DANGER

SILICA DUST HAZARD

HAZARD STATEMENT: QUARTZ (SILICA CRYSTALLINE) <93%

EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST CAN CAUSE CANCER OR SILICOSIS

AVOID BREATHING DUST

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

As with other building materials that contain quartz (crystalline silica), the product is not hazardous as shipped or once it has been installed.

Altering its physical state by dry cutting, grinding, polishing, routing, drilling, sanding, breaking, etc. will create airborne crystalline silica. This can lead to various health problems such as Silicosis, Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis, Irritation of the skin Eyes abrasion of the Cornea, etc. This material must be fabricated using only wet tools and with the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to USA standards.