Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-10-17
Product name
Vermiculite, All Grades
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Insulation, Construction, Industrial, and Horticultural Applications Whittemore Company, Inc 30 Glenn Street Lawrence, MA 01843
supplier name
if different)
Emergency telephone
978-681-8833
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Whittemore Company, Inc
Section 2
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin contact: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause irritation Skin absorption: N/A Eye contact: May irritate or injure eyes, mechanically Inhalation Upper Respiratory Irritant May aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions Long-term inhalation of respirable crystalline silica can cause disabling lung disease (silicosis). Ingestion: LD50 not established, presumed over 2000 mg/kg Emergency Overview: The fine particle size products represent inhalation hazards that can readily be controlled with appropriate dust protection equipment. Avoid processes that generate unnecessary dust. WHMIS Symbols:
Potential health effects
See above regarding long term exposure skin irritation, silicosis and eye irritation
