Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
(up to 5%)
EC/CAS
14464-46-1
Name of the chemical
Cristobalit (s. u. TRGS 906)
Concentration
(up to 20%)
General Information
Product name
Calcined Diatomaceous Earth
Chemical name
Silica
CAS No.
91053-39-3
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Company Information
company name
Jones Chemicals Inc.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Appearance: Orange to reddish powder, no specific odor.
Potential health effects
See section 11 Toxocological information.
Principle Routes of Exposure
See below Eyes: Temporary irritation or inflammation Skin: May cause dryness with continued exposure. Ingestion: Not considered harmful in small amounts, but mouth,throat and stomach irritation may occur.
Potential chronic health
This product contains crystalline silica (CS), which is classified as a hazard by inhalation.. Long term inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dusts in excess of the TLV (threshold limit value), over a prolonged period may cause a non-cancerous lung disease (silicosis). Inhalation of respirable crystalline silica has been classified as carcinogenic (Group1) by IARC, a unit of the World Health Organization. Respirable crystalline silica is listed by the NTP as a known human carcinogen. Conditions aggravated by Pre-existing upper respiratory and lung disease such as bronchitis, emphysema,and exposure asthma.
