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General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Silicon Powder, -60 Mesh, 99.999%
Product Synonyms
None
CAS No.
7440-21-3
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics BVBA
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Warning! Flammable solid. Moisture sensitive. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Chronic inhalation of crystalline silica may lead to fibrotic lung disease, silicosis or cancer. Target Organs: Central nervous system, lungs.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: May cause irritation and dermatitis. May cause cyanosis of the extremities. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of large amounts may cause Ingestion: CNS depression. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Contains crystalline silica which may lead to respiratory abnormalities Inhalation: and silicosis. Inhalation of dusts cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal disturbances, albuminuria, gradual loss of weight, and increasing weakness. May cause burning sensation in the chest. Chronic inhalation of dust may lead to silicosis. May cause silicosis-disabling pulmonary fibrosis characterized by Chronic: fibrotic changes and miliary nodules in the lungs, dry cough, shortness of breath, emphysema, decreased chest expansion and increased susceptibility to tuberculosis.
