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HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES IARC: YES OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:SHORTNESS OF BREATH ON EFFORT,
DIFFICULTY BREATHING, COUGHING AND PHLEGM PRODUCTION, GETTING MORE COLDS OR
INFECTION THAN USUAL. CHRONIC:PULMONARY FIBROSIS (SILICOSIS) WITH LONG TERM
EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE:QUARTZ:IARC MONO, VOL 68,
1998:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: INJURY TO LUNGS (SILICOSIS).
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FIRST AID
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INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING
(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N).
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N). NON FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: CLEAN UP BY USE OF RECOMMENDED DUSTLESS METHODS -
WATER OR VACUUM.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS (FP N). ANY APPROVED SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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ADEQ VENT & DUST COLLECTION. USE DUSTLESS SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING &
STORING SO EXPOSURE DOES NOT EXCEED OSHA STD TLV (0.1 MIL PER CUBIC METER OF
AIR).
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS (TC-21C-132) E.G. 3M
#8710.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHST:VENTED HOODS/FOLLOW OSHA STANDARDS. MECH
(GENERAL):DUST COLLECTION AT SOURCE. OTHER:SUCTION FANS/SCRUBBERS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA (FP N). AS REQUIRED TO OSHA STANDARDS.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). AS REQUIRED TO OSHA STANDARDS.
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
3182F,1750C
Melting/Freezing Point:
3137F,1725C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 105 @2075C Vapor Density: 0.786/CC
Specific Gravity: 2.65 (H*2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: GRANULAR OR POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: NOT APPLICABLE
Materials to Avoid: HYDROFLUORIC ACID (HF), IN WHICH SILICA WILL DISSOLVE &
PRODUCE CORROSIVE GAS - SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE (SIF*4).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NOT APPLICABLE
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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TOXICOLOGICAL
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N/P
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ECOLOGICAL
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N/P
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N). ANY
APPROVED SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD.
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TRANSPORTATION
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N/P
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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