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U.S. SILICA COMPANY <br />SAFETY DATA SHEET <br />Date of preparation/revision: May 4, 2015 <br /> <br />1. IDENTIFICATION <br /> <br />Product identifier: Silica Sand or Ground Silica; crystalline silica (quartz) <br /> <br />Product Name/Trade Names: <br />Sand and Ground Silica Sand (sold under various names): #1 DRY • #1 SPECIAL • 100 MESH • <br />AFS TESTING SANDS • ASTM TESTING SANDS • C-SERIES • CRYSTAL • GLASS SAND • F-SERIES • <br />FEDERAL FINE • FILPRO® • FJ-SERIES • FLINT SILICA • GS-SERIES • H-SERIES • HI-SERIES • <br />KOSSE WHITE® • LIGHTHOUSETM • L-SERIES • MASON SAND • PERSPEC • MICROSIL® • <br />MIN-U-SIL® • MYSTIC WHITE II® • NJ-SERIES • OK-SERIES • OPTIJUMP® • OTTAWA WHITE® • <br />P-SERIES • PENN SAND® • PERSPEC • PREMIUM HICKORY® • PRO WHITE® • Q-ROK® • <br />SAWING SAND • SHALE FRAC® • SIL-CO-SIL® • SILURIAN® • SNOW WHITE® • SUPERSIL® • <br />SURE PLAY® • T-SERIES • TERE-SIL® • TIGRIND ® • TriBlend • US SILICA WHITE® • USM 100 <br /> <br />Chemical Names or Synonyms: <br />Crystalline Silica (quartz), silicon dioxide (SiO2), sand, silica sand, flint, silica flour, Brady Sand, Brown Sand, <br />Hydraulic Fracturing Sand, Filter Sand, Fine Ground Silica, Foundry Sand, Frac Sand, Ground Silica, Grout <br />Sand, Mason Sand, Proppant, Well Gravel <br /> <br />Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use: (non-exhaustive list): brick, ceramics, foundry <br />castings, glass, grout, hydraulic fracturing sand, frac sand, proppant, mortar, paint and coatings, silicate <br />chemistry, silicone rubber, thermoset plastics. <br />DO NOT USE U.S. SILICA COMPANY SAND OR GROUND SILICA FOR SAND BLASTING <br /> <br />Manufacturer: <br />U.S. Silica Company <br />8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300 <br />Frederick, MD 21701 <br />U.S.A. <br />Phone: 800-243-7500 <br />Emergency Phone: 301-682-0600 <br />Fax: 301-682-0690 <br /> <br />2. HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION <br /> <br />Classification: <br /> <br />Physical Health <br />Not Hazardous Carcinogen Category 1A <br />Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure Category 1 <br /> <br />Label Elements: <br /> <br />DANGER <br /> <br />May cause cancer by inhalation. <br />Causes damage to lungs through prolonged or <br />repeated exposure by inhalation. <br />Response: <br />If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice. <br />Disposal: <br />Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with <br />local regulation <br />Prevention <br />Obtain special instructions before use. <br />Do not handle until all safety precautions have been <br />read and understood. <br />Do not breathe dust. <br />Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. <br />Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles. <br />In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory <br />protection.