Silicic acid, titanium salt

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

· General information: Take care of the following instructions.

· After inhalation: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.

· After skin contact: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.

· After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

· After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.

Fire-fighting measures

· Suitable extinguishing agents: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.

· Special hazards caused by the substance, its products of combustion or resulting gases: Fire can cause the generation of chromium(VI), Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

· Protective equipment: Wear protective equipment. Mount respiratory protective device.

· Additional information: Dispose of fire debris and contaminated fire fighting water in accordance with official regulations.

Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter the sewage system.

Accidental release measures

· Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective clothing.

· Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter into sewers, surface water and/or groundwater.

· Measures for cleaning/collecting: Sweep the spill area; avoid raising dust.

Handling and storage

Handling:

· Information for safe handling:

Keep receptacles tightly sealed.

Prevent formation of dust.

Any unavoidable deposit of dust must be regularly removed.

Use appropriate industrial vacuum cleaners or central vacuum systems for dust removal.

Prevent static electric sparks.

· Information about fire - and explosion protection:

Earth container to avoid electric sparks, especially in contact with flammable substances.

Storage:

· Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.

· Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from foodstuffs.

· Further information about storage conditions:

Keep container tightly sealed.

Store in dry conditions.

This product is hygroscopic.

· Storage class: 13

Transport information

Shipping

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

Shipping

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Cargo aircraft only

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Exposure controls / personal protection

· Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see : handling and storage

· Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

42613-21-8 Silicic acid, titanium salt

TWA INHALABLE DUST (GB): Short-term value: -- mg/m³;  Long-term value: 10.0 mg/m³; EH40/2001: 8-hour TWA

TWA RESPIRABLE DUST (GB): Short-term value: -- mg/m³; Long-term value: 4.0 mg/m³; 8-hour TWA

MAK (ALVEO) (Germany): Short-term value: 24 A (bis 01.09.06); 12 A mg/m³; Long-term value: 6 A (bis 01.09.06); 3 A mg/m³; TRGS 900 2.4 Abs. 8, 9 in Verbindung mit Abs. 10

MAK (EINATEM) (Germany): Short-term value: 40 E mg/m³; Long-term value: 10 E mg/m³; TRGS 900 2.4 Abs. 7 2.4 Abs. 11

· Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.

· Personal protective equipment:

· General protective and hygienic measures:

The usual precautionary measures are to be adhered to when handling chemicals.

· Respiratory protection: If the WEL value is exceeded. Filter P2

· Protection of hands:

Wear gloves for the protection against mechanical hazards according to EN 388.

Use gloves of stable material (e.g. Nitrile) - if necessary tricoted to improve the wearability.

Preventive skin protection by use of skin-protecting agents is recommended.

After use of gloves apply skin-cleaning agents and skin cosmetics.

· Material of gloves

EN 388: Minimum requirements for efficiency level 1 for all groups.

The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Butyl rubber, BR

Nitrile rubber, NBR

Recommended thickness of the material: ≥ 0.35 mm

· Penetration time of glove material

EN 420: Minimum requirements for efficiency level 1 for all groups.

For the mixture of chemicals mentioned below the penetration time has to be at least 480 minutes

(Permeation according to EN 374 Part 3: Level 6).

· Not suitable are gloves made of the following materials:

Leather gloves

Strong material gloves

· Eye protection: safety glasses

· Body protection: Protective work clothing.

Stability and reactivity

· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

· Dangerous decomposition products:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Chromium(VI)compounds.

Disposal considerations

· Product:

· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

· Waste disposal key:

The disposal of the product has to be carried out in accordance with the legal requirements. EWC

waste codes are strictly industry-oriented, therefore waste classification has to be done by the waste

producer.

· Uncleaned packaging:

· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.