Ilmenite Concentrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Not classified as hazardous according to US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

Potential health effects

Acute Swallowed. Non-toxic. There are no known hazards resulting from accidental ingestion of Ilmenite Sand as may occur during normal handling. Swallowing a large amount may result in irritation to the digestive system due to abrasiveness. Eye. The Ilmenite grains and dust can be moderately irritating due to abrasiveness. Skin. Low hazard. Inhaled. The normal grain size of the product precludes it from being an inhalation hazard, however handling can cause grains to fracture so producing dust. This is normally regarded as general nuisance dust, but can be irritating if inhaled at high concentration. May cause symptoms such as coughing or sneezing. Chronic Silica. Crystalline silica is a known cause of lung fibrosis (silicosis). It has also has been classified as a human carcinogen. (International Agency for Research on Cancer). Ilmenite Sand contains a small amount of free quartz, (up to 0.5 %) and precautions should be taken to avoid inhaling the dust. Radiation. In common with many minerals, Ilmenite sand contains very low levels of naturally occurring radioactive elements of the uranium and thorium series. The main radiological hazard from the product is internal exposure from small amounts of alpha particles given off by inhaled dust. Low level gamma radiation from bulk or bagged stockpiles of Ilmenite sand may present a lesser, external hazard. MSR Ilmenite sand is exempt from NRC regulations for source material per 10 CFR 40, since it falls under the definition of unprocessed material containing less than 0.05 % uranium and thorium. Carcinogenic Information The following components are listed by the IARC, NTP, OSHA and ACGIH as carcinogens. A “P” indicates a proposed carcinogen. Material: IARC NTP OSHA ACGIH Quartz x -