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Calcium silicate dust

Airborne particulate from calcium silicate handling and processing.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

eye irritationskin irritationupper respiratory irritation

Evidence

The current NIOSH Pocket Guide sets calcium silicate exposure limits at 10 mg/m³ total and 5 mg/m³ respirable, describes a white or cream-colored free-flowing powder, and reports eye, skin, and upper-respiratory irritation.

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NIOSH REL TWA 10 mg/m³ (total) TWA 5 mg/m³ (resp). Physical Description White or cream-colored, free-flowing powder. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system.

NIOSH lists inhalation, skin, and eye contact routes for calcium silicate and reports irritation of the eyes, skin, and upper respiratory system; target organs are eyes, skin, and respiratory system.

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Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms: irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system.

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