| [Fire Fighting] Not flammable. Use extinguishing media and protective equipment most appropriate for surrounding fire. | |
| [Ingestion] Treat symptomatically and supportively. Get medical aid. | |
| [Inhalation] Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. | |
| [Skin] Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. | |
| [Eyes] Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. | |
| [Storage] Store in a dry area. | |
| [Handling] Use only in a well ventilated area. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. | |
| [Inhalation] Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. | |
| [Skin] Dust may cause mechanical irritation. | |
| [Eyes] Dust may cause mechanical irritation. | |
| [Ingestion] May cause irritation of the digestive tract. | |
| [EC Safety Phrase] S 22 | |
| [Personal Protection] Eyes: Wear dust goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin. | |
| [Respirators] A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149. Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | |
| [Exposure Effects] Prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline quartz may cause delayed lung injury/fibrosis (silicosis). | |
| [Exposure limit(s)] NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.05 mg/m3 See Appendix A NIOSH IDLH: Potential occupational carcinogen 25 mg/m3 (cristobalite, tridymite); 50 mg/m3 (quartz, tripoli) | |
| [Poison Class] F (Not subject to toxicity classification) | |
| [Appearance] Colorless, white or variable, black, purple, green crystals. | |
| [Solubility in water] Insoluble | |
| [Melting Point] 1427 | |
| [Boiling Point] 2230 | |
| [Vapor Pressure] 10 at 1732 C | |
| [Density] 2.622 - 2.645 g/cm3 | |
| [Usage] Used in mining, quarrying, tunnelling, foundries. Used in the fabrication of stone and clay products; the manufacture of glass, enamels, ceramic products and glazes; as an abrasive and grinding media. | |
| [Product Name] Silicon dioxide | |
| [Synonyms] Samd Silicic anhydride Silicon dioxide | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_14808-60-7.htm">14808-60-7 | |
| [Formula] O2Si | |
| [Molecular Weight] 60.08 | |
| [EINECS] 238-878-4 | |
| [RTECS] VV7330000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Tumorigen; Mutagen; Human Data | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 13882 (G) | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Dissolves readily in hydrofluoric acid, forming silicon tetrafluoride, a corrosive gas. Reacts violently with powerful oxidizers such as chlorine trifluoride, manganese trifluoride, oxygen difluoride, vinyl acetate, and certain other fluorine-containing compounds. Will be attacked by strong alkalis. | |
| [Stability] Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions. | |
| [Decomposition] Irritating and toxic gases. | |
| [HS Code] 2506 10 00 |
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