Does quartz silica meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Quartz silica meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):
D2A - Poisonous and infectious material - Other effects - Very toxic
Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
It meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Does quartz silica meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?
An official classification for this substance has not been published in
Commission Directives 93/72/EEC or 94/69/EC.
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