Titanium dioxide
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CAS
13463-67-7
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TiO2
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RTECS
XR2275000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Rutile, Titanium oxide, Titanium peroxide
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A
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OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3
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IDLH
Ca [5000 mg/m3]
See: 13463677
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Conversion
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Physical Description
White, odorless powder.
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MW: 79.9
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BP: 4532-5432°F
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MLT: 3326-3362°F
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Sol: Insoluble
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
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IP: NA
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Sp.Gr: 4.26
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Noncombustible Solid
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reported
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH S385 (II-3)
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: Daily
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First Aid (See procedures)
Breathing: Respiratory support
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation
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Symptoms
Lung fibrosis; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Target Organs
respiratory system
Cancer Site
[in animals: lung tumors]
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0338 |
