NP903TC part C

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazard Overview

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin Corrosion/irritation category 2, Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A, Carcinogenicity category 1A,

2.2 Label elements

Elements and Precautionary Statements Health hazard, Exclamation Mark

Hazard statements

DANGER May cause cancer WARNNG: Causes skin irritation WARNING Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P102 Keep out of reach of children. P103 Read label before use P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

Response

P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P333 + P313 IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P305 + P351 + P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Storage

P405 Store locked up

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container to a waste disposal facility in accordance with local, state, federal or international laws

HMIS® ratings

HEALTH: 3 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: E

Potential health effects

EYES: MAY CAUSE REDDENING OF THE EYES OR EYE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION INGESTION: NONE KNOWN INHALATION: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY (SILICOSIS). ACUTE OR RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SILICOSIS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IN HEAVY EXPOSURE IN SOME APPLICATIONS SUCH AS SAND BLASTING. HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC): MAY CAUSE DELAYED SILICOSIS OR RAPID SILICOSIS IN SOME OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS SANDBLASTING, SILICOSIS IS A FORM OF A DISABLING PULMONARY FIBROSIS WHICH CAN BE PROGRESSIVE AND COULD LEAD TO DEATH. INHALATION MAY LEAD TO LUNG SCARRING AND MASSIVE FIBROSIS WHICH COULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY RIGHT HEART ENLARGEMENT, HEART FAILURE, OR PULMONARY FAILURE, SMOKING AGGRAVATES THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OR OTHER ALLERGIC AILMENTS CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE CARCINOGENICITY OSHA: NO NTP: YES IARC: YES ADDITIONAL CARCINOGENICITY INFORMATION: IARC HAS DETERMINED THAT CRYSTALLINE SILICA INHALED IN THE FORM OF QUARTZ IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS (GROUP 1- CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS). THE NTP CLASSIFIES RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.