Product ID:ASTROQUARTZ MAT
MSDS Date:10/22/1986
FSC:9620
NIIN:00N033912
MSDS Number: BPQPD

Emergency Phone: 803-239-4129

Info Phone: 803-239-4129

Cage: IO369

Telephone: 803-239-4129

Cage: 4X691

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC: INHALATION OF LARGE
AMOUNTS MAY IRRITATE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN, EYE & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AILMENTS AS
W/PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE TO ANY DUST.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE THAT WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES (OVER
900C) THIS MATERIAL MAY CRYSTALIZE OR MELT INTO GLASS.

Spill Release Procedures:IF FUSED SILICA PARTICLES ARE GENERATED THEN
THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE COLLECTED IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE THE
GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN UP OF
PARTICULATES SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE IN A MANNER THAT WILL
PREVENT AIRBORNE PARTICULATES IN THE WORKPLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS WHERE DUST
LEVELS EXCEED TLV. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED OR SELF
CONTAINED RESPIRATOR FOR NON-ROUTINE & EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHST RECOM FOR PROCESSING MACHINERY WHERE DUST
GENERATION IS APPARENT. MECH (GENERAL) WHERE LOCAL EXHST (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WORK APRON OR SMOCKS ARE RECOMMENDED.
BARRIER CREAMS IF NECESSARY.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER WORK. LAUNDERING WORK
CLOTHES SEPARATELY IS RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID:TRIOXIDE. AVOID OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE &
HOT PHOSPHORIC ACID. VENT:VENTILATION IS NOT FEASIBLE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:3632F,2000C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1652F,900C
Spec Gravity:2.2 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE NON-WOVEN MAT; NO ODOR (NEEDLE PUNCHED MAT).

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT W/HYDROFLUORIC ACID TO PRDCE SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE GAS.
REACTS W/XENON HEXAFLUORIDE TO PRDCE XENON (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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