Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
5.1-20.4
General Information
Version
1.01
Revision date
2019-01-30
Product name
Ilmenite Sillimanite, Zircon, Quartz, Spinelle
Chemical name
Ilmenite Sillimanite, Zircon, Quartz, Spinelle
supplier name
Richards Bay Mining (Proprietary) Limited
Emergency telephone
+1 215 207 0061
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Company Information
company name
Richards Bay Mining (Proprietary) Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
rtit.msds@riotinto.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CARCINOGENICITY - Category 1A SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) (lungs) - Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (lungs)
Prevention
Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection: Recommended Safety glasses.. Wear protective clothing Recommended overall.. Do not breathe dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Response
Get medical attention if you feel unwell. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
Depending on the type of handling and use (e.g. grinding, drying), airborne respirable crystalline silica (quartz - cristobalite) may be generated. Prolonged and/or massive inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust may cause lung fibrosis, commonly referred to as silicosis. Principal symptoms of silicosis are cough and breathlessness. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust should be monitored and controlled.
