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EC/CAS
13463-67-7
Name of the chemical
Titanium dioxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-08-09
Product name
include
Product Synonyms
Titanic Acid Anhydride; C.I. Pigment White 6; C.I. 77891; Titania; Titanium (IV) Oxide; Titanium
Chemical name
Titanium Dioxide
CAS No.
13463-67-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pigmentation. Chemical intermediate
Emergency telephone
(For Emergencies Involving Chemical Spills or Releases
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Company Information
company name
Brenntag Canada Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Suspect cancer hazard. Dust may cause mechanical irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. May cause pulmonary fibrosis and pneumoconiosis. Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases. See "Other Health Effects" Section.
Potential health effects
Inhalation: Product may be mildly irritating to the nose, throat and respiratory tract and may cause coughing and sneezing. Excessive contact with powder may cause drying of mucous membranes of nose and throat due to absorption of moisture and oils. See "Other Health Effects" Section. Skin Contact: This product may cause irritation due to abrasive action. Excessive contact with powder may cause drying of the skin due to absorption of moisture and oils. Avoid handling when the skin is moist, wet or abraded. Skin Absorption: Not likely to be absorbed through the skin. Eye Contact: This product may cause irritation, redness and possible damage due to abrasiveness. Excessive contact with powder may cause drying of mucous membranes of the eyes due to absorption of moisture and oils. Ingestion: This product may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort. Ingestion of large amounts may cause nausea, gastrointestinal upset and abdominal pain.
Other Health Effects
Effects (irritancy) on the skin and eyes may be delayed, and damage may occur without the sensation or onset of pain. Strict adherence to first aid measures following any exposure is essential. May cause shortness of breath, lung damage, pulmonary fibrosis and pneumoconiosis. Pneumoconiosis is the deposition of dust in the lungs and the tissue's reaction to its presence. When exposure to the dust is severe or prolonged, the lungs' defenses are overwhelmed. Titanium dioxide dust is considered possibly carcinogenic to humans based on animal evidence, which shows that high concentrations of pigment-grade (powdered) and ultrafine titanium dioxide dust causes respiratory tract cancer in rats exposed by inhalation and intratracheal instillation. (4) See Section 11, "Other Studies Relevant to Material".
