Titanium dioxide
Synonyms & Trade Names
Rutile, Titanium oxide, Titanium peroxide
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
White, odorless powder.
Molecular Weight
79.9
Boiling Point
4532-5432°F
Melting Point
3326-3362°F
Solubility
Insoluble
Vapor Pressure
0 mmHg (approx)
Ionization Potential
NA
Specific Gravity
4.26
Flash Point
NA
Upper Explosive Limit
NA
Lower Explosive Limit
NA
Noncombustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reported
Exposure Routes
inhalation
Symptoms
Lung fibrosis; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
respiratory system
Cancer Site
[in animals: lung tumors]
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:No recommendation
Eyes:No recommendation
Wash skin:No recommendation
Remove:No recommendation
Change:Daily
Skin:No recommendation
Eyes:No recommendation
Wash skin:No recommendation
Remove:No recommendation
Change:Daily
First Aid
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.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
See also
INTRODUCTION
ICSC CARD: 0338
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health