| Common Name: | CAB-O-SIL UNTREATED FUMED SILICA |
| Manufacturer: | CABOT |
| SDS Revision Date: | 12/2/2018 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 19NZ16 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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CABOT
SAFETY DATA SHEET
UNITED STATES HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200 (2012)
CANADA HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (SOR/2015-17)
REVISION DATE: 02-DEC-2018
ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD(S) LISTED ABOVE, A SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) MUST
BE PROVIDED FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR MIXTURES.
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT MEET THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ACCORDING TO
THESE STANDARD(S). THEREFORE, SUCH DOCUMENT IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF
THE STANDARD(S) AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SECTION DO NOT APPLY.
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION |  |
AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
PRODUCT NAME: CAB-O-SIL(R*) UNTREATED FUMED SILICA
PRODUCT CODE: M5
SYNONYMS:
SILICON DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS SILICA, PYROGENIC (FUMED) AMORPHOUS
SILICA
THIS SDS IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING GRADES:
CAB-O-SIL(R*) FUMED SILICA:
L-50, L-60, L-90, LM-130, LM-150, M-5, PTG, MS-55, H-5, H-7D, HS-5, EH-5,
LM-150D, M-7D, MS-75D, S-17D, HP-60, M-8D, MS-35, H-300, EL-90, ELM-150,
HK-7KD, HK-9D, HK-9KD, M-5KD, LM-150KD, H-300KD, M-3KD, ENERSIL(TM) 2010,
2020, 2030.
RECOMMENDED USE:
VARIOUS, RHEOLOGICAL CONTROL, FLOW AGENT, ANTI-CAKING AGENT,
ANTI-BLOCKING AGENT, ANTI-SETTLING AGENT, SPRAY AID, THICKENING
AGENT, CARRIER, VISCOSITY CONTROL AGENT, GLOSSING OR MATTING AGENT,
CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATE, STABILIZATION AGENT, FILLER, REINFORCING AGENT IN:
COATINGS, ADHESIVES AND/OR SEALANTS, SILICONE ELASTOMER, RUBBER PRODUCTS,
SUSPENSION, DISPERSION, BATTERIES, COSMETICS, INKS AND TONERS, PAINTS,
HYGIENE AND SANITARY PRODUCTS, OTHER
RESTRICTIONS ON USE: NOT APPLICABLE.
SUPPLIER:
CABOT CORPORATION
4400 NORTH POINT PARKWAY
SUITE 200
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30022
UNITED STATES
TEL: +1 678 297 1300
CABOT CORPORATION
157 CONCORD ROAD
BILLERICA, MA 01821
UNITED STATES
TEL: 1-978-663-3455
FAX: 1-978-670-6955
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 24H/7D SERVICE
CANADA: CANUTEC 1-613-996-6666
US:
CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 OR 1-703-527-3887
GERMANY:
CHEMTREC: 0800-181-7059
UK:
CHEMTREC: (+44)-870-8200418
CHEMTREC CHINA: 4001-204937
INTERNATIONAL CHEMTREC: +1 703-741-5970 OR +1-703-527-3887
| 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
CLASSIFICATION:
OSHA REGULATORY STATUS:
THIS CHEMICAL IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS BY THE UNITED STATES 2012 OSHA
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200).
LABEL ELEMENTS:
PICTOGRAM: NONE
SIGNAL WORD: NONE
HAZARD STATEMENTS: NONE
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: NONE
HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HNOC): NONE.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
PRINCIPLE ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: INHALATION, SKIN CONTACT, EYE CONTACT
EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
SKIN CONTACT:
MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION AND SKIN DRYING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.
NO CASES OF SENSITIZATION IN HUMANS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
INHALATION:
DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EXHAUST
VENTILATION AT MACHINERY AND AT PLACES WHERE DUST CAN BE GENERATED. SEE
ALSO SECTION 8.
INGESTION: ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS ARE NOT EXPECTED. SEE SECTION 11.
CARCINOGENICITY:
DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCES GREATER THAN 0.1% LISTED BY IARC
(INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER), NTP (NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY
PROGRAM), OSHA (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION), ACGIH
(AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOR GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS) OR EU
(EUROPEAN UNION). SEE ALSO SECTION 11.
TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS: LUNGS, SEE SECTION 11
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
ASTHMA, RESPIRATORY DISORDER
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: NONE KNOWN. SEE SECTION 12.
| 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
SYNONYMS:
SILICON DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS SILICA, PYROGENIC (FUMED) AMORPHOUS
SILICA.
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NO WEIGHT-% TRADE SECRET
SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS, 112945-52-5 >99.9
PYROGENIC SILICA
REGULATORY INFORMATION IS FOUND UNDER THE GENERAL SILICA: CAS RN 7631-86-9,
EINECS RN 231-545-4
OTHER INFORMATION: THE HYPHEN (-) MEANS "NOT APPLICABLE"
| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES | |
FIRST AID MEASURES:
SKIN CONTACT:
WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP.
EYE CONTACT:
FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.
INHALATION:
IF COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR OTHER BREATHING PROBLEMS OCCUR, MOVE
TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. IF NECESSARY,
RESTORE NORMAL BREATHING THROUGH STANDARD FIRST AID MEASURES.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED:
SYMPTOMS:
THE MOST IMPORTANT KNOWN SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2
AND/OR IN SECTION 11.
INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED:
NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.
| 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES | |
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
SILICA IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE, THEREFORE NO EXTINGUISHING MEDIA NEEDS TO BE
IDENTIFIED.
UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NONE.
SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL: NONE.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: NONE.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
RISK OF DUST EXPLOSION: NOT APPLICABLE.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
AVOID DUST FORMATION. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. SEE ALSO SECTION 8.
FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS:
USE PERSONAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDED IN SECTION 8.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
CONTAIN SPILLED PRODUCT ON LAND, IF POSSIBLE. LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE
ADVISED IF SIGNIFICANT SPILLAGES CANNOT BE CONTAINED.
METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:
METHODS FOR CONTAINMENT:
PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE OR SPILLAGE IF SAFE TO DO SO.
METHODS FOR CLEANING UP:
CLEAN UP PROMPTLY BY VACUUM. USE OF A VACUUM WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT CREATE A
DUST CLOUD BY USING A BRUSH OR COMPRESSED AIR. PICK UP AND TRANSFER
TO PROPERLY LABELLED CONTAINERS. SEE SECTION 13.
| 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:
ADVICE ON SAFE HANDLING:
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. AVOID DUST FORMATION. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EXHAUST VENTILATION AT MACHINERY AND AT PLACES
WHERE DUST CAN BE GENERATED. DO NOT CREATE A DUST CLOUD BY USING A BRUSH
OR COMPRESSED AIR.
TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES. ALL METAL PARTS OF
THE MIXING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED/GROUNDED. ENSURE ALL
EQUIPMENT IS ELECTRICALLY EARTHED/GROUNDED BEFORE BEGINNING TRANSFER
OPERATIONS. FINE DUST IS CAPABLE OF PENETRATING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND
MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
GENERAL HYGIENE CONSIDERATIONS:
HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICE
CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A DRY AND WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. DO
NOT STORE TOGETHER WITH VOLATILE CHEMICALS AS THEY MAY BE ADSORBED ONTO
PRODUCT. STORE AT AMBIENT CONDITIONS. KEEP IN PROPERLY LABELED CONTAINERS.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: NONE KNOWN.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
THE TABLE BELOW IS A SUMMARY. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC LEGISLATION FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
AMORPHOUS SILICA, THE REGULATORY EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE FOUND UNDER THE
GENERAL SILICA, CAS RN 7631-86-9:
AUSTRALIA: 2 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE
AUSTRIA MAK 4 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE FRACTION
FINLAND: 5 MG/M3
GERMANY TRGS 900: 4 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE FRACTION
INDIA: 10 MG/M3, TWA
IRELAND: 2.4 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE DUST
NORWAY: 1.5 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE DUST
SWITZERLAND: 4 MG/M3, TWA
UK WEL:
6 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE FRACTION
2.4 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE FRACTION
US OSHA PEL: 6MG/M3 (54 FR2701)
DUST, OR PARTICULATES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
BELGIUM: 10 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE
3 MG/M3 TWA, RESPIRABLE
CHINA:
8 MG/M3, TWA
10 MG/M3, STEL
FRANCE:
10 MG/M3, TWA INHALABLE DUST
5 MG/M3, TWA RESPIRABLE DUST
ITALY:
10 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE
3 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE
MALAYSIA:
10 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE
3 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE
SPAIN:
10 MG/M3, VLA, INHALABLE
3 MG/M3, VLA, RESPIRABLE
US ACGIH - PNOS:
10 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE
3 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE
US OSHA - PEL:
15 MG/M3, TWA, TOTAL DUST
5 MG/M3, TWA, RESPIRABLE
NOTE:
IN ITS FACILITIES GLOBALLY, CABOT CORPORATION MANAGES SILICA TO THE
GERMANY TRGS 900 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT OF 4 MG/M3, TWA, INHALABLE
FRACTION
MAK: MAXIMALE ARBEITSPLATZKONZENTRATION (MAXIMUM WORKPLACE CONCENTRATION)
PEL: PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT
PNOS: PARTICULATE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
STEL: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT
TRGS:
TECHNISCHE REGELN FUR GEFAHRSTOFFE (TECHNICAL RULE FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS)
TWA: TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE
US ACGIH:
UNITED STATES AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
US OSHA: UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
VLA: VALORE LIMITE AMBIENTALES (ENVIRONMENTAL LIMIT VALUE)
WEL: WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW OCCUPATIONAL
LIMITS. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AT MACHINERY AND
AT PLACES WHERE DUST CAN BE GENERATED.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [PPE]:
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
APPROVED RESPIRATOR MAY BE NECESSARY IF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NOT
ADEQUATE.
