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Identification
- Name:
- Quartz (SiO2)
- Synonyms:
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- silica cristalina
- silica cristalina (inhalada en forma de cuarzo o cristobalita de fuentes ocupacionales)
- cuarzo
- silice
- silice cristalina
- dióxido de silicio
- sílice
- CAS:
- 14808-60-7
- EC/EINECS:
- 238-878-4
- Molecular Formula:
- SiO2
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0808
- Uses:
- pesticide paint molding sand polisher
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
No classifications available
Specific health risks
Carcinogens (other sources) ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 3 under the Dangerous Preparations Directive criteria (pre-CLP). Substances with limited evidence or indications of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity.
Neurotoxic substances ?
According to IARC ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).
Authorized Pesticide ?
Active substances approved for use in plant protection products (agricultural pesticides) in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and other crop protection agents with current European-level approval.