LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITANT TO EYES AND SKIN. ALKALINE
WHEN WET. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE BY INHALATION FOR AN EXTENDED TIME MAY
RESULT IN DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY DI SEASES INCLUDING
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND SILICOSIS. PROLONGED CONTACT CAN PRODUCE SKIN
IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT
ON CARCIN. (SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER.
EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND SEEK MEDICAL
ATTEN TION.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR RESPIRABLE DUST
#TC-21-C-138.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, VINYL.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE BATH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1994:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . IN APPROVED, SOLID LANDFILL AS COMMON WASTE.
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