Dust entry

Ethyl silicate (C2H5)4SiO4 78-10-4 VV9450000 700 ppm

Colorless liquid with a sharp, alcohol-like odor. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): MW: 208.3 Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH BP: 336°F Eyes: Prevent eye contact 100 ppm: Sa* Sol: Reacts Wash skin: When contam 250 ppm: Sa:Cf* Fl.P: 99°F Remove: When wet (flamm) 500

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

Irrit eyes, nose; in animals: lac; dysp, pulm edema; tremor, Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, resp sys, liver, kidneys, blood, skin Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Ethyl silicate (C2H5)4SiO4 78-10-4 VV9450000 700 ppm. Physical description: Colorless liquid with a sharp, alcohol-like odor. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): MW: 208.3 Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH BP: 336°F Eyes: Prevent eye contact 100 ppm: Sa* Sol: Reacts Wash skin: When contam 250 ppm: Sa:Cf* Fl.P: 99°F Remove: When wet (flamm) 500

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection