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MAY BE AGGRAVATED.
Target Organ(s): LUNGS, SKIN AND EYES .
Acute Health Effects: PRODUCT IS A MECHANICAL IRRITANT TO SKIN, EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
Chronic Health Effects: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO RCF DUSTS AND AFTER SERVICE FIBERS MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE (FI-
BROSIS). IARC STATES THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE IN ANIMALS AND LIMITED EVIDENCE IN HUMANS TO CLASSIFY
CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS A PROBABLE CARCINOGEN (2A) AND RCF AS A POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN (2B).
Primary Entry Route(s): INHALATION, SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.
Signs/Symptoms of Overexposure
Inhalation: IRRITATION OR SORENESS IN THROAT & NOSE. IN EXTREME EXPOSURES SOME CONGESTION MAY OCCUR.
Skin Contact: TEMPORARY IRRITATION OR RASH.
Skin Absorption: NA
Ingestion: NOT HAZARDOUS WHEN INGESTED. MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION TO GI TRACT.
Eyes: TEMPORARY IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION
First Aid/Emergency Procedures
Inhalation: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT AND BLOW NOSE TO EVACUATE FIBERS.
Skin Contact: WASH AFFECTED AREAS GENTLY WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER.
Skin Absorption: NA
Ingestion: NA
Eyes: FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
REACTIVITY DATA
MATERIAL IS STABLE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION CANNOT OCCUR.
Chemical Incompatibilities: HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Conditions to Avoid: NONE IN DESIGNED USE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Procedures for Spill/Leak: VACUUM CLEAN DUST WITH EQUIPMENT FITTED WITH HEPA FILTER. IF SWEEPING IS NECESSARY
USE A DUST SUPPRESSANT.
Waste Management: WASTES ARE NOT HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY RCRA (40 CFR PART 261 ) . COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. METHOD OF DISPOSAL - LANDFILL. RQ - N/A.
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Goggles: GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Gloves: GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Respirator:
EQUIVALENTS. SEE SECTION IX-OTHER.
Ventilation: USE SUFFICIENT NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST LEVEL TO BELOW PEL/TLV/WEG (WORK-
PLACE EXPOSURE GUIDELINE) USE DUST COLLECTION WHEN TEARING OUT.
Other: WEAR LOOSE FITTING, LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING. WASH EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP & WARM WATER AFTER HAN-
DLING. WASH WORK CLOTHES SEPARATELY FROM OTHER CLOTHING; RINSE WASHER THOROUGHLY.
Special Considerations for repair/maintenance of contaminated equipment: CRISTOBALITE RESPIRATOR:
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