Hazard description: Xn Harmful
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Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and
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environment
R 20 Harmful by inhalation.
R 40 Possible risks of irreversible effects.
4 First aid measures
After inhalation
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Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial
respiration. Keep patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
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Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
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Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
Then consult a doctor.
After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.
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5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
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Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that
suit the surrounding fire.
Measures for environmental protection:
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Do not allow material to be released to the environment
without proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
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Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item
13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Additional information:
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See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection
equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
7 Handling and storage
Handling
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Information for safe handling:
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Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Prevent formation of dust.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
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No special measures required.
Storage
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Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
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No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
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Not required.
Further information about storage conditions:
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Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
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Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for
hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of
at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Titanium dioxide
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 10; A4
Belgium TWA 10
Denmark 6
France TWA 10
Germany TWA 1.5 (respirable fraction of the
aerosol)
Ireland TWA 5 (respirable dust)
10 (total inhalable dust)
Netherlands TWA 10 (inhalable)
Switzerland TWA 6
United Kingdom TWA 4 (respirable dust)
10 (total inhalable dust)
OSHA PEL 15 (total dust)
Not applicable
Additional information: No data
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Personal protective equipment
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General protective and hygienic measures
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The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals
should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Breathing equipment:
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Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are
present.
Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
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Eye protection: Safety glasses
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Body protection: Protective work clothing.
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9 Physical and chemical properties:
Form: Powder
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Color: White
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Odor: Odorless
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Value/Range Unit Method
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Change in condition
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1830-1850 ?C
Melting point/Melting range:
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2500-3000 ?C
Boiling point/Boiling range:
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Not determined
Sublimation temperature / start:
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Not applicable
Flash point:
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Not determined
Ignition temperature:
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Not determined
Decomposition temperature:
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Danger of explosion:
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Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
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Not determined
Lower:
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Not determined
Upper:
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Not determined
Vapor pressure:
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at 20 ?C 3.9 g/cm?br>
Density:
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Solubility in / Miscibility with
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Insoluble
Water:
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10 Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
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Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according
to specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
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Acids
Metal powders
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
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Dangerous products of decomposition:
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No dangerous decomposition products known
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
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Primary irritant effect:
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on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
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on the eye: Irritating effect.
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Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
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Other information (about experimental toxicology):
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Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests with
laboratory animals.
Carcinogenic effects have been observed on tests with
laboratory animals.
Additional toxicological information:
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To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity
of this substance is not fully known.
IARC-3: Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen:
Inadequate data on which to classify the agent in terms of
it's carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
(RTECS) contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or
neoplastic data for components in this product.
12 Ecological information:
General notes:
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Do not allow material to be released to the environment
without proper governmental permits.
13 Disposal considerations
Product:
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Recommendation
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Consult state, local or national regulations for proper
disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
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Recommendation:
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Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
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Proper Shipping Name: None
Non-Hazardous for Transport: This substance is considered
to be non-hazardous for transport.
?IATA
Non-Hazardous for Air Transport: Non-hazardous for air
transport.
15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
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Hazard symbols: Xn Harmful
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Risk phrases:
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20 Harmful by inhalation.
40 Possible risks of irreversible effects.
Safety phrases: 22 Do not breathe dust.
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National regulations
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All components of this product are listed in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control
Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
Information about limitation of use:
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For use only by technically qualified individuals.
16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to
other information gathered by them, and should make
independent judgement of suitability of this information to
ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of
employees. This information is furnished without warranty,
and any use of the product not in conformance with this
Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other
product or process, is the responsibility of the user.