Appearance and Odor: Off-white solid powder and mild sour smell
Specific Gravity: 2 to 3
pH: 9.5 = 1
Volatile Organic Content: 250
Decomposition Temperature: N/A
Percent Volatile by Weight: 80%
SECTION 4. HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Routes of Entry:
Inhalation: Irritant with possible tissue damage
Eye Contact: Irritant
Skin Contact: Slight drying
Ingestion: Minimal effect
SECTION 5. REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Incompatible Materials: May react with acids to release carbon dioxide
Hazardous Decomposition: No hazardous by-products
Hazardous Polymerization: None
SECTION 6. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
First Aid Measures:
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty persists
seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Remove contact lenses. Flush eyes with tepid
water for 10 minutes. Seek medical attention if
irritation persists.
Skin Contact: Wash exposed skin surfaces with water and mild
soap.
Ingestion: No remediation likely to be needed.
Fire Fighting Measures:
Flash Point: Not applicable. Produce will not support
combustion.
Flammable Limits: Not applicable
Extinguishing Media: Not applicable
Unusual Hazards: Avoid raising dust when suppressing burning
materials nearby.
Handling and Storage: Store products in a dry, cool, protected location.
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Store away from possible contact with acids.
Handle containers carefully to prevent spilling.
SECTION 7. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Personal Protection:
Respiratory: Local ventilation should be provided to keep dust
exposure below the TLV. If exposure threshold is
exceeded, a NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA approved dust
respirator should be provided.
Eyes: Safety glasses with ventilated side shields or
chemical goggles should be provided. An eye
wash station should also be available.
Skin: Protective gloves should be worn to prevent skin
contact.
Other: Product users should wash hands before handling
food or smoking.
Uncontrolled Release: Avoid raising dust when recovering spills. Shovel
and sweep spilled material into secure containers.
Reuse if possible. Dispose of unusable material
as non-hazardous industrial waste according to
local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and
ordinances.
SECTION 8. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Toxicology: Titanium Dioxide is classified by ACGIH as an A4
carcinogen. It is not classified as a human
carcinogen. Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) is listed by
IARC as a Type 1 carcinogen. NTP considers it
reasonable to anticipate it to be a carcinogen.
Other toxic elements and compounds listed in
part per million (ppm) concentrations are not
considered health risks in these concentrations
and are identified as constituents to comply with
various state hazardous material requirements for
identification.
Transportation: Product is not regulated as a hazardous material
by the U.S.DOT.
No hazard labeling or placarding required.
No CERCLA reportable quantity.
Regulatory Concerns:
OSHA: Product is a Hazardous Material by the Hazard
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Communications Standard.
CERCLA: No reportable quantity listing for product.
RCRA: Unused product not a hazardous waste.
TSGA: Product constituents listed on the TSGA Inventory.
SARA: Not an extremely hazardous substance (EHS)
Classification under SARA 313: Acute Yes
Chronic Yes
Fire No
Sudden release of pressure No
Reactive No
Environmental Specifics: Do not release the product to the air. Although
non-toxic, it would be classified as a nuisance
dust. Product would not be considered a toxic soil
or water pollutant.