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No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title III,
Section 302, 311, 312 or 313.
RCRA: Crystalline silica (quartz) is not classified as a hazardous waste under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, or its regulations, 40 CFR §261 et seq.
CERCLA: Crystalline silica (quartz) is not classified as a hazardous substance under
regulations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA), 40 CFR §302.
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (SARA Title III): Crystalline
silica (quartz) is not an extremely hazardous substance under Section 302 and is not a toxic
chemical subject to the requirements of Section 313.
FDA: Silica is included in the list of substances that may be included in coatings used in food
contact surfaces, 21 CFR §175.300(b)(3)(xxvi).
NTP: Respirable crystalline silica, primarily quartz dusts occurring in industrial and
occupational settings, is classified as Known to be a Human Carcinogen.
OSHA Carcinogen: Crystalline silica (quartz) is not listed.
15.3 State Right to Know Laws
California Prop. 65 Components
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
California Inhalation Reference Exposure Level (REL): California established a chronic
REL of 3 µg for silica (crystalline, respirable). A chronic REL is an airborne level of a
substance at or below which no adverse health effects are anticipated in individuals
indefinitely exposed to the substance at that level.
Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Act: Silica, crystalline (respirable size, <10 microns)
is “toxic” for purposes of the Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Act.
15.4 Global Inventories
DSL All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL list.
TSCA No.: Crystalline silica (quartz) appears on the EPA TSCA inventory under the CAS No.
14808-60-7. All constituents are listed in the TSCA inventory.
15.5 NFPA Ratings