Treat as a grease fire. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus with face shield and protective clothing to avoid contact. Hazards Extremely dense smoke. Avoid high heat and open flame. IARC suggests that inhalation of silica may lead to cancer.
Limited evidence is available for human evaluation.
Not listed IARC suggests that sufficient evidence is available to suspect carcinogenicity in test animals. Limited evidence for evaluation of possible carcinogenicity in humans. Overexposure may lead to irritation of eyes, skin, or the respiratory tract. May be abrasive on contact with eyes or skin. May exacerbate existing eye, skin or respiratory conditions with overexposure.