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Chemical Sampling Information
Silicon (Respirable Fraction)
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General Description

NAME: Silicon (Respirable Fraction)

IMIS: S120

CAS: 7440-21-3

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits

NIOSH REL: 5 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Nuisance particulate-Accumulation in lungs (HE19) IC_CAS_NUMBEL097440-21-3

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

See Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)
NOTE: It is suggested that a respirable quartz sample be submitted to the laboratory to determine applicability of quartz standard. Submit bulk sample in separate mailing container at time air samples are submitted.
REF: 11, 2 (OSHA ID-142)

WIPE:

No


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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