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· 1 Identification
of substance:
- Product
name: Zirconium silicate
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· 2 Composition/Data
on components:
- Chemical
characterization:
Description:
(CAS#)
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Zirconium
silicate
(CAS# 10101-52-7),
100%
- Identification
number(s):
- EINECS
Number: 233-252-7
- Additional
information:
Zirconium is routinely found with a low level of hafnium since
separation of the two elements is difficult.
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· 3 Hazards
identification
- Hazard
description: · Not applicable
- Information
pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
Not applicable
- Classification
system
- HMIS
ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 0
Reactivity = 0
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· 4 First
aid measures
- After
inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
- After
skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
- After
eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
doctor.
- After
swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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· 5 Fire
fighting measures
- Suitable
extinguishing agents
Carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires
with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
- Protective
equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
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· 6 Accidental
release measures
- Person-related
safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
- Measures
for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
- Measures
for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.
- Additional
information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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· 7 Handling
and storage
- Handling
- Information
for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
- Information
about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
- Storage
- Requirements
to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
- Information
about storage in one common storage facility:
No information known.
- Further
information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
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· 8 Exposure
controls and personal protection
- Additional
information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals
and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
- Components
with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
Silicon
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV
10
Belgium TWA
10
Denmark TWA
10
France VME
10
Korea TLV
10
Netherlands MAX-TGG 10
Norway TWA
10
Switzerland MAK-W 4
United Kingdom TWA 4 (respirable dust); 10 (total
inhalable dust)
USA PEL
5
(respirable fraction); 15 (total dust)
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Zirconium and compounds, as Zr
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV
5;
10-STEL
Austria MAK
5
Denmark TWA
5
Finland TWA
5
Hungary
5-STEL
Korea TLV
5
Poland TWA
5;
10-STEL
Russia
5-STEL
OSHA PEL
5
- Additional
information: No data
- Personal
protective equipment
- General
protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Breathing
equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
- Protection
of hands: Impervious gloves
- Eye
protection: Safety glasses
- Body
protection: Protective work clothing.
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· 9 Physical
and chemical properties:
- General
Information
- Form:
Powder
- Color:
White
- Odor:
Odorless
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Value/Range Unit Method
- Change
in condition
- Melting
point/Melting range:
2550 ° C
- Boiling
point/Boiling range:
Not determined
- Sublimation
temperature / start:
Not determined
- Flash
point:
Not applicable
- Flammability
(solid, gaseous)
Product is not flammable.
- Ignition
temperature:
Not determined
- Decomposition
temperature:
Not determined
- Danger
of explosion:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
- Explosion
limits:
- Lower:
Not determined
- Upper:
Not determined
- Vapor
pressure:
Not determined
- Density:
at
20 ° C
4.56
g/cm³
- Solubility
in / Miscibility with
- Water:
Insoluble
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· 10 Stability
and reactivity
- Thermal
decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
- Materials
to be avoided: No information known.
- Dangerous
reactions No dangerous reactions known
- Dangerous
products of decomposition: Metal oxide fume
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· 11 Toxicological
information
- Acute
toxicity:
- Primary
irritant effect:
- on
the skin: May cause irritation
- on
the eye: May cause irritation
- Sensitization: No
sensitizing effects known.
- Subacute
to chronic toxicity:
Inhalation of zirconium compounds may cause pulmonary granulomas.
Inorganic silicon compounds/silicon metal may be acute inhalation
irritants. Prolonged inhalation may cause pulmonary fibrosis known
as silicosis.
Zirconium silicate contains trace quantities of naturally occuring
radioactive uranium and thorium. Inhalation of respirable dusts
may cause lung cancer.
- Additional
toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
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· 12 Ecological
information:
- General
notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
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· 13 Disposal
considerations
- Product:
- Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
- Uncleaned
packagings:
- Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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· 14 Transport
information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
- DOT
regulations:
- Hazard
class:
None
- Land
transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
- ADR/RID
class:
None
- Maritime
transport IMDG:
- IMDG
Class:
None
- Air
transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
- ICAO/IATA
Class:
None
- Transport/Additional
information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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15 Regulations
- Product
related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
- National
regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance
Inventory.
- Information
about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
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· 16
Preparation Information
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Prepared by: Blulux Laboratories Pvt.
Ltd.
For questions contact: Blulux Laboratories
Pvt. Ltd.
79/66-B, I.H.I.Complex, Industrial Area, N.I.T. Faridabad,
Haryana-121001
The
statements contained herein are offered for informational purposes only and
are based upon technical data that Blulux Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
believes to be accurate. It is intended for use only by persons having the
necessary technical skills and at their own discretion and risk. Since
conditions and manner of use are outside our control, we make NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OR OTHERWISE.
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