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IDENTIFICATION

Silicon

ZVG No: 8110

CAS No: 7440-21-3
EC No: 231-130-8

CHARACTERISATION

SUBSTANCE GROUP CODE

133950 Semimetals

STATE OF AGGREGATION

The substance is solid.

PROPERTIES

powder
dark gray to black

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION

in very finely distributed form combustible substance, poorly flammable.

Only the amorphous powder is flammable.
The substance is non-flammable in compact form.
Practically insoluble in water.

Substance information in Wikipedia

DUST EXPLOSIVENESS

There is a risk of a dust explosion if the following conditions are met:

- The substance is given in very finely distributed form (powder, dust).
- The substance is whirled up in sufficient quantity in the air.
- An ignition source is present (flame, spark, electrostatic discharge, etc.)
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FORMULA

Si

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Molar mass: 28,09 g/mol

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Melting point | Boiling point | Density | Ignition temperature | Explosion data | Solubility |
Hazardous reactions

MELTING POINT

Melting point: 1410 °C

Reference: 01221

BOILING POINT

Boiling Point: 2680 °C

Reference: 01301

DENSITY

DENSITY
Value: 2,33 g/cm³
Temperature: 20 °C
Reference: 01301

IGNITION TEMPERATURE

Ignition temperature: 490 °C

Reference: 00105

EXPLOSION DATA

Lower explosion limit:

80 g/m³
Reference: 01301

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

practically insoluble in water

Reference: 01301

HAZARDOUS REACTIONS

Hazardous chemical reactions:

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Risk of explosion in contact with:

iridium hexafluoride (heat)
osmium hexafluoride

The substance can react dangerously with:

fluorine
oxidizing agents
bases
water
alkali carbonates (heat)
barium peroxide
lead oxide
bromine trifluoride
caesium acetylide
calcium (heat)
chlorine/heat
cobalt(III)-fluoride (heat)
difluorine oxide
iodine pentafluoride
potassium/sodium
hot lyes
manganese fluoride
nitrosyl fluoride
performic acid
rubidium acetylide
silver fluoride
water (finely dispersed, reaktive type or heat)

TOXICOLOGY / ECOTOXICOLOGY

TOXICOLOGICAL DATA

LD50 oral rat

Value: 3160 mg/kg
FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 53A, Pg. 21, 1974.

Reference: 02071

SAFE HANDLING

Handling | Storage | Fire and explosion protection | Personal protection | Disposal considerations |
Accidental release measures | Fire fighting measures

TECHNICAL MEASURES - HANDLING

Workplace:
Select ventilation measures according to the other used substances.
If there is a chance that dusts may be released, then the work room must provide adequate
ventilation.
Washing facility at the workplace required.

Equipment:
Use closed apparatus if possible.
Suction off dust at the point of exit.
Consider emission limit values, a purification of waste gases if necessary.

Advice on safer handling:

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Do not leave container open.
Sufficient ventilation must be guaranteed for refilling, transfer, or open use.
Avoid rising dust.

Cleaning and maintenance:

Avoid dust formation. Dust formation that cannot be avoided must be collected regularly.
Use a tested industrial vacuum cleaner or suction device.
Do not raise dust while cleaning.
Use tested industrial vacuum cleaners or suction systems for areas with a high risk of explosion.
Alternative: clean damp.

TECHNICAL MEASURES - STORAGE

Storage:
Do not use any food containers - risk of mistake.
Containers have to be marked clearly and permanently.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Conditions of collocated storage:

Storage class 10 - 13 (Other liquids and solids)
Only substances of the same storage class should be stored together.
Collocated storage with the following substances is prohibited:
- Pharmaceuticals, foods, and animal feeds including additives.
- Infectious, radioactive und explosive substances.
- Strongly oxidizing substances of storage class 5.1A.
Under certain conditions the collocated storage with the following sub-stances is permitted (For
more details see TRGS 510):
- Gases.
- Flammable liquids of storage class 3.
- Other explosive substances of storage class 4.1A.
- Pyrophoric substances.
- Substances liberating flammable gases in contact with water.
- Oxidizing substances of storage class 5.1B.
- Ammonium nitrate and preparations containing ammonium nitrate.
- Organic peroxides and self reactive substances.
- Combustible and non combustible acutely toxic substances of stora-ge classes 6.1A and 6.1B.
The substance should not be stored with substances with which hazardous chemical reactions are
possible.

TECHNICAL MEASURES - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PROTECTION

Technical, constructive measures:

Fire fighting equipment must be available.
If there is a risk of a dust explosion due to the dust-like distribution and the quantities used,
measures according to TRGS 722 (prevention of formation), 723 (prevention of ignition) and TRGS
724 (constructive explosion protection) may become necessary.

Precaution on handling:
Areas in which the substance can arise as a dust in such quantities that a dust explosion could occur
are to be considered as at a risk of explosion.
Keep away from sources of ignition (e.g. open flames, heat sources and sparks).

PERSONAL PROTECTION

Body protection:
Wear an apron or a lab coat.

Respiratory protection:
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In an emergency (e.g.: unintentional release of the substance) respiratory protection must be worn.
Consider the maximum period for wear.
Respiratory protection: Particle filter P1, colour code white.

Eye protection:
Wear glasses with side protection.

Hand protection:
Select hand protection according to the other used substances.

Occupational hygiene:
Take heed of usual occupational hygiene measures when handling chemical substances, espacially
wash the skin with soap and water before breaks and at the end of work and apply fatty skin-care
products after washing.

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Non-hazardous waste according to Waste Catalogue Ordinance (AVV).

If there is no way of recycling it must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national and
local regulations.

Collection of small amounts of substance:

Collect in resistant, closed containers.
Collection vessels must be clearly labelled with a systematic description of their contents. Store the
vessels in a well-ventilated location. Entrust them to the appropriate authorities for disposal.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Wear a dust mask.

Pick up without creating dust.
Afterwards ventilate area and wash spill site.

Endangerment of watert:
No hazards to sources of water are to be feared if released into water, drainage, sewer, or the
ground.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media:

Water (spray - not splash)
Alcohol resistant foam
Dry extinguishing powder
Carbon dioxide

Instructions:
Seek immediate cover in case of sudden release and raising of large quantities of dust.
If possible, take container out of dangerous zone.
Shut off sources of ignition.

Special protective equipment:

In the case of a fire hazardous substances can be released.
Silicon oxide
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

REGULATIONS

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GHS Classification/Labelling | Water hazard class | Air quality control | Transport Regulations |
Technical rules | Regulations of accident insurers

EUROPEAN GHS CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING

Not a dangerous substance according to GHS.

Registration entry of the manufacturer on the ECHA website

Reference: 07520
State: 2015
Checked: 2015

GERMAN WATER HAZARD CLASS

Substance No: 8653

non-hazardous to waters
Classification according to the announcement of the list of substances hazardous to water in the
Federal Register of 10.08.2017, last update 01.03.2021

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS ON AIR QUALITY CONTROL (TA LUFT)

Chapter 5.2.1 Overall Dust, including fine dust

The emissions of dust in the exhaust gas are not allowed to exceed the following values:
Mass flow: 0,20 kg/hr
or
Mass conc.: 20 mg/m³
The mass per unit volume of 0,15 g/m3 in exhaust gas is not allowed to be exceeded also on
observance or lower deviation of a mass flow of 0,20 kg/h.

TRANSPORT REGULATIONS

Not subject to transport regulations.

Reference: 99999

TECHNICAL RULES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

TRGS 500
Schutzmaßnahmen; Ausgabe September 2019

TRGS 509
Lagern von flüssigen und festen Gefahrstoffen in ortsfesten Behältern sowie Füll- und Entleerstellen
für ortsbewegliche Behälter; Ausgabe September 2014, zuletzt berichtigt, geändert und ergänzt
Oktober 2020

TRGS 510
Lagerung von Gefahrstoffen in ortsbeweglichen Behältern; Ausgabe Januar Dezember 2020

TRGS 800
Brandschutzmaßnahmen; Ausgabe Dezember 2010

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TRGS 720
Gefährliche explosionsfähige Gemische - Allgemeines; Ausgabe Juli 2020, zuletzt berichtigt März
2021

TRGS 721
Gefährliche explosionsfähige Gemische - Beurteilung der Explosionsgefährdung; Ausgabe Oktober
2020, zuletzt berichtigt Dezember 2020

TRGS 722
Vermeidung oder Einschränkung gefährlicher explosionsfähiger Atmosphäre, Ausgabe Februar 2021

TRGS 723
Gefährliche explosionsfähige Gemische - Vermeidung der Entzündung gefährlicher
explosionsfähiger Gemische; Ausgabe Juli 2019, zuletzt geändert Oktober 2020

TRGS 724
Gefährliche explosionsfähige Gemische - Maßnahmen des konstruktiven Explosionsschutzes,
welche die Auswirkung einer Explosion auf ein unbedenkliches Maß beschränken, Ausgabe Juli
2019

REGULATIONS OF GERMAN ACCIDENT INSURERS

DGUV Regel 112-190

Benutzung von Atemschutzgeräten, Ausgabe Dezember 2011
http://publikationen.dguv.de/dguv/pdf/10002/r-190.pdf
(in German only)

LINKS

International Limit Values

DGUV Information 213-098: List of substances - lesson in schools (in German only)

REFERENCES

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IFA: Erfassungs- und Pflegehandbuch der GESTIS-Stoffdatenbank (nicht öffentlich)
Data acquisition and maintenance manual of the GESTIS substance database (non-public)

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Sorbe "Sicherheitstechnische Kenndaten chemischer Stoffe" ("Safety-related characteristics of
chemical substances"), sicherheitsNet.de, Landsberg

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GHS-Sicherheitsdatenblatt, Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Material Safety Data Sheet, Sigma-Aldrich

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GHS-Sicherheitsdatenblatt, Evonik
GHS Material Safety Data Sheet, Evonik

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Toxicological Data, compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA, selected and distributed
by Technical Database Services (TDS), New York, 2009

Quelle: 05300
TRGS 510 "Lagerung von Gefahrstoffen in ortsbeweglichen Behältern" Ausgabe Dezember 2020

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L. Roth, U. Weller
"Gefährliche Chemische Reaktionen" Loseblattsammlung mit Ergänzungslieferungen
"Dangerous chemical reactions" loose-leaf collection with supplement deliveries
ecomed-Verlag

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H. Beck, N. Glienke, C. Möhlmann: BIA-Report 12/97 "Brenn- und Explosionskenngrößen von
Stäuben" Herausgeber: Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitssicherheit, Sankt Augustin,
1997
siehe auch GESTIS-STAUB-EX-Datenbank des IFA www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis-staub-ex

Quelle: 07520
Europäische Chemikalienagentur ECHA: Informationen über registrierte Substanzen
European Chemicals Agency ECHA: Information on registered substances

Quelle: 07580
Bekanntmachung der Liste der wassergefährdenden Stoffe im Bundesanzeiger vom 10.08.2017,
zuletzt geändert 01.03.2021

Quelle: 07635
AUERDATA 98

Quelle: 99999
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Indication of the editor

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