Diatomaeceous earth

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Hazard Name:

Diatomaeceous earth

HAZARD:

Diatomaeceous earth

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

SiO₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10mg/m³ TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Solid

SYNONYMS:

Silica – Amorphous

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

In the production of filters, polishes, absorbents, and insulators

TOXICOLOGY:

Processing of diatomaceous earth by high temperature cacining can cause fibrosis. Non flux calcined can cause pneumoconiosis.