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Chemical Sampling Information
Perlite (Respirable Fraction)
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General Description

NAME: Perlite (Respirable Fraction)

IMIS: P101

CAS: 93763-70-3

DESCRIPTION:

A hydrous glassy volcanic rock expanded at 1400-2500 F to form thin flakes useful for their light weight.

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: See Dust (Respirable Nuisance) or Dust, Total

NIOSH REL: 5 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Nuisance particulates-Accumulation in lungs (HE19)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

See Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)

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Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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