7.4 Material Safety Data Sheet
7-25
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8. Exposure controls
and personal
protection
Silica, amorphous-precipitated and gel mg/m
3
ACGIH TLV 10 (inhalable particulate)
Germany TWA 4
(inhalable fraction of the
aerosol)
USA PEL 20 mppcf
Additional information:
No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures should be adhered to in
handling the chemicals.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and food.
Instantly remove any soiled and impregnated garments.
Wash hands during breaks and at the end of the work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Breathing equipment:
Use breathing protection with high concentrations.
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.
9. Physical and
chemical
properties:
General Information
Form: Powder
Colour: White
Smell: Odourless
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 1610-1728 °C
Boiling point/Boiling range: 2230 °C
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion: Product is not explosive.
Critical values for explosion:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Steam pressure: Not determined
Density at 20 °C 2.17-2.66 g/cm
3
Solubility in / Miscibility with Water: Insoluble
10. Stability and
reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
No decomposition if used and stored according to
specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
Interhalogens
Halogens
Oxidizing agents
Dangerous reactions:
Reacts violently with interhalogens.
Dangerous products of decomposition:
No dangerous decomposition products known