HAND PROTECTION:
WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN DRYING. USE PROTECTIVE BARRIER
CREAM BEFORE HANDLING THE PRODUCT. WASH HANDS AND OTHER EXPOSED SKIN
WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER.
EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
WEAR EYE/FACE PROTECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
(OR GOGGLES).
SKIN AND BODY PROTECTION:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING DAILY. WORK CLOTHING
SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE WORKPLACE.
OTHER:
HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICE.
EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE LOCATED NEARBY.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL LEGISLATION AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AS
APPLICABLE FOR DUSTS.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
PHYSICAL STATE: SOLID
ODOR: NONE.
APPEARANCE: POWDER
ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE
COLOR: WHITE
PROPERTY VALUES REMARKS - METHOD
PH 3.6-4.5 IN-HOUSE TESTING
MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT 1700 DEG. C NIOSH POCKET GUIDE
TO CHEMICAL HAZARDS
BOILING POINT / BOILING RANGE 2230 DEG. C NIOSH POCKET GUIDE
TO CHEMICAL HAZARDS
EVAPORATION RATE NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR DENSITY NOT APPLICABLE
DENSITY 2.2 G/CM3 @ 20 DEG. C
BULK DENSITY 30 - 150 KG/M3 DIN/ISO 787:11
SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 20 DEG. C 2.2
WATER SOLUBILITY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE ACCORDING TO OECD
105
SOLUBILITY(IES) NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE
PARTITION COEFFICIENT NOT APPLICABLE
(N-OCTANOL/WATER)
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE NOT APPLICABLE
VISCOSITY NOT APPLICABLE
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY NOT APPLICABLE
DYNAMIC VISCOSITY NOT APPLICABLE
OXIDIZING PROPERTIES NO OXIDIZING
PROPERTIES
SOFTENING POINT NOT APPLICABLE
VOC CONTENT (%) NOT APPLICABLE
% VOLATILE (BY VOLUME) NOT APPLICABLE
% VOLATILE (BY WEIGHT) NOT APPLICABLE
SURFACE TENSION NOT APPLICABLE
EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES NON-EXPLOSIBLE
FLASH POINT NOT COMBUSTIBLE
FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS) NOT FLAMMABLE.
PRODUCT RESISTS
IGNITION AND DOES
NOT PROMOTE
FLAME SPREAD
FLAMMABILITY LIMIT IN AIR NOT APPLICABLE
EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR - UPPER (G/M3) NOT APPLICABLE
EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR - LOWER (G/M3) NOT APPLICABLE
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE NOT APPLICABLE
MINIMUM IGNITION TEMPERATURE NOT APPLICABLE
MINIMUM IGNITION ENERGY NOT APPLICABLE
IGNITION ENERGY NOT APPLICABLE
MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE EXPLOSION PRESSURE NOT APPLICABLE
MAXIMUM RATE OF PRESSURE RISE NOT APPLICABLE
BURN VELOCITY NOT COMBUSTIBLE
KST VALUE NOT APPLICABLE
DUST EXPLOSION CLASSIFICATION NOT APPLICABLE
END POINT IS LISTED "NOT APPLICABLE" DUE TO THE INHERENT PROPERTIES OF
THE SUBSTANCE "NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE" INDICATES TESTING HAS NOT BEEN
PERFORMED
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
REACTIVITY: NOT REACTIVE. SUBSTANCE IS AN INERT INORGANIC SOLID.
STABILITY: STABLE UNDER RECOMMENDED HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS.
POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NONE UNDER NORMAL PROCESSING.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION DOES NOT OCCUR.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE KNOWN.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: NONE KNOWN.
EXPLOSION DATA: WILL NOT CAUSE DUST EXPLOSION. SEE ALSO SECTION 9.
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NONE.
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:
THIS MATERIAL IS AN INORGANIC DUST AND WILL NOT CREATE NOR SUPPORT
CONDITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A DUST EXPLOSION OR FIRE. TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES. AVOID DUST FORMATION.
ALL METAL PARTS OF THE MIXING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED/
GROUNDED. ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS ELECTRICALLY EARTHED/GROUNDED BEFORE
BEGINNING TRANSFER OPERATIONS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NONE KNOWN.
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ACUTE TOXICITY:
ORAL LD50:
LD50/ORAL/RAT: >5000 MG/KG.
NO DEATHS OCCURRED AND NO SIGNS OF TOXICITY WERE SEEN DURING THE
OBSERVATION PERIODS AFTER SINGLE ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF SILICA(OECD 401).
INHALATION LC50:
DUE TO THE PRODUCT'S PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, NO SUITABLE TESTING
PROCEDURE IS AVAILABLE
DERMAL LD50:
LD50/DERMAL/RABBIT: >2000 MG/KG.
VERY SLIGHT TRANSIENT ERYTHEMA IN ONE ANIMAL. NO SIGNS OF SYSTEMIC OR
ORGAN TOXICITY (OECD 402).
SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION:
PRIMARY IRRITATION INDEX: 0/8@ 24 HR.
NOT CLASSIFIED AS AN IRRITANT (OECD 404)
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION:
DRAIZE SCORE 1.0/110@ 24 HR.
NOT CLASSIFIED AS AN IRRITANT IN RABBIT STUDIES (OECD 405).
HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
SENSITIZATION:
NO EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL DATA ARE AVAILABLE. NO CASES OF SENSITIZATION IN
HUMANS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
MUTAGENICITY:
NOT MUTAGENIC IN AMES TEST. NEGATIVE IN THE UNSCHEDULED DNA SYNTHESIS
ASSAY. NEGATIVE IN THE CHROMOSOME ABERRATION TEST IN CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY
(CHO) CELLS.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NO EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY WAS OBSERVED IN MULTIPLE ANIMAL SPECIES
FOLLOWING REPEATED ORAL OR INHALATION EXPOSURE TO AMORPHOUS SILICA.
SIMILARLY, EPIDEMIOLOGY STUDIES SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY IN
WORKERS WHO MANUFACTURE AMORPHOUS SILICA.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
NO EFFECTS ON REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS OR FETAL DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN REPORTED
IN ANIMAL TOXICITY STUDIES.
STOT - SINGLE EXPOSURE:
BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY IS NOT EXPECTED
AFTER SINGLE ORAL, SINGLE INHALATION, OR SINGLE DERMAL EXPOSURE.
STOT - REPEATED EXPOSURE:
REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY:
ORAL (RAT), 2 WEEKS TO 6 MONTHS, NO SIGNIFICANT TREATMENT-RELATED ADVERSE
EFFECTS AT DOSES OF UP TO 8% SILICA IN THE DIET.
REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY:
INHALATION (RAT), 13 WEEKS, LOWEST OBSERVED EFFECT LEVEL (LOEL):
1.3 MG/M3 BASED ON MILD REVERSIBLE EFFECTS IN THE LUNGS.
REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY:
INHALATION (RAT), 90 DAYS, LOEL:
1 MG/M3 BASED ON REVERSIBLE EFFECTS IN THE LUNGS AND EFFECTS IN THE NASAL
CAVITY.
BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, A STOT-RE CLASSIFICATION IS NOT WARRANTED.
ASPIRATION HAZARD:
BASED ON INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE AND AVAILABLE DATA, NO ASPIRATION HAZARD IS
EXPECTED.
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
FISH (BRACHYDANIO RERIO) LC50 (96 H):
>10,000 MG/L; (METHOD: OECD 203) NO ACUTE TOXICITY TO DAPHNIA WITH EL
AND EL50 RANGING FROM >1000 TO 10,000 MG/L (OECD 202)
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY:
THE METHODS FOR DETERMINING BIODEGRADABILITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO
INORGANIC SUBSTANCES
BIOACCUMULATION:
NOT EXPECTED DUE TO PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SUBSTANCE.
MOBILITY: NOT EXPECTED TO MIGRATE.
DISTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARTMENTS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT:
THIS SUBSTANCE IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATING NOR
TOXIC (PBT). THIS SUBSTANCE IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE VERY PERSISTENT NOR
VERY BIOACCUMULATING (VPVB).
OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
DISCLAIMER:
INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION PERTAINS TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS
INTENDED COMPOSITION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS SDS. CONTAMINATION
OR PROCESSING MAY CHANGE WASTE CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUIREMENTS.
REGULATIONS MAY ALSO APPLY TO EMPTY CONTAINERS, LINERS OR RINSATE.
STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
RCRA: UNUSED PRODUCT IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER U.S. RCRA, 40 CFR 261.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
DOT:
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
ICAO (AIR):
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
IATA:
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
IMDG:
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
RID:
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
ADR:
UN/ID NO: NOT REGULATED
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
*REGULATORY INFORMATION IS FOUND UNDER THE GENERAL SILICA:
CAS RN 7631-86-9, EINECS RN 231-545-4.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
UNITED STATES - OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200): NOT HAZARDOUS
MEXICO - NOM-018-STPS-2015: NOT HAZARDOUS.
CANADA - WHMIS CLASSIFICATION (HPR, SOR/2015-17):
SEE SECTION 2 FOR HAZARD CLASSIFICATION. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
REGULATIONS (HPR) AND THE M/SDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
THE HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS REGULATIONS.
INTERNATIONAL INVENTORIES:
TSCA UNITED STATES TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL COMPLIES
ACT SECTION 8(B) INVENTORY
DSL/NDSL CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES COMPLIES
LIST/NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST
EINECS/ELINCS EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING CHEMICAL COMPLIES
SUBSTANCES/EUROPEAN LIST OF NOTIFIED
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
ENCS JAPAN EXISTING AND NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES COMPLIES
IECSC CHINA INVENTORY OF EXISTING CHEMICAL COMPLIES
SUBSTANCES
KECL KOREAN EXISTING AND EVALUATED CHEMICAL COMPLIES
SUBSTANCES
PICCS PHILIPPINES INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS AND COMPLIES
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
AICS AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES COMPLIES
NZIOC NEW ZEALAND INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS COMPLIES
TCSI TAIWAN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INVENTORY COMPLIES
US FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
TSCA SECTION 12(B) EXPORT REGULATIONS:
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CHEMICALS WHICH REQUIRE EXPORT
NOTIFICATION UNDER TSCA 12(B).
SARA SECTION 302 (40 CFR 355) EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:
NO COMPONENTS ARE LISTED AS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER SARA
SECTION 302.
SARA 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:
SEE GHS CLASSIFICATION IN SECTION 2 FOR APPLICABLE SARA 311/312 HAZARD
CATEGORIES UNDER THE REVISED 40 CFR 370 (JUNE 13, 2016)
SARA SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372) TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY:
DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE SUBSTANCES IDENTIFIED UNDER SECTION 313 AS
TOXIC CHEMICALS IN EXCESS OF THE DE MINIMIS CONCENTRATIONS NECESSARY TO
BE SUBJECT TO THE SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990:
(CAA, SECTION 112, 40 CFR 82):
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY COMPONENTS LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANT, FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE, TOXIC SUBSTANCE, OR CLASS 1 OR 2 OZONE
DEPLETOR
CWA (CLEAN WATER ACT):
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCES REGULATED AS POLLUTANTS
PURSUANT TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT (40 CFR 122.21 AND 40 CFR 122.42).
CERCLA:
THIS MATERIAL, AS SUPPLIED, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCES REGULATED
AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) OR THE SUPERFUND
AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) (40 CFR 355). THERE MAY BE
SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATE LEVEL
PERTAINING TO RELEASES OF THIS MATERIAL.
U.S. STATE REGULATIONS:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PROPOSITION 65 CHEMICALS.
U.S. STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW REGULATIONS:
CHEMICAL NAME NEW JERSEY MASSACHUSETTS PENNSYLVANIA LOUISIANA
SILICA X X
7631-86-9
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PHARMACEUTICAL USE: NOT RECOMMENDED
FOOD ADDITIVE USE: NOT RECOMMENDED
REFERENCES:
NIOSH POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL HAZARDS, SEPTEMBER 2005. "SILICA,
AMORPHOUS". DHHS (NIOSH) PUBLICATION NO. 2005-149. NATIONAL TECHNICAL
INFORMATION SERVICE, SPRINGFIELD, VA. P. 277
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