Product ID:CRYSTALLINE SILICA, SX0068
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N056162
MSDS Number: BWFVK

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SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SAND)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 90%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

1)

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF
FINE PARTICLES CAN CAUSE FIBROSIS OF THE LUNGS. MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION ON CONTACT W/SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION, POSSIBLE BURNS
ON CONTACT. TESTS ON LAB ANIMALS INDIC ATE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE
TUMORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISITANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN:WASH
THORO W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STO PPED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING
IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN
RELS & ELIM ITS SOU RCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN
EYES. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. MAY
CAUSE CANCER. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OR PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPS (NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED(SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. SPILL PROC:UP & CONTAINERIZE
FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOC
REGS ON REPORTING RELS. REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABL E
QTY & OTHER REGULATORY DATA. RESP PROT:CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SAFETY
EQUIP SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING &/OR ADMIN CONTROLS(ING 3)

Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:GRAY/TAN GRANULES.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE INDICATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*2, NA*2O.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL DOES NOT HAVE EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT A
LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSUR E COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE &FED
REGS.

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