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Chemical Sampling Information
Silica, Crystalline Tripoli (as Quartz), Respirable Dust
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Silica, Crystalline Tripoli (as Quartz), Respirable Dust

SYNONYM(s): Tripoli; Silica, Crystalline-Tripoli

IMIS: S114

CAS: 1317-95-9

NIOSH: RTECS VV7336000; 77722

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA; respirable fraction of contained respirable quartz

NIOSH REL: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA; Potential carcinogen

Health Factors

IARC: Silica - Group 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans (Crystalline + Silica)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

See IMIS9010, Silica, Crystalline Quartz, Respirable Dust


Revision Date: 01/14/1999
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