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Date of Issue : Aug 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : TITANIUM DIOXIDE Other Names : UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : White pigment in paints, paper, rubber, plastics, etc; opacifying agent, cosmetics, radioactive decontamination of skin, floor coverings, glassware and ceramics, enamel frits, delustering synthetic fibres, printing inks, welding rods.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White powder. Formula : TiO2 Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : N/A deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : 3.7 (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : N/A g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
No information available. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
No information available. Eye
No information available. Skin
No information available. Inhaled
Irritating to respiratory system. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Long term exposure to airbourne concentrations of dust well above the TLV can produce adverse health effects on the lung such as restrictive ling disease. Can aggravate existing respiratory medical conditions.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Seek medical help if any symptoms appear.
Eye
Normal washing to remove dust.
Skin
Wash contaminated area with water and soap.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air if any symptoms appear.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available nad ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat systematically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Oral LD50 (rat): >7500 mg/kg.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
10 mg/m3 (total dust - ACGIH). 6 mg/m3 (total dust - OSHA).
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations below exposure standard.
3.3 Personal Protection
Wear protective gloves and goggles. Use a NIOSH approved repirator.
3.4 Flammability
Not combustible. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Keep in tightly closed containers when not in use.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name TITANIUM DIOXIDE Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear protective clothing including respiratory protection.
Clean area. Return all material possible to container.
Disposal
Dispose in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Material is not flammable.
Extinguishing Media
Firwefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use extinguishing media suitable to burning material. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No information available.
5.1 Contact Points
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The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
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