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| Silica, amorphous | CAS 7631-86-9 | ||
| SiO2 | RTECS VV7310000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Diatomaceous earth, Diatomaceous silica, Diatomite, Precipitated amorphous silica, Silica gel, Silicon dioxide (amorphous) |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 6 mg/m3 | ||
| OSHA PEL†: TWA 20 mppcf (80 mg/m3/%SiO2) | |||
| IDLH 3000 mg/m3 See: 7631869 | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Transparent to gray, odorless powder. [Note: Amorphous silica is the non-crystalline form of SiO2.] |
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MW: 60.1 |
BP: 4046°F |
MLT: 3110°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
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Sp.Gr: 2.20 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Solid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Fluorine, oxygen difluoride, chlorine trifluoride |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 7501 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Breathing: Fresh air |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 30 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any dust and mist respirator Up to 60 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 150 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust and mist filter Up to 300 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 3000 mg/m3: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, pneumoconiosis | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, respiratory system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |