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Silica (crystalline, respirable)

Synonym

Silicon dioxide, Quartz, 7631-86-9

Occurrence/Use

Manufacture of glass, abrasives, ceramics, enamels, heat insulators, fire- and acid-prove packing materials; clarifying and filtration agent, molds for castings, decolorizing and purifying oil/petroleum, industrial filler

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
3
Chronic Target Organs: 
Respiratory system
Human Data: 
Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2005
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

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