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Section VI—Health Hazard Data
Route(s) of Entry
Inhalation?
YES
Skin?
YES
Ingestion?
NO
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic)
ACUTE- EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO DUST CAN IRRITATE SKIN, EYES, OR LUNGS. INGESTION N/A FOR STABLE TILE
CHRONIC- N/A FOR STABLE TILE. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO SILICA DUST MAY RESULT IN SILICOSIS OR OTHER AIRWAY
DISEASES AS WELL AS OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.
Carcinogenicity
NTP?
YES
IARC Monographs?
YES
OSHA Regulated?
YES
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SILICA DUST MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN, AND LUNG IRRITATION AS WELL AS TROUBLE
BREATHING, AND EARLY FATIGUE
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
EXISTING LUNG CONDITIONS
Emergency and First Aid Procedures
EYES- FLUSH WITH WATER OR USE EYE WASHING STATION, SKIN- WASH THOUROUGHLY WITH CLEAN WATER,
INHALATION-MOVE TO FRESH AIR OR VENTILATED SPACE/ RESPIRATOR MAY BE NECESSARY IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED/ SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, INGESTION- NOT APPLICABLE
Section VII—Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Is Released or Spilled
WET CUTTING, GRINDING AND SANDING METHODS REDUCE DUST GENERATION. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NEEDED
TO PREVENT INHILATION. PROPER EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED
Waste Disposal Method
FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storing
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACIDS
Other Precautions
SAFTEY GLASSES, GLOVES AND OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN TO PROTECT AGAINST SHARP
EDGES WHEN CUTTING
Section VIII—Control Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type)
USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation
Local Exhaust
CUT TILE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA
Special
N/A
Mechanical (General)
CUT TILE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA
Other
N/A
Protective Gloves
COTTON,LEATHER, OR OTHER MATERIAL
CAN BE WORN FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION OF SKIN
Eye Protection
GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS BASED ON GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. KEEP
SKIN AND CLOTHING,
SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Section IX— Regulatory Section
Title 22 Division 2 California Code of Regulation Proposition 65-
This product contains components known to the state of California to
cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.
ACGIH- American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists –
List respirable Crystalline Silica as a suspected carcinogen (A-2)
TSCA - Toxic Substance Control Act-
This product is listed under TSCA and is subject to applicable provisions and restrictions under
TSCA 40 CFR Section 710.4 (b)
CEPA- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)—
Crystalline Silica in the form of Quartz appears on the Domestic Substance List
(DSL)