Dragonite-HP:HZN

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview White Powder, Odorless. Flashpoint Not applicable. May cause mechanical irritation to eyes and skin.. A single exposure will not result in serious adverse health effects. According to ACGIH, adverse effects are not likely to occur in the workplace provided exposure levels do not exceed the appropriate TLVs/PELs. The produce is not known to be an environmental hazard. This product is not a fire or explosion hazard.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation: Respirable quartz; Dusts may irritate the nose, throat, and respiratory tract by mechanical abrasion. Coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath may occur following exposures in excess of appropriate exposure limits. Eye contact: May cause mechanical irritation if exposed to large amounts of dust. Skin contact: Direct contact may cause irritation by mechanical abrasion . Ingestion: Expected to be practically non‐toxic. Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation and blockage..

Health hazards

Quartz Can cause silicosis, a fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs. Silicosis may be progressive; it may lead to disability and death; inhaled from occupational sources is classified as carcinogenic to humans. Some studies show in workers exposed to respirable quartz excess numbers of cases of scleroderma, connective tissue disorders, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney diseases and end-stage kidney disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Kaolin: Prolonged inhalation of excessive levels of kaolin may cause a benign pneumoconiotic condition, not normally associated with a decrement in lung function. In cases of long- term exposure to extremely high levels of dust, progressive fibrosis may occur with lung function impairment.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

The condition of individuals with lung disease (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) can be aggravated by exposure.