS BOOTS.
COVER (ING 7)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT
WITH SKIN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
Other Precautions:CUTTING, GRINDING/SANDING OF PARTS FABRICATED AFTER
CURING OF MATL MAY CREATE RESP DUST PARTICLES. RESP PROT APPROP FOR
THIS DUST MAY BE REQD. SEE "GUIDE TO INDUSTRIAL RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION"(NIOSH).
Respiratory Protection:WHERE EXPOS ARE BELOW THE PEL, NO RESP PROT IS
REQD. WHERE EXPOS EXCEED PEL, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP FOR MATL &
LEVEL OF EXPOSURE. A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL FACEPIECE RESP WILL
PROVIDE EYE & FACE PR OTECTION.
Ventilation:WHERE MATL IS NOT USED IN CLSD SYSTEM, GOOD ENCLOSURE & LOC
EXHST VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL EXPOS WHEN (ING 8)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG SUCH AS IMPERVIOUS APRON,
WORKPANTS, LONG SLEEVE WORK SHIRT/DISP COVERALLS ARE RECOMM TO PVNT
SKIN (ING 9)
Work Hygienic Practices:FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO PRODS SHOULD NOT BE
CARRIED, STORED/CONSUMED WHERE MATL IS IN USE. BEFORE EATING, (ING
10)
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: THERE IS ALSO LTD HUMAN EVID WHICH SHOWS ASSOC OF LUNG
CANCER W/OCCUP EXPOS TO QUARTZ SILICA. ING 5: MOD EYE & SKIN IRRIT
IN RABBITS. CAUSE DERM SENSIT. IS MUTAGENIC IN A NUMBER OF IN
VITRO TESTS SUCH AS THE AMES ASSAY & MOUSE LYMPHOMA. IT CAUSED
CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMS IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES, AMINES & STRONG OXDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXCESSIVE HEATING OVER LONG PERIODS
OF TIME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP OR COMBUSTION MAY
PRODUCE PHENOLICS, OXIDES OF CARBON AND ALDEHYDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:AVOID OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, BASES
OR AMINES.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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